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Suutei Tsai

Name: Suutei Tsai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mongolian
Ingredients: 20 g Green tea (brick tea if possible); 1 l Water; 700 ml Milk; 40 g Butter; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Toasted flour (optional)

Suutei Tsai is a classic Mongolian drink that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Green tea (brick tea if possible), Milk, Butter and Toasted flour (optional), the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Mongolian cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Khuushuur.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 5 minCook: 25 minServes 6

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Ingredients

Green tea (brick tea if possible)20 g
Water1 l
Milk700 ml
Butter40 g
Salt1 tsp
Toasted flour (optional)2 tbsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

7 steps

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Step 1

Break up the brick tea and cover it with a litre of cold water in a pot.

Step 2♨️ Boil

Bring it to the boil and cook five minutes, until the liquor darkens.

Step 3♨️ Boil

Pour in the milk and bring it back to the boil, watching that it does not run over.

Step 4🍲 Simmer

Salt it and cook five minutes more over a low heat.

Step 5

Ladle the tea up and pour it back from a height a dozen times.

Step 6🥄 Mix

Add the butter and stir until it disappears.

Step 7✨ Serve

Strain it into bowls and serve it hot, with toasted flour if you like.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Suutei Tsai carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, green tea (brick tea if possible) can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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