Dairy-based food, known as "chagan ide" in Mongolian, refers to milk products from cows, horses, sheep, and camels. Meat-based food, called "hulan ide" in Mongolian, refers to meat products from livestock such as cattle and sheep. Dairy-based food is a traditional dish served to guests by the Mongolian people. According to Mongolian customs, white symbolizes purity, good fortune, and nobility, making dairy-based food the highest form of hospitality. When visiting…
Whole Lamb Feast of Inner Mongolia…
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Zhongjing Pear Jujube…
Sai Feiya Grassland Duck…
Distinctive Qualities of Zhalute Sunflower Seeds The seeds are large in size and have a bright color. The geographical indication certification trademark "Zhalute Sunflower Seeds" has been approved and registered by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and the trademark registration certificate has been issued. This is the second national geographical indication certification trademark obtained by Tongliao City after "Kulun Buckwheat"...
"Tongliao Yellow Corn" has passed the review of experts from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and obtained the certification for origin mark registration. This is the first agricultural product "business card" of Tongliao City. The yellow corn from Tongliao boasts excellent quality, plump kernels, pure color, and a high vitreousness rate. In 2002, the corn exported to countries such as South Korea and Japan continued to experience a supply shortage...
Horqin Left Rear Banner Rice, as an internationally and domestically renowned organic rice, is made from high-quality long-grain varieties. It is irrigated with surface water from desert reservoirs, and its cultivation follows traditional farming methods. The rice is entirely fertilized with farmyard manure and organic fertilizers, making it 100% organic, green, and pollution-free. Its grains are jade-green, crystal-clear, and heavy like sand, offering a unique taste that is “smooth, elastic, rich, sweet, and fragrant.” The cooked rice has a delicate aroma and is highly palatable, with exceptional nutritional value.
Inner Mongolian camel hair…
Inner Mongolia camel-shaped combination Mongolian knife…
In daily life, Mongolians have the habit of making and using horn-carved items. These include thimbles, matchboxes, cigarette cases, knife handles, huqin bow grips, horns, snuff bottles, and more. These everyday objects are not only aesthetically pleasing and elegant but also durable and long-lasting. …
Inner Mongolia Squirrel Fish…
Inner Mongolian Antler Nose…
Mongolian pie is a traditional specialty of Horqin and holds an important place in Tongliao’s ethnic food culture. How to protect this distinctive cuisine, ensure its better inheritance and development, and promote Tongliao’s unique food culture nationwide has always been a key concern for the Tongliao Administration for Industry and Commerce. After extensive research, they concluded that the Mongolian pie...
The vegetable bun, also known as the rice bun, is a popular local dish among the people of Tongliao. It is made with rice (white rice, sorghum rice, or millet rice), cabbage leaves, green onions, coriander, fermented soybean paste, and other ingredients. Those who enjoy spicy food can also add chili peppers. The specific way to make a vegetable bun is as follows: lay out clean cabbage leaves flat, place shredded green onions, coriander, and…
Sweet potato starch, also known as sweet potato flour, is one of the leading industries in Qinglongshan Town, Naiman Banner. It can be used as a staple food or a vegetable. There are many ways to prepare it—steamed, boiled, pan-fried, or deep-fried—and with skilled cooking, it can become a fine dish for the table.…
Twirling noodles with buckwheat is a unique preparation method in Naiman. Simply put, it involves using a locally invented tool called a “twirling noodle knife,” or handle knife, to twirl the prepared buckwheat dough into noodles about twenty centimeters long with a fan-shaped cross-section. After boiling them in clear water, they are served with a locally made “Lu Zi,” which is a type of seasoning sauce. The “Lu Zi” can be made with ingredients such as vegetables, tofu, and diced meat. These noodles have the perfect firmness, excellent chewiness, delicious flavor, and a delightful texture.
Tongliao beef jerky, also known as Horqin air-dried beef or simply air-dried beef jerky, is a specialty of Inner Mongolia. Inner Mongolian beef jerky, also referred to as "Inner Mongolian air-dried beef," "air-dried beef," or "air-dried beef jerky," is a local delicacy and is hailed as "Genghis Khan’s military ration." Originating from the rations of the Mongol cavalry, it is convenient to carry,…
The Zhama Banquet was a grand imperial feast during the Yuan Dynasty. Over seven hundred years ago, Kublai Khan, the founding emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, would host lavish banquets every year during his tours to Shangdu to entertain royal relatives, ministers, attendants, and other dignitaries. It was also known as the "Zhisun Banquet," which is another name for the Zhama Banquet. This was a celebratory event that combined feasting, music and dance, games, and competitions, and was the most extravagant...
Tongliao City in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (historically known as Jirem League) lies at the heart of the Horqin Grassland and is also a major grain and yellow cattle producing city in Inner Mongolia. In the 1960s, Tongliao ranked first among all prefecture-level cities in China in both the number of yellow cattle raised and slaughtered. It later fell behind Fuyang in Anhui Province. At the beginning of the new century, Tongliao leveraged its main grain crop—corn…