The photo shows Tibetan style roast mutton chops. [Photo/ China Tibet Online]

Living on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, diets of Tibetan people are mainly red meat, butter and zanba, because of their unique natural conditions.

The photo shows Tibetan style jelly. [Photo/ China Tibet Online]

Tibetans, whose tastes are similar with people’s in China’ southwest Sichuan Province, love chili. Tibetan bean jelly with chili is one of their favorite snacks. Bean jelly is made from amylum which needs to be melted with heat and then refrigerated. People usually like adding some condiments such as salt, chili and monosodium glutamate to make it taste better.

The photo shows sweet tea which is very popular in Lhasa. [Photo/ China Tibet Online]

Sweet tea is made from boiled black tea, milk and sugar, which possesses a history of over a century. With rich nutrient and luscious taste, it is widely welcomed by local people.  

The photo shows delicacy made of ginseng fruit and fried corns. [Photo/ China Tibet Online]

Ginseng fruit is the specialty of Lhasa. Mostly being heart-shaped and oval-shaped, the fruit has high protein, low sugar and low fat, and is rich in vitamin C.

The photo shows zanba, or known as roasted highland barley flour, the staple food of Tibetan people, which appears in every meal of them. [Photo/ China Tibet Online]