The cold jelly noodle dish and yogurt in Xizang are seen in this undated photo. /CFP
The cold jelly noodle dish and yogurt in Xizang are seen in this undated photo. /CFP
Steamed bun, aka baozi, in Xizang. /CFP
Steamed bun, aka baozi, in Xizang. /CFP
Stone pot-cooked chicken in Xizang. /CFP
Stone pot-cooked chicken in Xizang. /CFP
Local cuisine in Xizang. /CFP
Local cuisine in Xizang. /CFP
Meat and dairy products constitute the bulk of the daily diet of people living in the harsh cold and high altitude of Xizang's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, helping residents resist the extreme climate conditions. The local cuisine of the region is renowned for its use of noodles, yak, mutton, butter, yogurt, and soups.