“Kasai” -Fried Tibetan doughnuts

Have you tired the Tibetan food? It is said that everyone traveling in Tibet likes to try authentic Tibetan food. As a foodie, you may not miss all kind of distinctive Tibetan food, especially some famous Tibetan snacks .Explore Tibet Team agency, introduces a special Tibetan snack- “Kasai” to you.
“Kasai” actually is a kind of deep-fried food, just like some doughnuts sugar-coated in different colors. It is a traditional Tibetan dessert made of flour and butter, and different colors represent different favor.

“Kasai” is very popular among Tibetan people. It is not only a necessary food for memorial ceremonies, but also a good desert to entertain the guests, especially during the Tibetan New York festival. As the Tibetan New Year approaching, every store for selling “Kasai” is crowd with many customers. Some stores even can make 1,500 kg Kasai one month for the need of customers.

“Kasai” is traditionally made in a very specific way for maximum flavor and authenticity. However, cooking “Kasai” is not complicated and it is actually a ghee flour food, and some housewives even make them at home for their kids. Firstly, we should put some butter into the flour and fixed with dough hook in a mixing bowl. Stir it until dough ball forms and knead them well. Then we can knead the dough into ear shape, butterfly shape, strip shape, and square shape as you like. Then, fry them in a pot until them become crispy and turn golden. Later, coated them with sugar and decorated them with edible pigment. At this time, the every piece of “Kasai” will become colorful spirit. Adorned as such, they become presentable artifacts on the table.
Kasai is an artwork and also a delicious food for entertaining guests. I do believe that the delicious snacks can bring you a surprise. Come to enjoy a quite special experience on Tibet Plateau with Explore Tibet Team.