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the lhasa moon tibetan cookbook
located on lombard street in san franciscos marina district lhasa moon is one of the finest tibetan restaurants in the west . a unique mix of asian influences and tibetan regional ones its cuisine delights vegetarians and meat lovers alike . this cookbook of the restaurants most popular dishes includes recipes for soups snacks and appetizers the famous tibetan momos popular noodle dishes tsampa and breads sweets and beverages . it also provides an excellent overview of the foods grown in tibet with their special climate and regional variations ; foreign influences ; daily meals ; the types of household kitchens ; food served in monasteries ; and food for tibetan celebrations . a section on special ingredients and substitutions is also included .