Introduction to Tsampa

Tsampa is the staple food of Tibetans and often called as the National food of Tibet. It is barley ground into fine and coarse flour. Tsampa is a very simple and easy to prepare food widely known as convenience food used at home and also by the travelers in Tibet. It is easy to carry and easy to prepare. Travelers in Tibet always have a pouch of Tsampa tugged to their luggage for an easy and readily available meal.Tsampa mixed with yak butter, dried powdered cheese and tea makes for a refreshing and energetic food. Sportsmen in Tibet consider Tsampa as an energy booster minus the harmful chemicals. Ground roasted barley is easily digestible and is readily absorbable by the body. Tibetans traditionally use Tsampa for various religious rituals and offering purposes.

Tibetantsampa.com offers two different kinds of Tsampa  for your eating pleasure.  Regular Tsampa  and Amdo Tsampa. Regular Tsampa is very fine and smooth when made into a cereal. Amdo Tsampa, which is a little coarser, is our speciality item. It has a hearty nutty flavor. Both Tsampa types are heart healthy and energy rich food choices, pure and tasty. We are just a click away if you wish to enjoy this wholesome and healthy Tibetan food.