- RecipesKhorkhog
It is interesting to note that the stones are served with this dish. Khorkhog is usually eaten without cutlery but just with the fingers. Also, these stones are traditionally tossed from guest to guest and it is a tradition to rub them in your hands. It is said that cooking these stones in contact with the fat of the meat gives them healing effects.
- CultureMongolia
The landlocked East Asian country of Mongolia has a unique culture that is heavily influenced by the traditional nomadic way of life of its people. Although the culture is influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Russian cultures, it still maintains a distinct identity of its own. It is one of the world’s least densely populated nations.
- Special SightsKarakorum
Karakorum, the capital city from which the powerful Mongol Empire was controlled, was built in the early 13th century by order of Mongolia’s most famous son, Genghis Khan. Set in the Orkhon Valley, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the great city was the heart of the fourth major empire of the region.
Russia is the largest country in the world, covering over 17,125,191 square kilometres, and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across eleven time zones, and has the most borders of any countrirs in the world, with sixteen sovereign nations.
China is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 different countries, the second most of any country in the world after Russia.
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