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Suutei tsai (Mongolian salted milk tea)

Salted milk tea is Mongolia's everyday drink, served hot in families first thing in the morning and throughout the day. It is lightly salty, creamy and comforting.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

101 kcal per serving

Protein
4.3 g
Carbohydrates
4.5 g
Fat
7.4 g
of which saturated fat
4.9 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 for 5 minutes over low heat.
  3. Strain the tea to remove the leaves, then return the liquid to the saucepan.
  4. Add the milk and salt, then bring to a gentle simmer without letting it boil.
  5. Stir in the butter and mix until it melts.
  6. Serve piping hot in cups.

Variations and tips

Creamier version. Replace half the milk with liquid fresh cream.

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