khorkhog

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Etymology

From Mongolian .

Noun

khorkhog (uncountable)

Khorkhog served in a restaurant in Ulaanbaatar.
  1. A Mongolian dish of meat cooked in a container with hot stones and water.
    • 2001, Eric Thrift, The Cultural Heritage of Mongolia, →OCLC, page 14:
      Khorkhog was a cooking method commonly used by soldiers on military campaigns in earlier centuries, as the meat of a large animal such as a deer or gazelle could thus be cooked in its own stomach, thus eliminating the need for carying heavy pots or special utensils.