A TASTE OF Tibet

Tibet西藏

Roasted-barley dough, yak-broth noodles and filled dumplings introduce Tibetan grain and meat preparations. Fried pastries, dressed pea jelly, yogurt and simmered dishes offer contrasting textures and serving styles.

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Potala Palace, Lhasa

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Generated guide illustration of yak meat momos, not a restaurant photograph.

Food 19

Roasted-barley dough (tsampa)

糌粑Tibet · Qinghai · Vegetarian

Tibetan yak-broth noodles

藏面Tibet

Tibetan fried pastry twists

卡赛Tibet · Street food

Yak-milk yogurt

牦牛酸奶Tibet · Vegetarian

Tibetan chili-fried potatoes

西藏炸土豆Tibet · Street food

Generated guide illustration of tibetan liangfen, not a restaurant photograph.

Dressed pea jelly

豌豆凉粉Tibet · Qinghai · Heat 1/5

Tibetan yak hot pot

藏式牦牛肉火锅Tibet

Lulang stone-pot chicken

鲁朗石锅鸡Tibet · Heat 2/5

Steamed yak-meat dumplings

牦牛肉包子Tibet

Generated guide illustration of yak ribs with radish, not a restaurant photograph.

Yak ribs stewed with white radish

牦牛排骨炖萝卜Tibet

Buttered silverweed roots

酥油人参果Tibet · Vegetarian

Lhasa beef pie

拉萨肉饼Tibet · Street food

Drinks 2

Tibetan butter tea

酥油茶Tibet

Lhasa sweet milk tea

拉萨甜茶Tibet

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