AIRAG, BEVERAGE OF HEALTHMongols drink of choice is airag a mild beverage made of fermented mare's milk has a slightly acid taste and great for treating thirst. The beverage is one of main components of the summer diet for Mongols and no a festival is complete without it. |
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Let's make a buuz a traditional Mongolian favorite dish!Buuz is a different shaped and steamed variety of hushuur. The ingredients and the forming process are almost the same as for hushuur. Start by getting your ingredients together: Meat filling
Minced beef or mutton
Medium onion
Salt
Ground pepper (optional)
Garlic (optional)
Chopped herbs
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Food, Geography, Climate and Culture |
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MONGOLIAN CULTURE AND FOOD
Mongolia is about the size of Alaska (three times the size of France). It is a landlocked country between China and Russia. This land locked desert country is known for harsh winters, high winds, and very little rain fall. About 2.5 million people live in Mongolia and Buddhism is the primary religion. Because of it's location, it is difficult to obtain many types of vegetables, spices and foods. Much of the variety you will find comes crosses the boarder into Mongolia from China. |
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Mongolia: What's the Food like? |
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What is the food like in Mongolia? The nomadic life and geography have played an important role in Mongolian cuisine—several traditional dishes are delicious but all together the food is not very diverse. So, if you find yourself longing for more Western foods, you can easily find them at the Ub-Delicatessen Restaurant in Ulaanbaatar.
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