The best Mongolian dishes
The top 3 according to 2,103 votes from people: Buuz · Khuushuur · Khorkhog. (Updated Mar 10, 2021.)
Buuz, khuushuur, khorkhog and airag: the meat-and-dairy cuisine of the Mongolian steppe, according to Wikipedia.
Top 14
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1
Buuz
Steamed meat dumplings, star of Tsagaan Sar.
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2
Khuushuur
Fried meat pastries.
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3
Khorkhog
Mutton cooked with hot stones.
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4
Boodog
Goat or marmot roasted from the inside.
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5
Bansh
Small boiled dumplings.
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6
Tsuivan
Stir-fried noodles with meat.
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7
Borts
Air-dried meat.
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8
Airag
Fermented mare's milk.
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9
Budaatai khuurga
Fried rice with meat.
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10
Aaruul
Dried curds.
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11
Shimiin arkhi
Distilled milk vodka.
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12
Boortsog
Fried dough biscuits.
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13
Tsagaan idee
The 'white foods' of dairy.
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14
Byaslag
Mongolian cheese.
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Comments (9)
Great list, would add the aaruul dried curds, every Mongolian kid grew up on them
Bansh in soup with milk tea in winter, pure comfort
Buuz at number one is right, especially during Tsagaan Sar
Khorkhog cooked with hot stones in the countryside, an unforgettable experience
Airag is... an acquired taste haha
Acquired taste is generous, I nearly cried
Khuushuur at Naadam festival, every summer. Best street food in Mongolia
Boodog is amazing but hard to find in Ulaanbaatar restaurants
Tsuivan is my go-to, simple and filling