Troy Howard wrote:
> So I was reading through a vendor's list of products today,
> and I saw "Tibetan Yak Butter Instant Tea" packets.
> Apparently it's a beverage. The packets are dried Yak
> Butter, with sugar and salt. Mix with hot water, and bingo.
> Instant cup of Yak Butter Tea. They suggest using Pu Er tea
> instead of hot water for a flavour twist.
>
> Now I've seen people drink a lot of strange things.. but
> I've certainly never heard of Yak Butter Tea before.... WTF?
>
> Anyone have any insight?
>
> Good? Bad? Awesome? Disgusting? Healthy? The perfect
> alternative to milk in your homemade chai? What is it??!?!
>
> Thanks,
> Troy
>
> .
I've never been tempted to try it myself, but tsampa is a traditional
Tibetan beverage (or maybe food), involving tea, yak butter, and barley,
if memory serves.

dmh