The Most Beloved Food and Beverage in Tibet

Travellers look for different things, when they visit a place. Food is one of the most important things among that and the cuisine makes a place even more appealing. Tibetan cuisine is unique and the geography of the place and the neighbouring countries influence it greatly.

Tibetan cuisine (tibettravel.org)

 From tsampa, momo, noodles and cheese to butter and soups, Tibetan food is absolutely wonderful. Travellers will love the taste of the various dishes and there are some amazing restaurants, which offer good service and mouth-watering preparations. Various grains are used as Tibet’s staple food and barley is quite common. Dairy products along with milk are almost indispensable and people consume them quite often. Tibet doesn’t produce rice in huge amounts, so it comes from the imports. The southern region witnesses some rice cultivation, but it is not sufficient to feed the entire region.
How does the unique topography of Tibet influence its agriculture and lifestyle?

Agriculture heavily depends on the climate and this is same for Tibet as well. The extreme high altitude makes it difficult to cultivate vegetables and fresh fruits, so we have resorted to other products. We locals formed our cuisine, based on the available things and this shaped our lifestyle. When the winter becomes extreme, survival is extremely tough and agriculture almost comes to a standstill. Tibetan cuisine is different from other regions, though it is delicious and nutritious. Modern agricultural procedures are now slowly being introduced and this has changed the condition massively. Greenhouses were constructed and many crops were grown inside them. Tibetan vegetative conditions show a great deal of variation, so the cuisine is not the same throughout.

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