Tibetan liquor (Tibetan distilled spirits) is a low-alcohol spirit made from fermented wheat or highland barley, with a mild yet mellow flavor, typically around 20–30 degrees. The spirits from Markham County in eastern Tibet and Yadong County on the border are particularly renowned for their distinctive character. (Lhasa)…
Pondo Yak
The Pengbo Semi-Fine Wool Sheep, a new breed developed by the Linzhou County Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station, was officially approved in 2008 by the National Committee on Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources, becoming Tibet's first nationally recognized new livestock breed. This new breed of sheep was developed by using the local Pengbo sheep as the female parent, with the Xinjiang Fine Wool Sheep and Tsigai Semi-Fine Wool Sheep as the main...
Yak In recent years, Linzhou County has taken science and technology as a breakthrough in the development of animal husbandry. Relying on yak breeding farms and cattle improvement bases, it has promoted yak breeding techniques and cattle improvement technologies on a large scale across the county, advancing the development of animal husbandry. To enhance yak performance, optimize the yak breed, and expand the scale of farming, Linzhou County…
Ingredients for Tsampa "Tuo": six taels of butter, seven taels of tsampa, four taels of milk residue, three taels of brown sugar or white sugar. Preparation method: Place the tsampa, butter, milk residue, and crushed brown sugar or white sugar together in a mixing bowl, stir by hand until evenly combined, then shape as desired according to need. …
Tibetan medicine is a unique medical system formed through long-term practice by extensively absorbing and integrating theories from traditional Chinese medicine, Indian medicine, Arabic medicine, and others. With a history of over a thousand years, it is one of the most comprehensive and influential ethnic medicines in China. Throughout history, Tibetan medicine has produced many classic treatises that serve as...
Made by mixing yogurt, butter, white sugar, flour, and other ingredients, then deep-frying in clarified oil...
Renqing Changjue: This product is refined from over a hundred precious medicinal ingredients such as Zuotai, coral, pearls, turquoise, and cat's eye stones, making it the finest of Tibetan medicines. Function & Indications: Clears heat, detoxifies, harmonizes, and nourishes and strengthens the body. Used to treat chronic gastritis, enteritis, ulcers, “Mubu” disease, hepatitis, atrophic gastritis,…
The Dangxiong yak leads a life free from labor, roaming freely in search of water and grass in a semi-wild, natural grazing environment. Its pristine growth process and lifelong intake of valuable herbs such as caterpillar fungus and fritillaria result in tender meat with a delicious flavor. Moreover, the lush grasslands of the A’Re Wetland further enhance the yak’s meat, making it even more delicate and tastier than yak from other regions. …
Suet Cake Preparation: (1) Dry the pale yellow starch (known in Tibetan as "qure") from which the cream has been extracted, then grind it into powder. (2) Mix it with butter (cream), white sugar, ginseng fruit (also called "jiaoma"), raisins, and peach kernels. Shape it into round or square pieces, decorate the surface with red and green threads to form auspicious and longevity patterns, and place…
Tibetan-style pickled vegetable soup When visiting a Tibetan family, you are usually served pickled vegetable soup. The soup not only tastes delicious but also helps adjust your palate, stimulate your appetite, increase gastric acid secretion, and improve digestion. In addition, eating pickled vegetables can promote sweating—some people even sweat profusely after eating it—which helps prevent colds. Making pickled vegetables is quite simple...
"Qumalong" is the name of a place in Gongtang Township, Damxung County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, locally referred to as "Qumalong." The 5100 Glacier Mineral Water is produced in Qumalong, Damxung County. The geographical indication protection area for Qumalong Mineral Water covers the current administrative region of Gongtang Township, Damxung County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region. In 1987…
Highland barley wine is a low-alcohol beverage brewed from highland barley. It is beloved by both men and women, young and old among the Tibetan people, and is an essential drink during festive celebrations. The brewing process of highland barley wine is quite unique. First, the barley is washed and cooked, then allowed to cool slightly before adding yeast. It is then sealed in a clay jar or wooden barrel to ferment. After two or three days, water is added...
The Tibetan people primarily consume beef, mutton, and dairy products. It is well known that beef and mutton are high in calories, which helps people living in high-altitude areas withstand the cold. Interestingly, Tibetans have the custom of eating raw meat. If you visit the home of some herders or farmers, you will see air-dried beef and mutton hanging inside their houses or tents...
A Tibetan dish. It is mainly popular in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is also consumed among the Bai and Han ethnic groups in Yunnan. Made primarily with pig liver, it is known for its fragrant, savory flavor and refreshing taste that stimulates the appetite. (Lhasa)…
Tibetan waist knives serve decorative, self-defense, production, and daily life purposes. The most famous ones come from Lhasa, Lazi, Damxung, and Yigong. Typically, they feature intricate carvings of dragons, phoenixes, tigers, lions, and other patterns on copper sheaths, some adorned with gemstones and agates for a delicate, exquisite look. Lazi Tibetan knives are known for their sharp blades,…
Blown Lung To make blown lung, fresh pig lungs are inflated through the windpipe while being massaged with hands to expand them. Then, an appropriate amount of salt, tsao-ko powder, chili powder, and mashed garlic are mixed with warm water into a paste. Using a spoon, this mixture is poured into the lungs through the windpipe while shaking, inflating, and massaging the lungs. This process is repeated about 5–6 times until the lungs are fully filled. The windpipe is then tied tightly with hemp string…
【Musk】 is a secretion from the glandular sac located between the navel and genitals of the male musk deer. It has a distinctive fragrance and is one of the world’s most precious medicinal substances. The musk deer, also known as the fragrant deer, inhabits cold, high-altitude regions above 5,000 meters in Tibetan areas with abundant natural grasses. It is most commonly found along the upper reaches of the Nujiang and Lancang rivers in eastern Nagqu, Tibet, and northern Chamdo region...
【Highland Barley】Highland barley belongs to the cereal genus Hordeum of the grass family. Since its grains have no husk, it is also called naked barley or hulless barley. Highland barley is the most important staple crop for the Tibetan people, with a long cultivation history and extensive planting area, accounting for 56%–60% of the sown area of grain crops in Tibet, and even up to 80% in some regions...
【Chamdo Sour Pears】 Sour pears are produced in Baxoi County, Zogang County of Chamdo Prefecture in Tibet, as well as in Shanglinka and Xialinka areas on both sides of the Nujiang River. These pears are richly aromatic—when eaten, there’s no noticeable alcoholic taste, yet not long after consumption, one feels slightly tipsy. The fruit is oval-shaped, with a yellow skin covered in dense rough spots. The flesh is yellowish-white, crisp yet slightly coarse in texture, very juicy…