Balep korkun

Balep korkun

Balep korkun, with veg soup.
Alternative names	Tsampa Balep, Tibetan Flatbread
Type	Flatbread
Place of origin	Tibet
Region or state	Amdo, Kham, U-Tsang
Main ingredients	Tsampa, water, baking powder

Balep korkun or Yosang balep is a type of bread that is consumed mainly in central Tibet. ^{[1] [2]} It is round, flat and relatively easy to make. ^[2] The ingredients are tsampa (barley flour), water and baking powder. ^[2] It is cooked in a frying pan. ^[2] It has been described as similar in appearance to naan. ^[3]

See also

• List of quick breads
• List of Tibetan dishes
• Foodportal

References

1. Owusu-Apenten, R.; Vieira, E.R. (2022). Elementary Food Science. Food Science Text Series. Springer International Publishing. p. 504. ISBN   978-3-030-65433-7 . Retrieved 2024-02-22.
2. Burdett, A. Delicatessen Cookbook - Burdett's Delicatessen Recipes: How to make and sell Continental & World Cuisine foods. Springwood emedia. ISBN   978-1-4761-4462-7.
3. "Tibetan Cuisine Milking the Yak - Cheese". CHOW. November 19, 2005. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.