Delicacies on your journey in Tibet

Photo shows the unique silverweed cinquefoil root rice in Tibet, which is made of rice, yak butter and sugar, as well as silverweed cinquefoil root, which is also known as ginseng fruit. The rice is considered as a symbolized food of unity and harmony, which should be served and enjoyed firstly when host a banquet to receive guests. Mostly being heart-shaped and oval-shaped, the fruit has high protein, low sugar, low fat and rich vitamin C, and is also used as a Tibetan medicine material. [Photo/ bbs.tibet.cn]