The staple food of the Tibetan people is Tsampa, a kind of dough made by mixing roasted barley flour or bean powder and yak butter with water, tea or beer. Western taste buds may not take to this strange goo as it has a highly unusual flavor. It is novel, but few travelers can force it down day in and day out like a Tibetan! This is widely available on the streets, in restaurants, and shops throughout the city and it is very cheap!