Cuisine
Which two countries have influenced Mongolian cuisine?
Mongolia
Mongolian cuisine refers to the local culinary traditions of Mongolia and Mongolian styled dishes. The extreme continental climate has affected the traditional diet, so the Mongolian cuisine primarily consists of dairy products, meat, and animal fats. Use of vegetables and spices is limited. Due to geographic proximity and deep historic ties, Mongolian cuisine is also influenced by Chinese and Russian cuisine. In fact, one of the most popular dishes is called "buuz", which is a steamed dumpling. Many people mistake it for being one of the national dishes, when in fact it is of Chinese origin. Another popular dish is called "lapsha", a simple noodle dish. The word is actually Russian for noodles.