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Yak Butter

Definition:

Yak butter refers to the creamy substance extracted from the milk of yaks, which is widely used in cooking, religious rituals, and traditional medicine in Himalayan regions.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Examples:

Sense 1: Food

1. Yak butter can be used as a spread or ingredient in Tibetan cuisines like butter tea and tsampa.
2. The traditional recipe for Yak butter tsampa consists of roasted barley flour mixed with yak butter and salt.

Sense 2: Religious Rituals

1. In Tibetan Buddhist temples, yak butter is burned in lamps to produce a fragrant smoke during prayers and ceremonies.
2. Pilgrims often offer yak butter candles at monasteries to show reverence and seek blessings.

Sense 3: Traditional Medicine

1. Yak butter is believed to possess medicinal properties and is used in traditional Tibetan medicine for various ailments.
2. According to folklore, rubbing yak butter on the skin can help alleviate joint pain.

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