The Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook
Author | : Tsering Wangmo |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781559391047 |
ISBN-13 | : 1559391049 |
Rating | : 4/5 (049 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook written by Tsering Wangmo and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located on Lombard Street in San Francisco's Marina District, Lhasa Moon is one of the finest Tibetan restaurants in the West. A unique mix of Asian influences and Tibetan regional ones, its cuisine delights vegetarians and meat lovers alike. This cookbook of the restaurant's most popular dishes includes recipes for soups, snacks and appetizers, the famous Tibetan momos, popular noodle dishes, tsampa and breads, sweets, and beverages. It also provides an excellent overview of the foods grown in Tibet with their special climate and regional variations; foreign influences; daily meals; the types of household kitchens; food served in monasteries; and food for Tibetan celebrations. A section on special ingredients and substitutions is also included.