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Mongolian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

Iconic dishes

Mongolia is a vast, landlocked country  between Russia and China in East Asia. It’s the 18th largest country in the world land-wise, yet has one of the lowest population densities globally. The country is home to roughly 3.3 million people, with nearly half concentrated in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar…

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The average Mongolian daily plate size is

1904 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

DILL

MUGWORT

WILD GARLIC

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Spices

CUMIN

DILL SEED

BLACK PEPPER

CARAWAY

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

SPRING ONION

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Condiments

CLARIFIED BUTTER

FERMENTED BUTTER

SOUR CREAM

YOGURT

DRIED YOGURT

LAMB FAT

HORSE FAT

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