Tsampa can be made into tsampa porridge, tsampa butter tea, tsampa fried dough sticks, tsampa cakes, and tsampa noodles.
1. Zanba porridge
Zanba porridge is a porridge with bone broth and shredded radish as the main ingredients. It is a Tibetan specialty snack. It is made by adding tsampa, shredded radish and various condiments to bone soup and cooking it.
2. Tsampa butter tea
Tsampa butter tea is an important daily drink for Tibetans. Its preparation method is relatively complicated. Take a special butter tube, first put walnuts that have been roasted into puree, Foam sesame seeds, hemp seeds, ghee, salt, and eggs, then add hot tea water made from Tuocha or brick tea from southwestern Yunnan, and beat up and down until the water and milk are blended together.
3. Tsampa Fried Sticks
Tsampa Fried Sticks are made by spreading tsampa into a cake shape and then deep-frying it. It is a very popular new snack nowadays. . Shape the tsampa into a shape and fry it in a pan. After taking it out, you can sprinkle it with some salt and chili powder, or dip it in some honey as a topping. This snack is crispy, sweet and delicious.
4. Zanba Cake
The main raw material of Zanba Cake is highland barley. The grain has a mellow aroma and a crisp texture. The wheat aroma of highland barley, the cheese flavor of milk, and the special fruity flavor are all unique. The taste is enough to keep you coming back for more.
5. Tsampa noodles
Tsampa noodles have a good taste. They have the characteristics of refreshing, soft, tough and slippery noodles. They are smooth and delicious. They are especially suitable for satisfying hunger and keeping out the cold. They are also easy to carry. And storage, it is one of the traditional staple foods of Tibetan herdsmen.