Khapse (from Tibetan: ཁ་ཟས་), Khapsey or colloquially known as amjok (from Tibetan ཨམ་བྱོག་ (Ear)) is a deep-fried Tibetan biscuit[1] that is traditionally prepared during the Tibetan New Year or Losar.[2][3][4][5] The dough for the khapse is usually made with flour, eggs, butter and sugar[6] 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]
 Khapse in the making | |
| Alternative names | Zhero |
|---|---|
| Type | Biscuit, Pastry |
| Place of origin | Tibet |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter or oil, sugar |
See also
- Maejap-gwa
- List of Tibetan dishes
- Sangha Bhaley[8]
- Thenshi bhatuk[9]