The specialty delicacies of Inner Mongolia are as follows:

1. Roasted whole lamb

Roasted whole lamb is the most important dish of the Mongolian nation. "Daur Mongolian Examination" records: "There is no more supreme food than Wucha (that is, roasted whole Yang)". Roasted whole sheep is called "Zhao Mu" in Mongolian. According to historical records, it was a favorite palace dish of Genghis Khan and an indispensable delicacy in the Yuan Dynasty palace banquet "Fake Horse Banquet". This traditional and ancient custom of the Mongolian people is still preserved today. In the past, it was only enjoyed by Mongolian nobles and ordinary herders could not eat roasted whole sheep. Nowadays, roasted whole lamb has become a shining pearl in the food culture of Inner Mongolia grassland.

Cheese, commonly known as "casein egg", is a dairy product that is very popular among Mongolian residents. There are two types of cheese: raw cheese and mature cheese. There are many ways to eat cheese. You can soak it in milk tea or chew it slowly like eating dry food. The more you chew, the more you can taste the cheese.

2. Camel paws

The whole body of a camel is full of treasures, and the camel paws are especially valuable. Camel paws are four soft hooves as big as a futon. Because it is the most active tissue in the camel body, its meat is extremely delicate and elastic, like tendons but softer.

Camel's paw is rich in nutrients and has always been as famous as bear's paw, bird's nest and hericium. It is one of the four famous dishes in China. Camel Palm was one of the "Eight Northern Delicacies" used in ancient royal meals. Because camel paws are so precious, they are all ordered by star hoteliers in the mainland. Even at luxurious banquets in Ejina, known as the "hometown of camels," they are rarely tasted.

3. Kumiss

When you are in Ejina Grassland, as a distinguished guest, you are invited to participate in major festival activities, and the etiquette lady sings a moving toast song and presents you with silver. When the bowl is filled with fine wine, you should not hesitate, nor should you be ashamed of your lack of wine. You must drink thousands of cups of fine wine that is not intoxicating. Because this is the most famous milk wine in the grassland, and this is the milk wine that embellishes the deep love of the Mongolian nation. Brewing milk wine has a long history and is also a specialty of the Mongolian people. It has a mellow aroma, rich nutrition, and is not easy to get drunk when you drink it. It can be called the best wine.

4. Inner Mongolia Nostoc

The western region of Inner Mongolia is rich in Nostoc and is known as the "Hometown of Nostoc". You can use it to cook dishes and prepare delicious dishes, and it is also a gift for relatives and friends. The nutritional value of Nostoc is very high. Compared with eggs, it has 65% higher protein than eggs, nearly twice the calories, and 35 times the carbohydrates. In addition, Nostoc has a high therapeutic effect and has certain curative effects on hypertension, obesity, rickets, and tracheitis.

5. Ephedra

Ephedra contains a variety of alkaloids and has extremely important medicinal value. Ephedrine has the effects of stimulating the central nervous system, inducing sweating, and anti-allergy; ephedra volatile oil has the effects of inhibiting influenza virus, antipyretic and sedative effects; ephedrine can lower blood pressure; pseudoephedrine can be a diuretic. In traditional Chinese medicine, the whole plant of Ephedra is used as medicine and is a very valuable traditional Chinese medicinal plant resource.

6. Inner Mongolia black fungus

Black fungus is a delicious and nutritious edible fungus that contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and other nutrients. It is known as It is the "meat among vegetables" and can be used in medicine to replenish qi and strengthen the body, activate blood circulation and relieve pain.

7. Elaeagnus elegans

Elaeagnus elegans is a treasure all over its body. Elaeagnus elegans noodles can be used to bake pancakes, steam steamed buns, make noodles, and can also be used to make pastries, jam, soy sauce, sugar, wine and Raw materials for vinegar. Elaeagnus leaves are a favorite feed for pigs, cattle, and sheep. The trunk of the Elaeagnus Elaeagnus tree has a hard texture and is a high-quality wood that can be used to make various wood products. The bark, flowers and fruits of Elaeagnus angustifolia all have pharmacological properties. The bark can clear away heat and cool blood, the flowers can relieve cough and asthma, the fruit can relieve diarrhea and sedation, and the jujube kernels can treat neurasthenia and insomnia.

8. Hazelnuts

Hazelnut kernels are crispy, delicious and nutritious, and are deeply loved by people at home and abroad. Nuts can not only be made into pastries, candies and other foods, but also nutritious products such as hazelnut milk and hazelnut powder. The edible oil squeezed from hazelnuts has a clear flavor.

Mongolian milk skin

Made from milk.

Take out the milk skin, sprinkle a layer of white sugar on the milk skin, stack another milk skin on top, and finally cut it into small pieces and eat it in your mouth. It is endlessly delicious.

9. Mongolian fried rice

The Mongolian name is "Mongolian Lebada", which means Mongolian rice. It is made from millet through steaming, frying, grinding and other processes, and then mixed with yogurt, sugar, etc. It tastes fragrant and refreshing, quenches hunger and thirst, and is a unique traditional food.