Mongolia

Mongolian horse racing

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:39:56 +0000

TOV PROVINCE, Mongolia, July 13, 2006 (AFP) - Just after dawn on one of Mongolia's famed steppes, a young man on horseback waited nervously hoping that the coming eruption of chaos, passion and...

Film Review: Tuya's Marriage

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:08:27 +0000

The harsh and demanding nomadic lifestyle on the steppes of Mongolia sets the stage for this drama surrounding an agonizing dilemma.

'Mongolian Tale / Close to Eden' Mongolian Recipes & Photos

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 03:15:49 +0000

The basic philosophy of Mongolian cuisine is meat, meat, meat...except in the summers, when it's dairy, dairy, and more dairy. The Mongolian lifestyle is nomadic, and life on the vast steppes of...

Recipe: Mongolian Rustic Lamb and Dumpling Hotpot

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:12:34 +0000

The remarkable thing about this soup is that it requires so little effort to produce such fantastic results. But the soup that these simple ingredients produce is rich and hearty and filling, with just the right touch of spice.

Mongolian Smog

Anonymous — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:43:52 +0000

Coal stoves coat Mongolian capital in smog...

Film Review: Mongol

Anonymous — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:36:08 +0000

“Cherche la femme” lies at the heart of this first installment of a three-part epic that tells the story of Temudjin, a young orphan boy whose devotion to Börte, his chosen bride, drove him to become Genghis Khan, one of the most powerful conquerors in human history.

Film Review: The Story of the Weeping Camel

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:37:33 +0000

Survival is a full-time job for the yurt-dwelling nomads of Mongolia's Gobi Desert. And it is here that Mongolian documentary filmmaker Byambasuren Davaa focuses her lens on three generations of a Mongolian family who still maintain this ancient lifestyle.

Film Review: Close to Eden (Urga)

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 03:13:51 +0000

Cultures collide, both literally and figuratively, in this lighthearted romance set on the steppes of northern China, when Sergei, a Russian road builder on assignment in rural China, careens into the...

Film Review: Mongolian Tale

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:51:32 +0000

The Mongolian lifestyle is nomadic, and although life on the steppes of Mongolia is harsh and demanding, it is simple. Days are spent herding livestock and processing the sustenance they provide. The...

Film Review: Mongolian Ping Pong

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:23:58 +0000

One day is the same as the next in this yurt village on the steppes of Inner Mongolia, that is until the day a ping pong ball comes floating downstream and finds its way into the hands of Bilike, a boy on the verge of adolescence.

Recipe: Mongolian Chicken

Anonymous — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:39:32 +0000

Much like its beefy counterpart, Mongolian Chicken is actually a Chinese dish. This recipe features red chilies and spring onions in a savory sauce, and may be served with rice, noodles or pancakes.

Film Review: YiYi

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:16:54 +0000

Life is one, big, not-so-happy family in this Edward Yang film that focuses on three generations, plus a few in-laws and neighbors in Taipei.

Film Review: The Cave of the Yellow Dog

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:20:17 +0000

An endearing tale of one family's daily travails in Mongolia, and a poignant portrait of a vanishing way of life.

Genghis Khan, a 21st Century marketing phenomenon

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 08:35:38 +0000

ULAN BATOR, July 23, 2006 - Fifteen years after Mongolia emerged from 70 years of communism to pursue open-market economics, ancient warrior hero Genghis Khan has emerged as the nation's...

Cave of the Yellow Dog Mongolian Menu

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:52:36 +0000

This hearty Mongolian menu features Lamb-Filled Buuz Dumplings with Spicy Dipping Sauce, Mongolian Barbequed Yak Kebabs, Rustic Lamb Soup with Dumplings, Spicy Yak Stir-Fry with Braised Kale, Garlic Rice, Scallion Flatbread, and for dessert, Cinnamon Apple Pancakes.