mantuu buuz
Mongolia is a country of high meat consumption, particularly compared to much of the rest of Asia. Mantuu, while a popular item with hearty soups, is also eaten with a meat filling. These mantuu buuz (named so because they are a variation on the buuz, steamed dumplings made without yeast) are highly popular and very reminiscent of Chinese bao.
Mongolia is undergoing a significant cultural transition right now, following its abrupt political and economic transition after the collapse of the Soviet Union. A transitional economy with a profound historical legacy coupled with proud nationalistic independence, Mongolia is in the process of redefining its cultural identity. After half a century of strong Soviet repression, and centuries of Chinese interdependence, it isn’t too much of a surprise that Mongolia is still carving out its place in the modern world. Read more…
