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Qinghai · Tibet · THE FOOD GUIDE

Roasted-barley dough (tsampa)

糌粑

Zānbā

Roasted-barley flour mixed with salted butter tea and pressed into small pieces.

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Roasted barley and salty butter tea.

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Texture
Compact hand-pressed dough.

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Origin & regional roots

Qinghai · Tibet

Associated with Qinghai. Associated with Tibet.

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Qinghai: Roasted-barley tsampa is also associated with Qinghai; additions and serving forms vary.

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