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Suutei Tsai | Local Dairy Beverage From Mongolia, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Suutei Tsai | Local Dairy Beverage From Mongolia, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Suutei Tsai | Local Dairy Beverage From Mongolia, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Suutei Tsai | Local Dairy Beverage From Mongolia, East Asia | TasteAtlas

Suutei tsai

(Süütei tsai, Tsutai tsai, Mongolian Salty Tea, Milk Tea, Cүүтэй цай)

Suutei tsai is a traditional tea made with tea leaves, milk, salt, and water. It is prepared by boiling water and milk and then adding tea leaves. While it brews, the tea is mixed with a ladle, which is also used to continuously pour the tea back to the pot.


The tea is seasoned with salt, and it is then strained and served in small bowls. Suutei tsai is an everyday drink, which can be enjoyed throughout the day. It is often offered to guests as a welcome drink. The variations sometimes include millet flour.