do mongolians use chopsticks? Options

[wildpegasus]

[BlueWolf69]

Thats only if krateros gets his pilots license AND the US lets him on a plane.

[BlueWolf69]

[nadaa]

i think it's just chinese, japanese, korean, and viets that mainly use chopsticks...

[KraterosHellas]

i think it's just chinese, japanese, korean, and viets that mainly use chopsticks...

yea u're right. it's just the sino-sphere countries that do. u know at first i thought thailand had chopsticks too...but i guess they eat pad thai with forks then!!lol

[nadaa]

yea u're right. it's just the sino-sphere countries that do. u know at first i thought thailand had chopsticks too...but i guess they eat pad thai with forks then!!lol

i also thought at first most south east asian countries use chopsticks but i was surprised when i found out that wasn't the case

[ZealousZealot]

i also thought at first most south east asian countries use chopsticks but i was surprised when i found out that wasn't the case

They eat with their hands!

Theres nothing wrong with that although in the case of Thailand they rejected eating with chop sticks but when white people came eating with silver shiny things they decided to do what their colonial master did when eating. Pathetic.

[kenmirzz]

Mongols do not eat with chopstick. They mostly use fork and spoon when they eat rice-based food or Guriltai Shuu. It's true that they mostly use hand to eat the "Makh".

When they go to Chinese or Korean restaurant, then they will use chopstick.

[KraterosHellas]

Mongols do not eat with chopstick. They mostly use fork and spoon when they eat rice-based food or Guriltai Shuu. It's true that they mostly use hand to eat the "Makh".

When they go to Chinese or Korean restaurant, then they will use chopstick.

what's "Makh"?

[BlueWolf69]

Do some fu-king research for yourself for once, then you wouldn't be making stupid threads such as this. You can find this stuff within five seconds of googling, it seems you're just lazy and wish everyone to give you info for your asiaphilia. Why not go and look it up for yourself faggot?

This post has been edited by BlueWolf69: Aug 31 2010, 04:42 AM

[ItsDragonKnightT...]

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thre...hreadID=1909555

Main Dishes:

Khorhog - khorhog is almost more of an event than a food, so this is something you will need to arrange with your cook rather than just walking into a restaurant and ordering. Khorhog is made by placing mutton, vegetables, (most likely will be carrots and potatoes), water, and salt into a large metal container with a lid. These ingredients are layered with red-hot stones, which slow-cook the ingredients to perfection over a period of a few hours. Before eating, the stones are distributed and can be rubbed on the body, a process which is said to ease pain and bring health.

Khuushuur – khuushuur are fried pockets of dough that typically surround a filling of minced mutton and onion. The quality of khuushuur varies greatly, from the crispy deliciousness of homemade fresh khuushuur to the soggy variety produced en mass at the cheapest of eateries. My favorite variation is vegetable khuushuur, which you may or may not find in most restaurants but which your cook should be able to make for you with little trouble.

Buuz – the cousin of khuushuur, buuz are dumplings made with the same ingredients as khuushuur but steamed rather than fried. Buuz are ubiquitous and often served as fast food.

Tsuvan – a simple dish that for some reason I find a bit difficult to explain. Fresh flour-and-water noodles are semi-toasted, cut into strips, and then stir-fried with chopped mutton and perhaps vegetables. Can be quite tasty or quite bland depending on the cook.

Shuul – literally “soup.” One thing to be mindful of is that in nearly all eateries, vegetable soup simply means that the meat soup also contains veggies. The typical Mongolian soup consists of mutton and simple root vegetables in watery broth. Soup is very easy to get sick of if you are spending extended periods of time with a Mongolian host.

Makh – simply called “meat,” this dish is aptly named. It is typically served from a communal bowl from which family members cut chunks off the bones to eat. This is the plain boiled mutton that many people fear being served day in and day out. However, in my experience, foreigners will only come across this dish if staying with Mongolian hosts, especially rural nomads. Even if this is the case, other dishes that stretch the quantity of meat needed per meal are more common.

