🥟Try the traditional Tibetan breakfast, including Tsampa dumplings.
🍖Sample the sausage made from sheep intestines filled with Tsampa.
🦴Experience the unique texture and flavor of fried sheep lungs.
🏰Take in the breathtaking view of Shigatse monastery.
🌶️Add some spice with the delicious chili sauce.
What is Tsampa?
—Tsampa is the roasted Tibetan black barley, a staple in Tibetan cuisine.
What is butter tea?
—Butter tea is a traditional Tibetan beverage made with butter, tea leaves, and salt.
What is the specialty food in Shigatse?
—Some of the specialty foods in Shigatse include Tsampa, sausage made from sheep intestines, and fried sheep lungs.
What is the significance of the monastery in Shigatse?
—The monastery in Shigatse is a major landmark and offers stunning views of the surrounding area.
Is Tibetan cuisine spicy?
—Traditional Tibetan cuisine can be spicy, especially when chili sauce is added.
00:00- Good morning, hope you're having an amazing day. It's Mark Wiens, I'm in Shigatse, Tibet, on a food tour.
00:47- Mark visits a small Tibetan tea house to try the local specialty food and butter tea.
05:09- Mark samples Tsampa dumplings and explores the process of making them.
07:41- Mark enjoys the unique combination of flavors in Tsampa and butter tea, eaten together.
09:28- Mark tries a bean-based snack and fried sheep lungs at a local market.
14:11- Mark takes a break for lunch at a Tibetan restaurant, where he tries sausage made from sheep intestines and fried sheep lungs.
16:47- Mark indulges in Shigatse shapale, a must-try Tibetan dish.
