What to eat in Mongolia

Mongolian cuisine, basically, consists of dairy products, meat. The extreme continental climate in Mongolia influenced this nomadic people’s traditional diet. Mongolian nomads consume meat and dairy products from their domesticate animals. Meat is either cooked, used as an ingredient for soups and dumplings or dried for winter. Milk and cream are used to make a variety of beverages, as well as cheese and similar products. 
Seasoning is not used in traditional cooking, but Mongolians add salt into their foods (including tea). Mongolians typically cook with a wok, so most foods are stir-fried or boiled. A steamer is usually available for cooking dumplings.
Vegetables, fruits and spices were quite limited. Since a few years ago, in Mongolia, you can find a big range of vegetables and spices, especially, in supermarkets of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Mongolian cuisine is influenced by neighboring countries such Russian, Chinese and Korean cuisine, due to geographical position and historic ties. Ulaanbaatar is a growing metropolitan city, so, in capital city of Mongolia, you can find many different cuisine restaurants: Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, German, French, Italian, American, Kazakh, as well vegan and vegetarian tec. But, in other cities, you have limited choice of international cuisine. 
Mongolia’s restaurants range between small canteens to chain restaurants and fine dining. In Ulaanbaatar, you will find easily cafes or coffee shops, pastries, bakeries, especially in center. 
In countryside, hotels and ger camps have restaurants with Western and Mongolian cuisine. 
Mongolian nomads are very hospitable people. When you visit them, they will offer you to drink and eat. Do not refuse drinking and eating, at least you need have a sip of tea and taste the food. If you refuse, it is considered impolite.