A type of dark-colored seed. Commonly known as "pounded melon seeds." The kernels of black melon seeds contain nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, and starch, and are commonly used as an ingredient in various pastries, mooncakes, and youcha noodles. Black melon seeds produced in the autonomous region come from Jirem League, Chifeng City, Xing'an League, Bayannur League, Baotou City, and Yikezhao League...
Golden Knife Roast Lamb Back is a dish prepared only on highly festive and celebratory occasions by the Mongolian people. As the Mongolian chefs say, aside from the legs, most of the meat on a sheep is found on its back — making this roast lamb back a truly grand dish. The recipe uses the plumpest and most tender lamb back from the grasslands, marinated with angelica and over thirty…
If you come to Baotou without taking home a few carpets, it’s like visiting Inner Mongolia without trying the lamb — you’ll feel like something’s missing. Indeed, just as lamb is iconic to Inner Mongolia, carpets are one of the symbols of Baotou. Baotou was the first region in Inner Mongolia to weave carpets from wool, and the most famous of all are the Sanlan carpets…
Damao Banner is located north of the Yin Mountains, featuring a climate that combines rain and heat in the same season, with low but concentrated precipitation, long hours of sunshine, and abundant sunlight — ideal conditions for growing potatoes. The soil is predominantly chestnut-calcium soil and sandy loam, which potatoes thrive in. Moreover, the soil, water sources, and air are all pollution-free, making it a perfect place for potato production. In the process of advancing new rural development...
Unique Qualities The exceptional quality of the water and grass, along with the distinctive grassland vegetation, determines the unique quality characteristics of Darhan Grassland Sheep…
Whole Roasted Mongolian Lamb is a traditional and famous dish of the Mongolian people, specially prepared as a feast to entertain distinguished guests or during major celebrations. Typically, a plump sheep weighing around 40 pounds from the grasslands is selected, slaughtered, and then roasted whole—with its wool removed but skin left on—and stuffed inside with seasonings such as scallions, ginger, pepper, and salt. After roasting, the lamb remains intact in shape, kneeling on a square wooden plate…
Gu Yang has three treasures: potatoes, oat noodles, and big coats. Locals call potatoes "mountain yams," and apart from intellectuals who refer to them as "potatoes," the locals don’t agree with that term, probably finding it too formal. Gu Yang’s mountain yams are famous far and wide—not only are they uniformly sized and delicious, but there are also many varieties, including white-skinned, purple-skinned, and yellow-skinned. White-skinned ones are crisp when stir-fried, …
Guyang specialty — rapeseed oil, grown in the pristine environment of Guyang. Also known as: vegetable oil, rapeseed oil, brassica oil, or fragrant rapeseed oil. Farmed using traditional methods, it is purely green, pollution-free, and boasts a unique flavor with rich aroma and clear oil quality. It is a premium cooking oil that, when consumed regularly, offers anti-aging, beautifying, and health-enhancing benefits. …
Guyang specialty — buckwheat, grown in Guyang’s pristine environment, is cultivated by farmers using traditional methods without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. It is purely green, pollution-free, with a unique flavor and rich nutrition, making it an excellent health food. Buckwheat, a crop of the Polygonaceae family, has grain-like seeds that are three-edged in shape, with a...
Guyang specialty — oats noodles, scientifically known as oatmeal, is one of the "Three Treasures of Guyang." Grown in Guyang’s pristine environment, farmers cultivate it using traditional methods without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. It is purely green, pollution-free, with a unique flavor and rich nutrition, making it an excellent health food. Guyang oats belong to the "naked oats" category,…
A specialty of Guyang — Flaxseed Oil, scientifically known as linseed oil, is grown in Guyang’s pristine environment. Farmers cultivate it using traditional methods, ensuring it is purely green, pollution-free, with a unique flavor, rich aroma, and clear oil texture. It is a premium edible oil that, when consumed regularly, helps combat aging, beautify the skin, and improve health. It is also considered an essential oil for postpartum recovery diets. ...
Guyang specialty — oat flour, scientifically known as oatmeal, is one of the Three Treasures of Guyang. It grows in the pristine environment of Guyang, cultivated traditionally by farmers without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. It is purely green, pollution-free, with a unique flavor and rich nutrition, making it an excellent health food. Guyang oats belong to "naked oats,"…
Damao Small Red Wheat is a specialty of the Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner. The wheat from Damao is known for its strong and chewy flour, excellent taste, rich wheat aroma, high nutritional content, and superior quality. The Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce issued a registration announcement, approving “Damao Small Red Wheat” as a registered geographical indication certification trademark. This…
Xiaowengong garlic has a long history of cultivation and has always been one of the common vegetables grown in local households. In the early 1980s, several farming households in Laduijiu Village, Xiaowengong Township, were the first to plant garlic on their contracted fields. The yield per mu was 2–3 times higher than that of other crops, which sparked enthusiasm among villagers to grow garlic. Garlic cultivation quickly spread across Laduijiu and...
Darhan Muminggan Lamb is a specialty of the Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. Darhan Muminggan Lamb is produced in the 12 townships (sumus) under the jurisdiction of the Darhan Muminggan Joint Banner in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, including Mandula Town, Qaganhada Sumu, Bayan Obo Sumu, Xilamuren Town, Min'an Town, Darkhan Sumu, Bayan Hua Town, Xiaowengong Township, Xihe Township, Wukuhutong Town, Bairin Temple Town, and...
Alxa antique-style carpetsAlxa antique-style carpets are one of China’s five major carpet schools and have a history of over 250 years, earning Alxa the title of “hometown of antique-style carpets.” Originating from the Western Regions and inheriting traditions from Arabian carpets and Beijing-style imperial court carpets, they are renowned for their exquisite and unique craftsmanship, simple yet elegant patterns, and classic vintage style…
Alxa White Cashmere Goats are an elite strain of Inner Mongolia White Cashmere Goats. The Inner Mongolia White Cashmere Goat is a globally recognized premium livestock breed, with its cashmere renowned as the "fiber diamond" and "soft gold" for its fine, long fibers, soft texture, high tensile strength, and pure white color. Since ancient times in the Alxa region, local herders have...
The ingredients for Mongolian milk wine come from fresh, pure, and unpolluted cow’s milk collected every morning from 4 to 8 a.m. on the vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Based on the secret brewing methods of the Yuan Dynasty imperial court and traditional herding practices, it is fermented using modern bioengineering techniques in a sterile environment, then carefully brewed and aged in cellars for a long time. The wine is crystal clear and sparkling. It has a smooth, sweet, and mellow taste,…
Hometown of Camels — The Alxa Plateau Alxa camels live in the Alxa League region of Inner Mongolia and are renowned for their tall and sturdy build. Their unique double humps make them exceptionally large, with adult male Alxa camels weighing between 600–750 kilograms. Their body height can reach up to 3.5 meters, and their humps can stand about 2.5 meters tall. With strong bodies…
Camel Hump Trotter Stew: The hump trotters, pre-boiled until tender, are sliced into pieces about two-fen thick. Between each slice of trotter, a piece of bamboo shoot is inserted. The slices are then neatly arranged and placed in a bowl. Chicken is briefly blanched in boiling water and laid on top of the trotters. The chicken is then covered with scallion segments, ginger slices, star anise, and garlic cloves. Chicken broth is added, and the bowl is steamed for one hour. After steaming, the broth is strained, and the seasonings are removed...