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Khapse

Khapse, Khapsey or colloquially known as amjok is a deep-fried Tibetan biscuit that is traditionally prepared during the Tibetan New Year or Losar. The dough for the khapse is usually made with flour, eggs, butter and sugar and is then shaped into different shapes and sizes. Some are sprinkled with powdered sugar, while other shapes, such as the donkey ear-shaped khapseys, are decorative.

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Khapse
Khapse in the making
Alternative namesZhero
TypeBiscuit, Pastry
Place of originTibet
Main ingredientsFlour, butter or oil, sugar

Khapse (from Tibetan: ཁ་ཟས་), Khapsey or colloquially known as amjok (from Tibetan ཨམ་བྱོག་ (Ear)) is a deep-fried Tibetan biscuit1 that is traditionally prepared during the Tibetan New Year or Losar.2345 The dough for the khapse is usually made with flour, eggs, butter and sugar6 and is then shaped into different shapes and sizes. Some are sprinkled with powdered sugar, while other shapes, such as the donkey ear-shaped khapseys, are decorative.7

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  2. "A Tibetan Biscuit- Khapse". exploretibet.com. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. "Go beyond momos, thukpas and try these 7 Tibetan dishes". Hindustan Times. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. McElveen, Lily (2023-05-20). "The Ultimate Guide To Tibetan Food". Mashed. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. "Everything you need to know about Lhosar, the Nepali Lunar New Year". SBS Language. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. "Everything you need to know about Lhosar, the Nepali Lunar New Year". SBS Language. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. Norbu, Jamyang (30 January 2010). "Dipping a Donkey-Ear in Butter Tea". Shadow Tibet. Retrieved 3 March 2011.