A note of fat – fat is considered a prime part of the animal in this country where high-calorie diets have long been necessary for survival when hard physical labor meets bitter cold. If you are spending time with Mongolian hosts, it is polite to make an effort to eat some of the fatty pieces served. If you will be staying with other foreigners the whole time and you have a cook who is experienced in working with non-Mongolians, (s)he will be likely to omit the fat chunks from your meals.

Other Noteworthy Foods:
Uruum – uruum is a sort of semi-clotted cream that is spread on bread or unleavened bread products and typically sprinkled with sugar. If you get the chance to try uruum made from yak milk, jump at it! I was decidedly less than enthusiastic when this food was described to me, but it is far more delectable than it sounds.

Airag – this mildly alcoholic drink is made from fermented mares’ milk. It’s a bit of an acquired taste, but by the third sip you can bet you will be glad you tried it.

Milk tea – no overview of Mongolian food and drink would be complete without a mention of milk tea. This drink, made of boiled tea stems, milk, anywhere from a pinch to a hefty dose of salt, and occasionally butter, is as ubiquitous in Mongolia as drinking water is in the States. Any time two people come together, milk tea will be offered as a gesture of hospitality. Drink it to be polite; the taste eventually grows on you.

Finally, with all that being said, Ulaanbaatar is a thriving modern city. UB is home to delicious Italian, Indian, French, German, Korean, Japanese, and vegetarian food, among countless others. You can find imported American peanut butter, Kraft Mac and Cheese, flash-frozen seafood, and exotic fruits and vegetables, particularly in the food market near the state circus, which deals in all manner of foods.

Wow, I really didn’t intend to write so much when I began. I guess I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. (But I just booked my tickets today, so before I know it I will be back in Mongolia for another few months. Yay!) If you have any questions, about food or anything else, feel free to message me here or at pospicha at gmail.com
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THey also mention butter tea in the article. I have tried it, it is hot water mixed with butter and salt. I can see how drinking it would keep you warm in cold tempratures.

This post has been edited by ItsDragonKnightTime: Aug 31 2010, 05:10 AM

[BlueWolf69]

Let him do the research next time, I want to see if he'll actually do it rather than just being an idiot.

[BlueWolf69]

I see he has no problem looking up hello kitty or something else faggoty, yet won't do any real research on his own. All the while, claiming to be "intimately knowledgeable in asia" pretty fu-king pathetic.

This post has been edited by BlueWolf69: Aug 31 2010, 05:15 AM

[ItsDragonKnightT...]

I see he has no problem looking up hello kitty or something else faggoty, yet won't do any real research on his own.

Come now horseman, we can't all be as fortunate to have a beautiful woman such as Sonny Angel to keep us vigilant and on our toes.


This post has been edited by ItsDragonKnightTime: Aug 31 2010, 05:18 AM

[BlueWolf69]

fu-k off, that has nothing to do with anything. He's making ignorant threads, claiming he's knowledgeable, does no research on his own. Pretty ignorant/disrespectful, even following your own logic that should be disrespectful, but I see you'll ignore your own arguments for the sake of this faggot. Oh wait, that iranian f@g is your one (and only) friend.

This post has been edited by BlueWolf69: Aug 31 2010, 05:28 AM

[ItsDragonKnightT...]

Oh wait, that iranian f@g is your one (and only) friend.

Yea, I know its sad isn't it.

We'll see if Krateos does more research in the future.

[BlueWolf69]

I doubt it, he never does any.

[ItsDragonKnightT...]

I doubt it, he never does any.

I think next time he is in Mongol chat he will, because he is a gentleman and wouldn't want to offend the people here.

This post has been edited by ItsDragonKnightTime: Aug 31 2010, 05:49 AM

[BlueWolf69]

Don't you think someone taking the time to researching something, instead of demanding info out of people is a bit more respectful?

[ItsDragonKnightT...]

Don't you think someone taking the time to researching something, instead of demanding info out of people is a bit more respectful?

Ofcourse! You are very right Horseman, but sometimes people are bewildered when they come across something new and foriegn things, they don't want to make a fool out of themselves so they play it safe.
I am sure Krateos simply wanted to be told from a Mongolian himself, because he would not want to look like a fool and get his facts wrong.