Lhasa Tours – Local Food in Lhasa

There are numerous Tibetan style foods in Lhasa due to the special natural environment and tradition here. Tourists here could have a taste of the local food during the Lhasa tours. It would be an interesting way to experience the culture of Tibet.

Lhasa Tours – Tsampa

Tsampa is the main food of Tibetans. The local people here would eat Tsampa everyday. It is a kind of food which is made up of barley. Firstly, people will make fry the barley, and then grind it. Finally, make Tsampa with the grinded barley and some butter. There are many details in the making process of Tsampa. The experienced Tibetans would always say that while making the Tsampa, the butter should be more while the milk should be less.

Tsampa plays important role in the daily life of Tibetans. It not only acted as the main food of Tibetans, it is also one of the most sacrifices during the worshipping ceremonies in Tibet. As we all known, there are numerous Tibetan festivals related to Buddhism in Tibet each year. Tourists join the Lhasa tours during the celebration of New Year would find that the local Tibetans would use the Tsampa to express wishes and ask for blessings from the Buddha.

Lhasa Tours – Tibetan Butter-oil Tea

Butter plays important role in the daily life of Tibetans. It is frequently used in the making of butter lamp which would be used during the religious ceremonies. Butter is also widely used in the making of some Tibetan food, such as the Tibetan oil tea. It is a kind of cream extract from the milk and contains 80 to 90 percent of fat. Tibetans mainly use butter to make Tibetan butter-oil tea. They also make some fried food with butter.

Tourists are highly advised to make a visit to the Tibetan family during the Lhasa tours. The female host of the family would always greet you with a cup of Tibetan butter-oil tea. It is an old tradition to entertain the guests with Tibetan butter-oil tea in Tibet. You could witness the special making process of the tea if you are interested in. Butter has been one of the most necessaries on Tibetan festivals and some important ceremonies. Tibetans would make some beautiful and crisp dessert with butter.