Street food in Mongolia

By Michelle Borok and Margaux Maxwell During Naadam, floods of families and individuals prepare fresh khuushuur (a meat-filled fried pastry) in tents, kiosks, stalls, and gers for locals and foreigners hoping to grab a tasty street snack while viewing the colorful display of Mongolian sport. But when the holiday fanfare dies down, ready-to-eat street food virtually disappears with it.