Mongolian cuisine (exploring grassland food culture)

Mongolian food is a traditional Mongolian food and an important part of grassland culture. Mongolian people live on vast grasslands, and their main mode of production is animal husbandry. Therefore, Mongolian meals are mainly beef, mutton and dairy products, which are delicious and nutritious.

Production of Mongolian food

roast

Barbecue is one of the most common foods in Mongolia, and it is also a classic food on Mongolian grassland. The steps of making barbecue are as follows:

1. Choose good meat: choose fresh beef and mutton and cut into long strips.

2. Preparation of marinade: Mix salt, cumin powder, pepper powder, Jiang Mo, minced garlic, cooking wine, soy sauce, sugar and other seasonings to make marinade.

3. Marinating meat: marinate the meat strips in the marinade for 1-2 hours.

4. Barbecue: Bake the marinated meat strips on charcoal fire and turn them over until they are golden on both sides.

dairy produce

Dairy products are traditional Mongolian foods, including cheese, yogurt and cream. The steps of making dairy products are as follows:

1. Raw material preparation: select fresh cow and goat milk, precipitate the milk, and take out the upper layer of cream.

2. Making cheese: heat cow and sheep milk to 80℃, add vinegar or lemon juice, stir and filter, and separate milk from cheese.

3. Making yogurt: heat the milk of cattle and sheep to 40℃, add yogurt bacteria, stir and let it ferment.

4. Making cream: heat the cow and goat milk to 90℃, let it cool, take out the upper layer of cream, and stir with a blender until the cream is separated.

Characteristics of Mongolian food

Mongolian food is characterized by delicious taste and rich nutrition. Mongolian people live on grasslands, and animal husbandry is the main mode of production. Therefore, Mongolian meal is mainly made of beef, mutton and dairy products, with fresh and tender meat, rich milk flavor and rich nutrients such as protein and calcium. The cooking methods of Mongolian food are also unique, such as barbecue and hot pot. Let people feel the unique charm of grassland culture while tasting delicious food.