Text丨 Weisheng Xiaoyun
Editor丨Weisheng Xiaoyun
Preface
It has been mentioned that Mongolia may think of the "night in Ulaanbaatar", which is close to China and Russia.
However, in fact, in addition to the local culture, Mongolia has adopted more Russian, Japanese and Korean cultures, and less Han culture.
Why is there such a change? What are the food habits and customs like in Mongolia?
A different style
Some people think of Genghis Khan when they mention Mongolia, where the steppes are lush and the land is open.
It seems that everyone thinks that they live in yurts, rely on horseback to travel, and often gallop on the grassland.
But with the development of the times, the capital of Mongolia is also close to modern towns, and in its place there are large paved roads.
But this only refers to the capital, Ulaanbaatar, and in most of the rest of Mongolia, there are still only deserts and land.
And because Mongolia used to be a herding people, coupled with the exploitation of resources, Mongolia has more and more sandy land.
Although Mongolia is the second largest landlocked country, there are very few places to live, and nearly half of the population is in the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
If you have known Hoh Xil and Lop Nur, most of the desert areas are dusty, and sandstorms often blow.
Some people have never seen a sandstorm, but it is actually a strong wind mixed with sand, overwhelmingly scattering the sand and gravel on the streets of the house.
Wind blowing can leave some traces of dust, and sandstorms are not only windy, but also carry sand everywhere.
Some people think it's nothing, but when a sandstorm comes, basically the whole world is yellow and black.
Because it is big enough and high enough, even if the sun is blazing at that time, the sandstorm can cover the sky and make the day directly turn into night.
In addition to the yellow sandstorms, there are also red sandstorms, and some people may not have seen the whole world glowing red.
Although Mongolia's capital has developed like a large city, the air quality has been a concern.
Even the northern part of our country is often plagued by sandstorms, which may be a reminder of nature.
Some areas are inherently deserts, but more often than not, humans overgraze, exploit, and cut down trees, resulting in a worse and worse environment.
Some people say that although Mongolia is vast and sparsely populated, it is not as good as Russia, right?
In fact, Mongolia has the lowest population density in the world, and according to the data, it takes an average of one or two kilometers to get one person.
If you're flying to Mongolia, you'll know that the airport is called Genghis Khan International Airport when you land.
The four words Genghis Khan can also be discovered all over Mongolia, and even when you go to Mongolia, the most unmissable thing is the Genghis Khan scenic spot.
As the "proud son of heaven", Genghis Khan unified Mongolia and was the pride of the Mongols.
This scenic spot is also 5A class, and locals hold events here several times a year to commemorate him.
The event is huge, and often in addition to locals, there are many people from other places who come all the way here to participate in this event.
The event will be held in four times, the first half of the year will be held in March, twice in May, and the second half of the year will be held in August and twice in October.
If you are interested in this event, you can search for the guide on the Internet in advance, so that you will not miss the event.
Distinctive living environment
When you come to Mongolia, you go straight to Ulaanbaatar, which is actually much different from the metropolis.
The streets are bustling with activity during the day and some areas are lit up at night, and as the capital, it is home to the best talent from all over the country.
Some people found that in addition to some shops in Mongolian, you can also see some Korean and Japanese store names.
Even on the main road, you can sometimes find cars with Japanese license plates, and it is clear that Japanese and Korean culture has had a lot of influence on Mongolia.
Traveling in Ulaanbaatar is very convenient for visiting Mongolia, because as the capital, the transportation here is very convenient.
No matter which city in Mongolia you are heading to, you can go directly from here.
In Ulaanbaatar, you can also see Lamaism, because most Mongolians believe in Lamaism.
When it comes to the history of Mongolia, Lamaism has existed for a long time, and there were more temples in Ulaanbaatar in the past.
Just looking back at history, there will be more or less "bad" periods, so these lama monasteries have also been almost destroyed.
Mongolian art is also very interesting, everyone should know the horse-head qin.
Some people think that Mongolia may be a group of people dancing around a bonfire, someone playing the matouqin next to it, and everyone is singing and dancing, which is very happy.
And the "Khoomai" in the song is also the essence of Mongolia, and their traditional arts are worth knowing.
When you come to Mongolia, you can't forget to see the attractions left over from history.
The first is the National Museum of Mongolian History, where you can learn how the Yuan Dynasty was founded.
There is also Khuvsgul Lake, which is known as the "Blue Pearl of the East" and has a beautiful scenery like a fairyland.
Featured attractions and cuisine
Mongolians actually eat as everyone thinks, they like to eat meat, and most of their drinks are dairy products.
They usually eat more mutton, maybe in our country, everyone eats more pork and less mutton.
If domestic people make mutton at home, it seems that they can't get rid of the taste of the mutton itself, so they eat less.
Mongolians have grown up eating mutton since childhood, so they know how to make mutton and how to make it the best.
For example, roast whole lamb, it first selects the kind of lamb that is about three years old, after all, it is too big to roast.
Then put the seasoning in the lamb, so that it is also convenient to marinate the seasoning into the meat when roasting.
Roast the whole lamb with the hooves up and the back down, so that the roasted meat is very firm until it turns brown and can be taken out of the pan.
Roast the whole lamb over high heat at first, and then roast it slowly over low heat, so that you don't have to worry about the meat being burned by the fire.
It can also ensure that every meat can be grilled, and it is relatively even, and you can add your favorite seasoning when it is served.
For example, some people like chopped green onions or something, and if they like it, they can add it themselves.
The roasted whole lamb served on the table is a whole one, which needs to be cut before it can be used, except for the roasted whole lamb, they eat other meats similarly.
It is not like when we slice or chop the meat into small pieces, but always a large piece of meat goes straight to the pot.
Sometimes, in order to facilitate the eating of meat, they also tear it open directly, eat meat and drink soup in large gulps.
It is worth mentioning that this soup is also a very delicious mutton soup, especially in the alpine areas of Mongolia.
In order to resist the cold, mutton and mutton soup are indispensable, which can be very effective in increasing energy and calories.
It is said that the meat is still tender and delicious, and the Mongolian beef and mutton will indeed taste better.
This may be due to the temperature, or perhaps it is due to the fact that this naturally grazing form is firmer than captive artificial beef and mutton.
There are Mongolians who come to China, and they are more interested in mutton dumplings and mutton buns.
But after tasting it, you may feel that this meat is still less interesting than their local meat.
In addition to beef and mutton, sometimes they will eat deer, rabbits, pheasants and other animals, and they don't eat much vegetables, but they have also begun to eat more kinds of vegetables in recent years.
In terms of drinks, you should have heard of Mongolian mare's milk and mare's milk wine, and there are many Mongolian horses, so mare's milk is an indispensable drink for them.
Although on our side, everyone often talks about drinking milk, but in Mongolia it is more common to drink mare's milk than to drink cow's milk.
Mongolians have a lavish diet and are more direct, often drinking spirits with friends.
Especially when it's cold, heating the spirits will not only better replenish the energy, but also warm the body.
epilogue
There are so many attractions in Mongolia that I don't list them all, except for the ones above, there are actually the ruins of the imperial capital of Khal and Horin.
In short, you still have to rely on yourself to see the travel, so that you can really feel the customs there.
Although travel is happy, safety comes first, especially in our country, there are many places with good scenery, you can look at the country first and then consider abroad.