One of the best things about travelling is to try local delicious cuisines, by which we could also learn a lot about local custom and cultures.

If you are planning a trip to Tibet, don’t miss out the following Tibetan food: Tsampa, Tibetan butter tea, Tibetan noodles, Yak meat and highland barley wine.

Tsampa is the staple food of Tibet and is made from barley. It is first roasted so it cooked and ready to eat. Then it is dried and ground up into a powder like flour. Then it is mixed with melted yak butter until it is in a lump sort of a little thicker than peanut butter mixed with flour.

Tibetan Butter Tea sounds like a creamy rich kind of tea but it doesn’t really taste like that. It is traditionally made with tea leaves, yak butter, water, and salt.

Tibetan noodle is made of highland barley and cooled with yak meat soup. A scrumptious breakfast consists of Tibetan noodle with spoons of pepper sauce, meat pancakes on the side, and a cup of sweet tea.

Yak meat is eaten in nearly every Tibetan family. It is similar in taste to beef, but is a healthy alternative as it has twice the protein and half the fat of a skinless chicken breast. The meat is sweet and delicious tasting.

Highland barley wine is strong with an interesting, deep flavor that is smooth and easy to drink.