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Tibetan Yak Butter Tea

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  • Serves 2
  • Cooks in 40 mins (10m prep + 30m cook)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Tastes: Bitter Salty Sour Sweet Umami
  • Estimated nutrition per serving

Tibetan recipe

local_grocery_store Ingredients

restaurant_menu Method

  1. 1.In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
  2. 2.Add the black tea leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Strain the tea into a bowl to remove the leaves.
  4. 4.Pour the tea back into the saucepan.
  5. 5.Add the melted yak butter, salt, and milk.
  6. 6.Heat the tea over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is fully melted and the tea is hot.
  7. 7.Pour the tea into cups and serve hot.

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  • chevron_rightFor an authentic touch, use traditional Tibetan black tea leaves.
  • chevron_rightAdjust the amount of yak butter and salt according to your taste preferences.
  • chevron_rightServe Yak Butter Tea with a side of Tibetan dumplings or butter cookies.