Chauri is a word used in the Himalayas to describe a cross between a Yak and a cow. The males born are sterile, and are usually castrated and used as a work animal. A female chauri will give more milk than a Dri (a female Yak), but cost almost a third more to buy, and…
Yak is one of the new speciality meats (along with others such as buffalo and ostrich) appearing in some American restaurants (as of 2005.) Yak are shaggy, large-horned members of the cow family that have been domesticated in the Himalayas for thousands of years. Their hair is mostly black, with white patches. The average female…
Yak Butter Tea is a beverage made in Tibet and Nepal from tea and Yak Butter. Yak Butter Tea is served hot. It has a slightly salty taste and a layer of melted butter on top. It is drunk any time of day. To make Yak Butter Tea, some “chaku” (see below) is blended in…