At the table
Ask for it cut into pieces if sharing. Let the hot filling cool before biting; it can accompany sweet tea or Tibetan noodles.
Contains wheat and beef. Ask about the frying oil and other ingredients if needed.
The filling, seasoning and oil vary between makers.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Filling and frying oil can differ by maker. This version is beef and scallion, not a vegetarian pie.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory beef and scallion with a toasted fried crust.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp outside, tender dough and juicy chopped beef inside.
- How it’s made
- Wheat dough encloses a seasoned beef filling and is fried; the representative version uses soybean oil.
Filling and frying oil can differ by maker. This version is beef and scallion, not a vegetarian pie.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Tibet.
About this regional connection
Tibet: Lhasa breakfast meat pie.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有拉萨肉饼吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A breakfast for the tea table
In Lhasa, meat pies are eaten alongside sweet tea and Tibetan noodles. People also carry freshly bought pies home or to a tea house. The crisp pastry and substantial filling make this a savory part of that breakfast routine.
