Peak Sherpa by Sherpa Foods TSAMPA Cereal, Traditional, 18 Ounce (Packaging May Vary)

Having been to Tibet and having lived in Kathmandu , I can assure you I have had a fair amount of Tsampa. I love the stuff. That said, this stuff is as far from Tsampa as you can getA gritty, coarse ground tasteless American replacement for the real thing. Kind of like gluten free bread if you've ever had the experience. Please, buy another product.. but steer clear of this. A complete waste of money if you want Tsampa.

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Fantastic! Love this in yogurt.

I was turned on to Tsampa by a Tibetan friend of mine, who is a big advocate of it. I have been a hot oatmeal eater for decades and have a pretty consistent routine. It was not an easy switch for me and as other reviews have said, it is a bit expensive (I wavered between a 4 and 5 star because of cost).Tsampa wins on the number one thing that I eat oatmeal for, fiber. For a 40g serving it has 5g of dietary fiber versus 3g in steel cut oatmeal with about the same calorie count. (Not to overshare, but fiber is really important to me. :-) ) The other advantage that goes above and beyond for me is that it delivers longer lasting energy because of its lower glycemic index than oatmeal (25 vs. 58). It is my understanding that this is a really big deal for diabetics, but for me it just delivers more consistent energy over a longer period. Also, it is a lot faster to cook than the steel cut oatmeal that I used to eat. (I am not a fan of instant oatmeal.)I will admit that tsampa is a bit of an acquired taste, largely for the texture which takes a little time to get used to. The corn meal analogy that someone else made is apt. I ate it for about 2 weeks before I was fully converted. I also found that they don't put enough sugar for my taste. I now add basically a teaspoon of sugar when I put the hot water in. That was the final touch before I converted... I guess it is my western taste buds. My 2 favorite flavors are the Apple Cinnamon and Coconut.