khuushuur

Mongolia · East Asia

Short description: This hand-held meat pastry has a crisp, blistered crust and a juicy minced-meat filling inside.
Ingredients: Wheat dough filled with minced mutton or beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and fried until crisp.
Cultural note: It is strongly associated with festivals, roadside eating, and quick meals where hot fried pastries are served in stacks.
Common misconception: It is not a dumpling in soup; the usual form is flattened and fried.

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