Tibetan dumpling dinner with my family in Xining on the Tibetan plateau–Dumplings with yak meat and scallions and veggie sides.

Cooking Tibetan for Literacy

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Yak-meat dumplings, Tibetan cooks, Tibetan food

To those of you who are in the Madison area, I’m cooking Tibetan food at the Willy Street Co-op, benefiting Literacy Network of Dane County.

This non-profit organization teaches English skills to adults and families so they can achieve financial independence and good health. This group also provides direction for literacy agencies in other states.

I will be making juicy Tibetan meat dumplings (aka Momos) seasoned with “Yerma” (གཡེར་མ), and served with Amdo milk tea. You will travel to a mystical land with my food flavors and learn the cultural significance of our dumplings and tea. So come and join me. The meal is free with a suggested $10 donation to the Literacy Network. Call (608) 251-6776 to make a reservation.

When:
Thursday, August 27 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Where:
Willy Street Co-op East
1221 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703

 

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I was born and raised on the Tibetan plateau. And I sing and dance with the utensils in my kitchen, while remembering and storytelling in my mind. Consulting in the realm of user experience (UX) design now based in Madison, WI, US, I’m blessed with the positive responses to my design contributions in the field and winning several awards. Growing up in the mountains of Rebgong (རེབ་གོང། Rebkong, Tongren), a cultural hub, I learned the art of making comfort food and the essence of what it takes to make juicy yak meat dumplings that will splash in your mouth while the delicate wrapper stays perfectly intact. And no one trained me better in cooking than my beloved late grandmother, Sonam. My love of cooking fresh meals daily, gardening and storytelling has continued to this day. And my friends here in the West are continually fascinated with my rich heritage, the dishes I cook, and the stories I share. “Beyond Her Kitchen” is where I celebrate Tibetan culture through food and stories, honoring disadvantaged women & girls. Continue reading at: https://beyondherkitchen.com/meet-jolma

4 Comments

  1. Hello Jolma, best wishes in your event to benefit the Literacy Network. Your dumplings look sensational!

  2. Wish we could have enjoyed your dumplings, but have been out of town. Hope you do it again! Good cause too!

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