Songyuan Fried Rice

Songyuan Fried Rice

　　Fried rice is a food favored by Mongolian herders. In Mongolian, fried rice is called "Aotebada" and is a staple for nomadic life ("zou ao te", meaning to travel with livestock). Of course, it is also commonly eaten as a breakfast or snack on regular days. Its preparation involves: washing millet thoroughly with water; the first step is steaming, but it must not be cooked until it bursts open; the second step is stir-frying in a pot with sand, then removing the skin and husk using a millstone. When eating, the fried rice is placed in a bowl, mixed with white sugar and butter, and soaked in hot milk before consumption.