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Suja (yak butter tea)

Suja is Bhutan's traditional tea, made with long-steeped black tea, salted yak butter and water. Very creamy and warm, it is drunk at any hour to warm up at altitude.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

113 kcal per serving

Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrates
0.1 g
of which sugars
0.1 g
Fat
12.4 g
of which saturated fat
8.3 g
Fiber
0 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.
  2. Add the black tea and let it steep at a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain the tea through a fine sieve to remove the leaves.
  4. Pour the tea into a blender or whisk, along with the butter and salt.
  5. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until you get a frothy, creamy emulsion.
  6. Pour back into the saucepan and reheat gently without boiling, then serve right away.

Variations and tips

Milder version. Replace part of the water with whole milk for a rounder, less salty tea.

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