Tingmo () is a steamed bread in Tibetan cuisine.Lonely Planet India - Sarina Singh. p. 377. It is sometimes described as a steamed bunTibet, Tibet - Patrick French. p. 77. that is similar to Chinese flower rolls, with a soft and fluffy texture. It does not contain any kind of filling. A tingmo with some type of filling, like beef or chicken, is called a momo. Tingmo are often paired with vegetable dishes, meat dishes, dal dishes, and phing sha (a dish consisting of cellophane noodles, meat, and wood ear mushrooms). This dish can also be made by making twist and turns in the dough, so that it becomes more fluffy. It is speculated that the name "tingmo" is a contraction of "tinga" ("cloud" in the Tibetan language) and "momo" ("dumpling" in the Tibetan language).
See also List of steamed foods List of Tibetan dishes
References
External links Tingmo Tibetan steamed bread More than Just Curry (includes photographs and recipe) Tingmo making video on YouTube (not in English)