Mongolian food culture has changed radically in the last thirty years. During this
period, Mongolia experienced significant cultural and social changes and the era of
political opening up and economic changes also took place, in parallel with the worldwide
process of globalisation. Explosive urbanisation undoubtedly left its mark on the
everyday life of the Mongols, including their eating habits. The changes in food culture
clearly shows how Mongolians integrate into the globalised cultural environment, and,
at the same time, an opposite process can be observed – one which emphasises certain
elements of traditional culture and makes them symbols of national self-representation.
