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Butter tea: Xizang's traditional brew

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A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN
A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN
A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN
A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN
A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN
A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN
A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

A scene of a tea house in Xizang /CGTN

Butter tea is a traditional drink made with butter, a brick of black tea, and salt in Xizang. Its rich taste and high calorie content make it well-suited to the plateau's climate. It serves as a sign of hospitality in homes and is at the heart of tea house socializing, embodying Xizang's unique dietary and lifestyle traditions.

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