Rice dumplings are one of the traditional staple foods of Tibetan herders, and ghee, tea, beef and mutton, known as the "Four Treasures" of the Tibetan diet.
The nutritional value of rice dumplings is very high or rich, in which there are many nutrients needed by the human body, especially protein is a very important component, accounting for about 13.5%, as well as dietary fiber and a variety of vitamins, amino acid components, so the Tibetan people like to eat rice dumplings from the taste is very delicious, nutritional value is not bad at all.
When eaten, mixed with butter tea and kneaded into a ball by hand, it can also be mixed with salt tea, yogurt or barley wine. Tibetans also often use radish, rape leaves and a little rice to cook into porridge (Tibetan called "Tuba") instead of the main and sideline food.