Shangri-La Cuisine and Food

Shangri-la is made up of Tibetan s and many ethnic minorities which makes the foods here unique and have some Tibetan tastes. The popular foods here are Tibetan Cake, Zanba, Saimi Lamb, Guoben Hot Pot, butter tea, yogurt, and Suolima.

1. Zan Ba

A traditional main course of Tibetan shepherds. In fact, it is fried noodles with highland barley. You need to eat it with your hands.

Zan Ba

2. Buttered Tea

The main drinks in Tibetan house. Often drink it with Zanba. Brick Tea will quicken your process of digest, so you need to drink it with butter or milk.

Buttered Tea

3. Qingke Barley Liquor

One of the main drinks in Tibetan Region. When you visit the Tibetan people in their house, they will always treat you with highland barley wine.

Qingke Barley Liquor

4. Tibetan Yogurt

It is home-made milk product with refined silk from butter. This kind of yogurt has high nutritional value and is good for our digest.

Tibetan Yogurt

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