Herding Reindeer

Every season, the herders switch camps. At each camp, there are tent poles for their teepees. The season dictates how big the teepee will be: Extraordinarily wide for summer (to keep their distance from the stove), mid-sized for spring and autumn, and tightly compact for winter. Each camp is next to different areas for reindeers […]

White Foods

There is a wealth of unique dairy products to be found in Mongolia. It should be noted that most milk and dairy tastes a little different out here, mainly because all the animals have a different diet than our American flocks. It has a much more earthy taste to it, and can be a bit […]

First Hair Cutting Ceremony

I was sitting in my apartment when my co-worker called me. “I need a stove shelf,” she informed me. I was confused, so I told her to come over. It turns out she wanted one of my baking racks. She told me that today would be her daughter’s hair cutting ceremony. I had heard stories […]