The influx of tourists in Lhasa was reflected not only in the life of the city, but also in the local cuisine. There were many institutions offering except traditional Tibetan food dishes of European cuisine. Nevertheless, hitting Lhasa is worth trying the local national food, which is characterized by balance and the minimum use of spices and seasonings. Its frequent components are sweet pepper, carrots, cabbage and spinach. Daily dishes from local residents are pellets Tsamp . Here they are certainly worth trying. They are made from flour, for grinding which is used roasted barley grains. All catering establishments in the city are definitely submitted to their visitors of the camp cakes to the table.
From meat products Local cuisine prefers mutton and beef . The pieces of meat are dried according to a certain technique, and after eating. The dried meat of Yak can be bought in local supermarkets on the street Utok Lu. For half a kilogram of the product will need to pay 70-100 yuan. For the preparation of mutton dishes, small pieces of fresh meat are used, pre-failed, and then roasted with onions and tomatoes. Ginger is used as seasonings. The finished dish is served with a garnish of noodle or bread.
Trying first food in Lhasa should not be abused. It is better to see how your body will react to local dishes. Tourists with weak digestion with caution should be taken to the traditional local drink - Solonish tea With the addition of fat or oil. Instead, you can always order more familiar to many sweet tea with milk.
Fresh fruits in Lhas practically do not use. Also, local cafes and restaurants do not indulge their visitors with desserts. Sweet lovers will be able to try unless the honey tricks. However, great popularity in Lhasa enjoys yogurt . It is sold in half-liter glass jars in benches in the Barkhor market, and in the cardboard glasses in the supermarket. It is very tasty. For the sake of this delicacy, many travelers look at the yogurt house (Yak Yogurt House), located in the western part of Potala Palace. The institution decorated in Tibetan style submits to its visitors fruit and ginseng yogurt. For this product is not a pity to give 10-60 yuan.
There is a private alcoholic drink in Lhasa. Its like the main local dish is made from barley. In some cases, barley grains are replaced with rice. Traditional Tibetan wine is withstanding just a week and after that has a five-permount fortress. Evaluate his taste can any traveler in the Tibetan restaurant or buying in the shop. Because of the special set of spices on some people, the wine has a sleeping pills.
Prices in local restaurants are not very high. Small cafes per soup and noodles will take only 10 yuan from the visitor. It is only worth considering that Sichuan's dishes in Lhasa are more expensive than in other regions of China. On average, depending on requests, travelers can spend on food from fifty before 200. Yuan a day.
Thanks to the rapidly developing restaurant business in the ancient city of Lhasa, you can find an institution for any wallet.
One of the institutions of popular among tourists is the Galalaido restaurant. In it, visitors treat dishes of Tibetan, Chinese and European cuisine. It is located in the Barkhore quarter near the market, where travelers are inhibited by souvenirs. As an alcoholic beverage, the attentive staff offers to try home barley vodka Ziang. The restaurant prepares delicious pies and lamb on the bone. The average account for lunch in this institution will be 90. yuan.
For tourists who do not prefer exotic dishes, Dunya Restaurant is suitable. It is located on Beiging Dong Lu, 100 not far from the city center next door to Potala Palace. The restaurant has a daily from April to November from 8:00 to 22:00. Despite the fact that this tourist institution is very cozy and tasty here.
You can enjoy MOMO, meat dishes and noodles. Prices in restaurant are low. Rich dinner will cost everything in 60. yuan.
On Linju Lu is a wonderful vegetarian restaurant Wan de Fu. Its interior is decorated locally style. Travelers are offered to eat with appetizing potato casserole, fried dumplings or tarot with soy curd. For delicious vegetarian food it will be necessary to pay all fifty yuan.
Buying products in the supermarket or in the bazaar it is worth considering that the prices for commodity products in Lhas are indicated for half a kilogram. There may be no price tags on the market at all. The seller independently voiced the cost or dials it on the calculator. For different customers, the price may vary.