Mandaloopy does China

[Mandaloopy]

That guy must be an idiot. He reckons it's difficult getting genuine mongolian food in UlaanBaatar.

He went to pretty much the most touristy place he could- the sheep head does come recommended by a local I met today. My beefy noodles cost about 2USD for a large portion.

[raycarey]

interesting thread.

good luck and keep updating!

[Luigi]

^ secondeded

[Mandaloopy]

Rainy day here but those hills are begging to be climbed up!

[OhOh]

archery and horseback riding.

Two good skills to acquire. I'm presuming there are saddles on the mares rather than bareback. Just remember before mounting you mare check her girth, too loose and a mishap or two may reduce the riders pleasure.

[OhOh]

My beefy noodles cost about 2USD for a large portion.

So 5USD for food a day that's 150 a month, if you keep away from the gambling dens you'll be rich, rich rich.

[Mandaloopy]

The quality and price of supermarkets is a pleasant surprise- easy to cook western food and there are even some convenience food that can be thrown in the oven. Beef is cheap- about 5USD per kilo. lamb comes in at a similar price. Chicken is expensive, given the winters it is not surprising. Lots of German and Russian foods here,too. Fruit is western priced- it has to be imported but root veggies are cheap as chips.

[Mandaloopy]

View from the office is pretty special

and lunches are pretty nice

[tomcat]

...what's the white scoop on the left?...

[cyrille]

Looks like mash in addition to the rice.

Double carbs for the nostalgic.

[Mandaloopy]

It was bread roll, was quite surprised.

[Luigi]

bread roll

Did they forget to bake it?

[Luigi]

And get yer haircut, ya hippy!

[SKkin]

Did they forget to bake it?

Looks more like a boiled dumpling, doesn't it?



boiled rice flour dumplings...

[OhOh]

Did they forget to bake it?

Probably steamed.

[Mandaloopy]

@LuLu- how I wish I had long hair like that- will be a slap head by 40 for sure!
I was kinda hoping for meat filled dumplings

[Bogon]

^^^^ Busted

[Dillinger]

i was kinda hoping for meat filled dumplings

want that one!!

[nidhogg]

Brilliant thread. I am still trying to work out if i am as envious as fuck, or glad its not me.

[OhOh]

Another adventure, what's not to like.

[Luigi]

Amen.

Top stuff Mandy.

[fishlocker]

Nice stuff,I'll give it three thumbs up.

[Mandaloopy]

Had to go on a teachers "retreat" this Saturday after the school opening ceremony; there are a lot of Soviet influences that still live on here, in this case ALL schools in Mongolia open on September 1st. As I work at an international school it is all for show, no classes or anything like that. That fun starts tomorrow and I am genuinely looking forward to getting back to work.

Spent the weekend here. it was very peaceful pre-vodka

Thought we would be in gers, turns out the resort was pretty fancy.
Mongolians do not mess about when it comes to vodka- I wouldn't recommend you try to match their impressive drinking speed. As for the local vodka, better and smoother than Russian vodka but I'm still not a fan of the stuff. Give me beer anyday!

[Commander Shepphard]

Ooooh la la you are where?

[Commander Shepphard]

Seb how many time have I told you to go HK not some shithole?

OK Just kidding, love ya.