Butter Tea of Indian subcontinent

              One of the most popular and scenic destinations you can visit is Ladakh, in the lap of the Himalayas. Well, not in these uncertain times but anytime otherwise. The weather in Ladakh is extremely cold, but the locals here do not feel as cold as the people from non-mountainous regions and are extremely energetic. Surely they have must some super power? Well, the answer is actually in their indigenous drink called Gur-Gur Chai or Butter tea as non-locals call it.

Every region has its own local food and its very own specialty. The same is the case Ladakhi Butter Tea, the region’s most prominent drink. It is made out of Yak milk, salt, Yak butter and a type of Tibetan tea leaves from Pemagul. The Ladakhis call it Gur-Gur Chai and it is the butter tea that gives them the energy required to beat the winters.

   Butter tea is an essential element in the everyday life of a Ladakhi and Sikkimese.It They swear by it. Apart from the energy it provides throughout the day, butter tea also keeps the skin and lips moisturised and prevent them from chapping. It also helps in digestion and is good for the cardiovascular system. It helps one in staying focused by calming the mind. In Leh’s popular Hemis monastery, which is renowned for serving the best butter tea in the region, you can join the priests in their holy prayer and sip the hot beverage alongside them. It’s an incredible feeling that everyone must experience at least once in their lives.

       While butter tea is mostly healthy if consumed in moderate quantities, it can cause certain side-effects like anxiety, high blood pressure, headache, and insomnia for someone who has too much of it. The locals instinctively know in what quantities this beverage is to be consumed to reap its benefits. Hence, when it comes to Butter tea, it’s always best to drink as the locals and with the locals in Ladakh or Sikkim wherever we're. 

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