A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Concentrated milk fat gathered by churning and formed into blocks; one Tibetan preparation uses yak milk.
In the kitchen
Butter tea mixed into tsampa; local khapse recipes can also use it.
Traditional churning and cream-separator methods are used. Salted and unsalted forms occur; the ingredient name alone does not specify the milk source of a commercial product.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有酥油吗？
Does this dish contain Tibetan butter?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
