During my visit to Mongolia in the summer of 2019, I had the unique opportunity to watch nomads make cheese using methods passed down through generations. Below, you’ll find a series of photos that capture the entire process—from milking the yaks and preparing the cheese over a stove, to pouring it into cheesecloth, hanging it outside to dry in the sun, and finally enjoying a bowl of soft cheese, scooped up with our fingers. It’s a testament to the traditions of Mongolia’s nomadic people, whose lives are closely intertwined with the land and their herds.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to witness a traditional method of cheese-making firsthand, which deepened my appreciation and admiration for the Mongolian nomads' self-sustaining lifestyle—a way of life largely untouched by modern technology
Further Exploration About Nomadic Life in Mongolia
Part 1 and Part 2 of my blog about my travels to Mongolia where I wrote about land ownership, cultural norms, food and diet, Buddhism and the Naadam festival.
The Jeweled Horse Foundation — a non-profit organization whose board I joined this year — is dedicated to providing aid to Mongolia to promote well-being and help preserve its culture and traditions.
Travel to Mongolia is increasing among millennials.
Mongolia's “big five” herds are yak, sheep, goat, horse, and camel, though there are also reindeer herders in the north.
Traveling to provide healthcare for Mongolian nomads
