There are two types: meat sausages and blood sausages. Meat sausages are made by mixing minced beef or mutton organs such as heart, lung, kidney, and liver with chopped garlic sprouts, salt, and ground Sichuan peppercorn, then stuffing the mixture into cleaned large intestines. Blood sausages are made by mixing minced meat with blood, adding salt and ground Sichuan peppercorn, stirring well, and stuffing the mixture into small intestines. Both are then boiled in water and served. The sausages taste…
The precious Shouqu Tibetan Mastiff breed: The Shouqu Tibetan Mastiff is a valuable large herding dog breed that has been carefully selected and preserved by Tibetan communities over a long period in a high-altitude, cold environment. It has strong adaptability to the harsh climate and rugged natural conditions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. With a history of five thousand years of survival and development, it is the only primitive and precious dog breed preserved in China and even the world...
Gannan Tsampa Tsampa is made by grinding roasted highland barley into flour using a hand mill. When eating, it is mixed with butter, dried cheese, and tea in a bowl, stirred by hand, and formed into small balls or lumps. Tsampa is easy to store, convenient to carry, simple to prepare, flavorful, and highly filling. No matter where you are, as long as you have water, you can enjoy this delicious and aromatic tsampa…
Doshisha also known as “stone-grilled meat.” First, stones are heated red-hot in a campfire. Then, a sheep is slaughtered, its stomach is removed, turned inside out, and cleaned. The lamb meat is deboned and chopped, then mixed with the hot stones and packed into the cleaned sheep stomach, which is tightly tied at both ends. As the meat heats up and boils inside the stomach, it gradually expands. At this point, use the tip of a knife or another sharp tool to gently poke...
【Gansu Specialty • Gannan Highland Barley Wine】The Tibetan people have a long history of brewing highland barley wine. In Tibetan, it is called “Naran” or “Qiang.” It is made from highland barley, a staple grain produced on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the Tibetans’ favorite alcoholic beverage and is indispensable during festivals, weddings, childbirths, and...
Tibetan dietary culture has a long history. According to historical records, as early as around the 1st century AD, Tibet had already developed irrigated farmland and began integrating grazing lands with cultivated fields. These fields and pastures provided the royal family and common people with abundant tsampa and butter. Later, the discovery of lake salt and the introduction of tea and porcelain bowls from the Central Plains...
In Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, there is a unique ethnic noodle dish—Gannan Tibetan steamed buns. Also known as "Zhuohua buns," they are nicknamed "ox-eye buns" because of their resemblance to ox eyes. Their wrappers are snow-white, thin, and shiny, allowing the filling inside to be clearly visible: the meat glistens like agate, the vegetables shine like jade, and the red and green colors together create a delightful visual effect. To eat them, you first sip the juices from the top of the bun, then enjoy the rest. If you bite into it directly, the juices may splatter, making for a messy experience.
Maqu Oula Sheep is a specialty of the Maqu Grassland in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. The Oula Sheep is a breed of Tibetan sheep. It has a tall, robust build, a long and narrow head, and often sports abundant facial hair. Its limbs, neck, and chest are mostly yellowish-brown, with very few individuals being pure white. A standout characteristic of the Oula Sheep is its large size, well-developed physique, and abundant meat. Adult rams weigh around 75 kilograms alive, while ewes weigh about...
Gannan fiddlehead ferns are a specialty of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province. The fiddlehead ferns produced in Gannan are perennial herbaceous plants. They are found across various counties in Gannan, typically growing on shady slopes, sparse forests, and wastelands. These ferns contain 36.5% starch, which can be extracted to make fern starch — a nutritious food. Their tender stems can be salted for long-term storage or transport, and are now...
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The native fiddlehead ferns in Diebu County are mainly produced in Dianga Township, Yiwa Township, Kab Township, Dala Township, Niao Township, A'sha Township, Sangba Township, and Luoda Township.…
Astragalus is one of the five major traditional Chinese medicinal herbs produced in Gansu Province (the others being Angelica sinensis, Codonopsis pilosula, Rhubarb, and Licorice). It is grown in Diebu County in southern Gansu. The astragalus roots from this region are thick and sturdy, with reddish-brown bark, and are renowned both domestically and internationally for their superior quality and meticulous processing. Astragalus is a perennial herb, growing to about 1 meter in height. The main root has a diameter of 1–2 centimeters and can grow...
Thangka is a type of scroll painting mounted on paper, cloth, sheepskin, or silk, framed with colorful silk borders. Thangkas first appeared in the first half of the 7th century and became widely used during the Ming Dynasty. The content of thangka paintings is incredibly diverse, including Buddha images, figures, preaching scenes, Buddhist scripture stories, social history, customs, astronomy and calendrics, Tibetan medicine, …
Diebu Foli Pork comes from purebred Diebu Foli pigs raised primarily through free-range methods, supplemented with pen feeding, within the territory of Diebu County. No industrial feed or growth hormones are added. The meat is firm, low in fat, high in lean meat, with thin skin and fresh, non-greasy texture. It has minimal fascia and connective tissue, resulting in a tender mouthfeel. Its fat…
Gannan Yak Milk Powder – The administrative region currently under the jurisdiction of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province. “Request from the People’s Government of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on Delimiting the Protection Scope of Gannan Yak Milk Powder as a Geographical Indication Product” (No. 97 [2016] of the Prefecture Government). Draft of Gansu Provincial Local Standard: “Gannan Yak Milk Powder”…
Morel mushrooms belong to the class Ascomycetes, order Pezizales, family Morchellaceae, and genus Morchella. Also known as “morel fungus,” they are named for their belly-like appearance. They are primarily produced in the Gannan grasslands, where the terrain is complex, the climate is cold and humid, vegetation thrives, and conditions are ideal for morel growth. Diebu morels from Gannan are roughly spherical, oval, or conical in shape, with surfaces that…
Luqu specialty – Tibetan Mastiffs: The Tibetan Mastiff is a precious large herding dog breed carefully selected and preserved by Tibetan people over a long period in a high-altitude, cold environment. It has strong adaptability to the harsh natural conditions and cold climate of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. With a history of 5,000 years of survival and development, it is the only primitive and precious dog breed preserved in China and even the world. …
The Luqu specialty, fern pig, has tender meat, thin skin, and moderate fat. Besides being consumed as fresh meat, it is more often made into cured meat, which boasts a delicious flavor. Also known as mountain pig, the fern pig is a small, primitive, local breed of pig. It was domesticated from wild boars, though the exact origin and time of domestication remain unverified. Due to Gannan’s high altitude and cold climate, with short crop growing seasons and scarce fodder...
Gahai Township, Luqu County: Specializes in precious medicinal herbs such as deer antler, musk, bezoar, and caterpillar fungus. …