khorkhog
English
editEtymology
editFrom Mongolian [Term?].
Noun
editkhorkhog (uncountable)
- 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[sic] heavy pots or special utensils.