Mongolian food

While Tsagaan Sar or Mongolian Lunar new year is one of the nationally celebrated holidays in Mongolia, you wouldn’t want to miss its delicacy.

Indulge in classic comfort food with a Mongolian twist.

Mongolian tea called suutei tsai is served with nearly every meal. The tea is served in small bowls as opposed to cups. The tea is made with green tea, milk, water and salt. Yes, salt! I thought it was so strange at first that salt would be added to tea, but it was actually quite good. ...

Mongolian soup called Guriltai shul is a meat based soup that gets its flavor from the meat and a few vegetables. The soup is topped with tasalsan Guril or fried noodles which adds a great texture to the soup. When I come across these recipes that are so basic, I wonder what it the point ...

At its core, Khorkhog is a celebration of the natural flavors of its ingredients. Mutton, a staple in Mongolian cuisine, is chosen for its rich taste and tenderness.

Mongolian cuisine is much influenced by the continental climate that dominates the region, and also a bit by the Russian and Chinese cultures. Meat and dairy form the staple diet of this nomadic cuisine, with the use of vegetables being limited. The meat of horse, yak, beef, lamb and even camel is consumed as delicacies. […]

Lunar New Year may not loom as large as December 31 in Russia, but with more than a million and a half Buddhists in a multi-confessional country that shares borders with China, North Korea, and Mongolia, and some disputed territory with Japan, it should come as no surprise that many Russian citizens are gearing up for lavish celebrations next week.

Mongolian National Food Mongolian national food is simple but hearty. The main ingredients are meat, dairy products, and bread. Meat is very important in Mongolian dishes. The most common meats are mutton (sheep meat) and beef. Sometimes, they also use goat, horse, and camel meat. One popular dish is "buuz," which are steamed dumplings filled with meat. Another famous dish is "khuushuur," which are fried meat pies. Mongolians also enjoy "tsuivan," a noodle dish with meat and vegetables…

From buuz to khorkhog and the Five Snouts in between, an explanation of traditional Mongolian food and what to know about eating and drinking in Mongolia.

The diet of the Mongols was greatly influenced by their nomadic way of life with dairy products and meat from their herds of sheep, goats, oxen, camels, and yaks dominating. Fruit, vegetables, herbs...