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Tsamba: First Food of the Tibetans, Part 2

Published on June 9, 2015 | in Buddhist Rituals, Spirituality, Tibetan Food, Tibetan Tradition By |

  Learning the dance In Tibetan culture, the way we make, serve and consume Tsampa is good manners. This is how everyone in the communities of my youth does this amazing spectacle. To enjoy this Tibetan soul food, it is customary for the woman of the house to layer the initial ingredient for Tsampa in individual […]

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Tsamba: First Food of the Tibetans, Part 1

Published on May 26, 2015 | in Buddhist Rituals, Food, Spirituality, Tibetan Tradition By |

Cultural significance of Tsampa རྩམ་པ Culturally significant, nutritionally rich, and simply made with an ancient grain, barley, Tsamba (AKA Tsampa) has been a fast and honest food of Tibetan people for centuries. It is not only a predominant staple of our diet but is also used for Buddhist and mystical rituals. The word “tsamba” refers to coarse […]

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