The Lhasa Moon Tibetan Cookbook

To an armchair traveler like me, reading this cookbook was a veryspecial way of learning about Tibet and its people. And even thoughI'm not planning or recreating the dishes, I can almost taste them inmy mind by reading this book.The authors, Tsering Wangmo and ZaraHoushmand not only bring recipes from The Lhasa Mood Tibetanrestaurant in San Francisco on to the printed page. They also give thereader a feeling of the role that food plays in the way of life of theTibetan people.For example, in the Tibetan diet, butter and is muchmore than food. It is accepted as currency for trade or taxes, burnedfor light in butter lamps, smeared on the face as an ointment forprotection against wind and cold, and consumed medicinally. And thesalted and buttered tea, known as Poecha, is consumed in large amountsas people sip it all day to keep warm and avoid dehydration in thehigh altitude.Another interesting insight about Tibetan food isappreciation for the Buddhist belief that all lives are equal, solarger animals are preferred as food. In his writings, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama has expressed his utter dismay at the loss of lives ina whole plateful of shrimp making a meal for a single person.I'mlucky to have several Tibetan restaurants to enjoy in New York City,but if I ever get to San Francisco I would definitely check out theLhasa Moon.

decent cookbook.

Love love this book and use it in my restaurant for specials

Full of good recipies and info

Nice book with authentic menus.

Got this as a gift and my mother loves it!

Great recipes, very authentic.

Wonderful

This is the 3rd time i have returned the cookbooks. Certainly not worth the money. I will return the tibetan cookbook.

Great, fantastic. Very interesting and full of tasty comfort dishes.

Lovely little book

GOOD