A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Animal blood, distinct from yak meat, cooked blood curd and blood powder. Species cannot be identified by appearance alone.
In the kitchen
Mixed with meat, fat, cereal flour and salt in some fully cooked Tibetan blood sausages.
Liquid blood and cooked curd are different ingredient forms. It is not served raw in this preparation.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有牦牛血吗？
Does this dish contain Yak blood?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
