Cooking Class in a Traditional Ger Home in the Suburbs of Ulaanbaatar
Begzsuren will pick you up from your hotel and take you home for an authentic Mongolian cultural and culinary experience! Learn to cook and dine on buuz, traditional Mongolian steamed dumplings and homemade noodle soup in addition to other dishes.
Begzsuren and his wife, Mungunsoyombo learned how to cook from an early age, from their families. Mungunsoyombo learned how to make traditional food healthier from her experience in nutritional studies. They live with their three children in a traditional Ger house in the suburbs of Ulaanbaatar. A traditional Ger home is a simple, portable, round tent covered with felt and used as a dwelling place in Central Asia. Begzsuren, Mungunsoyombo and his children will welcome you with hot herbal tea made from nettles Begzsuren picked from a herb garden. Join Begzsuren at his home for this cooking and meal experience and get introduced to Mongolian life, culture and cuisine.
Description
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. This experience takes place in a traditional Ger home in the suburbs of Ulaanbaatar. A Ger is a portable, round tent covered with felt and used as a dwelling place in Central Asia. Begzsuren, Mungunsoyombo and his children will welcomed you with some warm nettle tea that Begzsuren forages from a nearby mountain.
Join Mungunsoyombo for a 1-hour cooking experience and learn to make two traditional Mongolian dishes. Learn to make dishes such as steamed dumplings and noodle soup using fresh ingredients and family recipes.
Sample Menu
• Handmade noodle soup
• Carrot salad
• Steamed dumplings
• Rice with raisins
Inclusions
- Private cooking experience and homecooked meal with your host Begzsuren
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Private transportation
- Round-trip transfers from your hotel
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
If you cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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