Teacher Resources on Mongolia

Music

MorinKhuur Ensemble of Mongolia "Beautiful Mongolia" | Sydney Opera House, Australia 2023

The Mongolian National Anthem

MORIN KHUUR Mongolian instrument

Morin Khuur | Instrument Demonstration

Games

Shagai is a game played with the ankle bones of a sheep or goat.

Mongolian Game shagai: (Монгол бичиг/Mongol bichig)

Foods & Recipes

Meat and milk are the mainstays of the diet of Mongolian people. Both are products from their domestic animals, referred to as "the five muzzles": horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and Bactrian camels.

*Suutei tsai at Inner Mongolia Jinjiang International Hotel*

Suutei Tsai (Mongolian Milk Tea)

Ingredients:
3 cups milk
3 tbsp black tea leaves
1 tbsp butter
a pinch of sal.

Instructions:
Heat milk in a saucepan until just starting to boil. Remove from heat and stir in tea leaves. Let steep 5 min. Stir in butter and salt. Strain into cups and serve warm.

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Buuz (Mongolian Steamed Dumplings)

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef or lamb
1⁄2 cup minced onion
1 egg
dumpling wrappers or dough
1⁄2 tsp salt.

Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together ground meat, onion, egg, and salt. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of a dumpling wrapper. Fold and seal the wrapper into a parcel. Steam dumplings for 15 minutes until cooked through. Enjoy with dipping sauces!

*Empanadas by Delfina Lacub on Unsplash.com*

Khuushuur (Fried Mongolian Beef Pockets)

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water)
wonton or gyoza wrappers
oil for frying

Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together ground beef, onion, garlic powder, paprika, and spices. Place a spoonful of filling in the middle of a wonton or gyoza wrapper. Brush edges with egg wash. Fold into a half-moon and seal the edges. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry pouches 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.