What's delicious in Shangri-La? Is Shangri-La cuisine as mysterious and charming as its scenery? Shangri-La is a multi-ethnic country dominated by Tibetans, so its food culture embodies this feature: Shangri-La's special cuisine is dominated by Tibetan flavor. Buttered tea and Ciba are the main foods, and buttered tea is the most common drink for Tibetan compatriots. Ciba is a staple food often eaten in three meals a day. Ciba butter tea is the most common food for Tibetan people. Yak is the main livestock of Tibetan people, and yak milk can be made into milk residue cheese; Yak meat can be braised in brown sauce, which is very delicious. Highland barley wine brewed from highland barley is one of the main wines to entertain guests in Tibetan areas. Where can I find delicious food in Shangri-La? There are many delicious and interesting places in the new town and ancient city of Shangri-La County. The restaurants in the ancient city are mostly western food and Tibetan food, and the prices are not low, mainly for tourists; Comparatively speaking, the restaurants in Xincheng are more affordable, mainly Yunnan cuisine, and there are many barbecue shops that are only open at night. Most of them are smokeless barbecues of Dali brand, and the taste and price are similar. Just choose. 1. Shangri-La specialties and shop recommendations 1. Buttered tea is an indispensable drink for Shangri-La collectors. Ciba butter tea is the most common food for Tibetan people. Generally, it is difficult to get used to butter tea at first, and the smell is strong, but after a long time, it will last forever. Buttered tea can be tasted in local Tibetan food. Recommended store 1: Gizada Tibetan hot pot Address: No.36 Beimen Street, Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La County (near the parking lot of the ancient city) Recommended store 2: Potala Mulou Restaurant Address: No.46 Beimen, Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La County 2. Baba: It's the staple food of Tibetans. Grinding highland barley, drying in the sun, frying, and grinding into peeled Ciba noodles with water mill or electric mill. Ciba has a high nutritional value. Tibetans usually eat Ciba with butter tea, and then knead it into glutinous rice balls by hand. You can taste the delicious Ciba in local Tibetan food. Recommended store 1: Gizada Tibetan hot pot Address: No.36 Beimen Street, Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La County (near the parking lot of the ancient city) Recommended store 2: Potala Mulou Restaurant Address: No.46 Beimen, Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La County 3. Yak meat: a special food that can only be tasted in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Yak is one of the three largest alpine animals in the world. Yak beef, known as the "crown of beef", is a semi-wild, pollution-free natural green food, which is of great help to enhance human health such as disease resistance, cell vitality and organ function. Yak meat can be fried, roasted and barbecued, with excellent flavor. Recommended store 1: Li Xiangyuan sparerib hot pot restaurant Address: Qixika Street near the northeast of Tancheng Square Recommended store 2: Jizada Tibetan special hot pot Address: No.36, Beimen Street, Dukezong Ancient City, Shangri-La County (near the parking lot of the ancient city) 4: Highland barley wine: It is a very low-alcohol wine brewed from highland barley, which is enjoyed by Tibetans, men, women and children. It is a must-have drink for festivals. Highland barley wine is orange in color, sweet and sour in taste and low in alcohol content, similar to beer. Pay attention to "three cups" when drinking highland barley wine, that is, take a sip first, fill it up, then take another sip, then fill it up, then take a third sip and fill it up. Cheers. This wine will be sold in local specialty restaurants. Recommended store: Li Xiangyuan ribs hotpot restaurant Address: near No.5 Qixika Street, northeast of Tancheng Square. Solimar wine: It is a distinctive drink in Tibetan areas, commonly known as "Tibetan wine", and some people call it "Tibetan beer". Its production process is not complicated; Stir-fry the green pear material, put it into the distiller's yeast and cook it in vats for seven days. When taking, take out a small tube from the waist of the barrel and drink it. The wine tastes peaceful and quiet, but you must not drink too much. Recommended restaurant: There is a liquor seller in Shangri-La County. You can also buy it in various hotels. 6. Tibetan cakes: There are many varieties, usually fried fruits, and the "Barcelona" cakes are the most common, which are used for festive festivals and entertaining guests. Fried fruit, called "instant food" in Tibetan, is made of refined flour, ghee and other raw materials. "Barca" cake is made by steaming refined flour into flour balls the size of broad beans, frying them in ghee soup, and then adding milk and cold brown sugar. 7. Pipa meat: it is a kind of meat made by traditional Tibetan pickling method. Because it is shaped like a pipa. Therefore, it is called "Pipa Meat". Pipa meat is fat but not greasy. Suggest having a taste. 8. Chicken bean jelly: It is bean jelly made of a kind of bean called chicken bean. You can eat it cold. If it is fried, it will be golden outside and watery inside. Hot plate at the meeting, drenched with sour vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper oil, and mixed with some peppers will taste better. This kind of snack can be eaten in the snack bar in the ancient city. Where can I find delicious food in Shangri-La? Second, Shangri-La's special food gathering place recommended 1, Shangri-La County Ancient City Address: Shangri-La County Dukezong Ancient City Shangri-La's food is widely distributed, mainly with Sichuan-Yunnan flavor and Tibetan style, and there are many restaurants. The price is moderate and there are many dishes. For example, the business of restaurants such as Gizada Tibetan hot pot and Yintong convenience snack bar has been very hot. 2. Hutiaoxia Area Address: Shangri-La County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The consumption in Hutiaoxia area is more expensive. Special catering is mainly local chicken and fresh fish from Jinsha River. It is recommended to ask the price before placing an order. Third, Shangri-La specialty shop recommended 1, Yintong convenience snacks Address: No.32, Beimen Street, Gucheng District, Shangri-La County, a highly rated specialty restaurant. The proprietress is very enthusiastic and good at doing business. Highland barley cake lives up to its reputation and is delicious. Yak hotpot is also very good. A small pot is enough for two people. There is a lot of meat, and it is all lean meat. It's delicious and the soup is fresh. 2. Mountain White Face Address: In Hutiaoxia Scenic Area, Qiaotou Town, Zhongdian, Shangri-La County, the name sounds very unique. The big yard is full of flowers, and the other half is long tables and benches. It's really comfortable for my wife to sit in a chair and look at the canyon in the sun while eating. The food tastes good, too.