Mongolian BBQ was how I chose to celebrate multiple birthdays in New Jersey, and it’s still a fun experience. Regardless of authenticity, I have great memories of the genre. It was later adopted by the remainder of their nomadic race due to its simplicity and effectiveness.” Genghis Khan didn’t have a food blog in the 13th Century, so the reality remains fuzzy, but it is clear Taipei was ground zero for “Mongolian BBQ” restaurants in the middle of the 20th Century. Placemat wisdom has also revealed, “Mongol’s barbecue was one of the major cooking methods used by Genghis Khan’s brave cavalry men while they were on their expeditions around the world.
I’ve read enough tabletop literature to know Mongolia is found in northwest China, bound by the Great Wall of China to the south, Russia’s Lake Baikal to the north, the Kerulen River to the east, and the Altai Mountains to the west. The myths surrounding Mongolian BBQ are strong.
