Tibet

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  Momo in Tibet

  Lhasa
  nance
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  Sweet tea in Tibet

  jennifergtt
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  Tibetan yak hot pot

  kyragtt
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  Butter tea

  racheltu

• • Buddhist diet

    lvyou
    Tibet
    

    The Origin of Tibetan Monks' Diet:
    From the perspective of Buddhism itself, the monks' precepts for liberation come from the Hinayana sutras. When Buddha Shakyamuni lived, he st…    Read more

  • Chicken in stone pot

    kyragtt
    Nyingchi
    

    While traveling to Nyingchi, Tibet, you can't miss the local specialty food: stone pot chicken! There are many restaurants selling stone pot chicken in Lulang town, so it is also call…    Read more

• Blog Posts

• Top 5 Tibetan Foods in Tibet

  The final piece of a three-part series brought to you by Tibet Vista, a tour agency specializing in Tibet travel since 1984 (see parts one and two here). All photos courtesy of Tibet Vista For people who love food, one of the main reasons…   Read more

• Q&A: Sonam Tenphel, Tibet Tour Guide

  Part two of a three-part series brought to you by Tibet Vista, a tour agency specializing in Tibet travel since 1984 (see part one here): Meet a Tibetan tour guide. All photos courtesy of Tibet Vista “This job can help others learn…   Read more

• What Is Tibetan Cuisine?

  Tibetan food is dear to our hearts—we’ve made our home in a NYC neighborhood with a large Tibetan population—so we’re pleased to work with Tibet Vista, a tour agency specializing in Tibet travel since 1984, to bring you a…   Read more