Mongolian Cooking Class in Ulaanbaatar Ger Home
Cook Mongolian dumplings and noodle soup in a felt tent five kilometers from the city.
A cooking class in a traditional ger home in Ulaanbaatar suburbs where you learn to make handmade noodle soup and steamed dumplings from your host Begzsuren and his wife Mungunsoyombo, then sit down to eat the meal you prepared together as a family. Hotel pickup is included, and the experience runs about five and a half hours. Vegetarian options are available. Let your host know at booking if you have dietary restrictions.
Options for this experience
2 optionsWhat’s included
- Round-trip hotel pickup.
- private hands-on cooking class in the family's traditional ger.
- homecooked meal of the dishes you prepare.
- welcome tea made from foraged nettles.
- introduction to Mongolian daily life and food traditions.
- instruction in shagai, a traditional knuckle bone game.
Times
- Every day 09:30 12:00
Before you book
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The experience
Your host Begzsuren picks you up from your hotel and drives you about five kilometers to his family's traditional ger in the suburbs of Ulaanbaatar. A ger is a round, felt-covered tent. The kind nomadic families have used across Mongolia for centuries. When you arrive, Begzsuren and his wife Mungunsoyombo greet you with warm nettle tea foraged from a nearby mountain, and they walk you through how their family lives and what Mongolian food traditions mean to them.
Then you move into the hands-on cooking. You'll learn to make handmade noodle soup and steamed dumplings, buuz, using fresh local ingredients and family recipes passed down through generations. Mungunsoyombo studied nutrition and brings that knowledge into how the family cooks, so you're not just following steps. You're learning why the food is built the way it is. The menu may also include carrot salad and rice with raisins, depending on the season. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, tell Begzsuren when you book, and he'll adjust what you make together.
After cooking, you sit down inside the ger to eat everything you helped prepare: noodle soup, dumplings, and sheep meat, shared in the warmth of a family meal. Before you leave, Begzsuren teaches you shagai, a traditional Mongolian knuckle bone game that his family plays at home. The whole experience, from pickup to return, takes about five and a half hours.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn how a Mongolian family actually cooks and eats, not watch a demonstration. You're making the food yourself and sitting down to share it with them inside their home.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.
What exactly do I cook in this class?
You make handmade noodle soup and steamed dumplings (buuz) using fresh local ingredients and family recipes. Depending on the season, the menu may also include carrot salad and rice with raisins. If you're vegetarian or have dietary restrictions, let your host know at booking and he'll adjust the dishes.
How far is the ger from central Ulaanbaatar?
The ger is located about five kilometers from the city center in the suburbs. Your host picks you up from your hotel and drives you there, so you don't need to arrange your own transport.
Will I eat the food we cook?
Yes. After you finish cooking, you sit down inside the ger and eat the meal you prepared together as a family, including the noodle soup, dumplings, and other dishes you made.
Is this a private class or will there be other people?
This is a private, hands-on cooking class. You cook with Begzsuren and his wife Mungunsoyombo in their home, and their three children are part of the family experience.
What's included in the price?
Round-trip hotel pickup and the private cooking experience with a homecooked meal are included. The experience runs about five and a half hours from pickup to return.
Can I choose cooking and lunch or cooking and dinner?
Yes. You can book either the lunch option or the dinner option at checkout: both include the cooking class, the meal, and round-trip transfers from your hotel.
Mongolian Cooking Class in Ulaanbaatar Ger Home
5h 30m · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 235 per person
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