Cooking Class in a Traditional Ger Home in Ulaanbaatar Suburbs

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

Example Menu

Starter

Handmade noodle soup

Starter

Carrot salad

Main

Steamed dumplings

Main

Rice with raisins

What's Included

Private transportation
Round-trip transfers from your hotel
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private cooking experience and homecooked meal with your host Begzsuren
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Begzsuren will meet you at the concierge desk of your hotel (at 9:30am for a morning experience or 2:30pm for an evening experience) and together you will ride in a car or taxi to his home. You will dropped off to your hotel at the end of your experience.

What to expect

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.

Additional info

  • 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
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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