Special climatic conditions have nurtured Tibetans and made Tibet form its own special food culture.
The cold makes Tibet's diet unique, and local people need to supplement a lot of energy to keep their body temperature, so most Tibetan meals have a strong taste. Next, I will share with you the most famous 10 food in Tibet, which is the highest courtesy for local Tibetans to entertain distinguished guests. They look so special that many people are afraid to eat them.
1, Yajiang Fish Banquet
Yajiang fish banquet, this dish has an unusual feeling from the name, which makes people feel very ostentatious.
The fish at the Yajiang Fish Banquet is mainly produced in the Yarlung Zangbo River basin. This kind of fish, also known as Yayoi, lives in cold water all the year round, so the meat quality of fish is very delicious. There are many local restaurants called Yajiang Fish, which often attract tourists.
2. Tibetan yak hotpot
Hearing this name, some friends will say, what's different about hot pot? Tibetan hot pot in Tibet is really different from that in other regions.
There is a lot of yak meat in this yak hot pot. This kind of yak meat is very common in the local area. Yaks eat grass all the year round, so the meat is very tender and firm. When they are put into hot pot, they must be accompanied by some vegetables, which is very refreshing and satisfying.
3. Buttered tea
Friends who have been to Tibet have probably drunk butter tea, but some people may not be used to it for the first time, but they can get used to it after a few sips.
Buttered tea contains raw materials such as milk, eggs and ghee. When it is made, it is put into a barrel and stirred repeatedly, so that these materials are integrated. If you take a sip of butter tea, it tastes really good.
4. Tibetan yogurt
Yogurt often appears in our lives, on the shelves of supermarkets and in the refrigerators of every household. But after eating Tibetan yogurt once, I will always miss it and want to eat it again.
The reason is that Tibetan yogurt exudes pure and rich milk flavor, and it can be mixed with a little sugar when eating, which will be more delicious.
5.lamb cake
Ciba is the staple food of Tibetans in Tibet, and its main raw material contains highland barley. This kind of highland barley should be exposed to the sun, then fried in a pot and ground into powder. When eating Ciba, you should eat it with buttered tea. This collocation is very tasty, and it tastes comfortable and refreshing. You must try.
6. Tibetan blood sausage
Tibetan blood sausage is a kind of delicious food that local Tibetans like very much. If you visit a Tibetan family, they will provide you with blood sausage, which is very high treatment. The main raw materials of Tibetan blood sausage are sheep blood and sheep sausage. When making, you should chop the sheep blood and mutton, and then slowly pour the chopped ingredients into the intestines.
The preparation method is very similar to the steps of sausage. After that, the blood sausage is steamed in a steamer, cut after taking out the pot, dipped in balsamic vinegar and Chili oil, and eaten in the mouth, which has a spicy and refreshing feeling and is very comfortable.
7. Tibetan sauerkraut soup
Tibetan sauerkraut soup is a soup that Tibetans in Tibet like very much. It takes more than a month to make sauerkraut successfully. After all, the altitude of Tibet is too high and needs to be preserved for a long time.
You can take it out after 1 month and cook it in a pot with some vegetables and meat. You will have a very strong Tibetan flavor.
8. Lulang stone pot chicken
Speaking of Lulang stone pot chicken, it is really a plateau chicken. The chicken grown on the plateau is not only very tender and firm, but also very similar to the plateau.
When making Lulang stone pot chicken, you will add many ingredients, such as Lycium barbarum, lily, Tricholoma matsutake and so on. These are all good things, and they are really delicious.
9. Milk residue steamed stuffed bun
Milk residue steamed stuffed bun is also the staple food on Tibetan table in Tibet. The main raw material of this delicious food is milk residue. In Tibet, besides making steamed buns, milk residue can also make some exquisite snacks, which have a different taste.
However, due to the unique taste of milk residue, it is difficult for many foreign tourists to eat it for the first time, so it may be good to eat it several times.
10 air-dried beef
Air-dried beef has Tibetan characteristics and is pure Tibetan beef jerky. Tibet's air-dried beef is very chewy and chewy, which makes people want to stop.
The above-mentioned 10 Tibetan meals are all Tibetan meals for VIPs, and their tastes are very unique. Friends who travel to Tibet must not forget to taste these delicious foods. What Tibetan food have you eaten? Welcome to share your message in the comments section.