What did the Mongol warrior eat?

What did the Mongol warrior eat?
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[@youindeedsuck323]

People now: I want to eat meat but I don't hunt because it's mean Mongol warriors: I will raise this horse, break this horse, ride this horse, drink the blood and milk of this horse, and when it dies, I will honor it's death and eat this horse. This horse is my life, and my life is this horse.

[@apitbullfromthecaribbean3655]

Good words

[@ganzorig4143]

and use it hair to make a instrument then i can throat sing.

[@Hyphaen]

Yeah so weird how we’ve been conditioned to think hunting is bad when we literally have battery farmed meat. Letting animals live their lives in the wild and then eating them is so much better for the environment and healthier for us too

[@YuenXii]

@@Hyphaen This though. Raising the animals like the Mongols did is far more humane then raising some pig in a cramped cage littered with its own feces. People are weird lol

[@math_hw]

We rarely ate horse meat* And also theres a story about a person mourning his horse's death and making a musical instrument out of its hair

[@manlaia2391]

As a Mongolian, I can confirm that these sound about right. Lactose intolerant folks or vegetarians would have nothing to eat even now, especially deep in the countryside.

[@MsRiqueman]

Yeah, im lactose intolerant. If i eat anything with milk i get diarrhea and sometimes vomit for days. Once i saw on the TV some mongolian people preparing food, i would not be able to eat half of the things they were making.

[@dewitubeX1]

@@MsRiqueman probably because you drink pasteurized dairy...i felt different when drank raw or grass fed dairy...

[@mujtaba2617]

one day i will visit mongolia the land of my ancestors. i highly respect you and all my mongol brothers.

[@dukeman8481]

Milk is one food where the quality make a significant difference to how healthy it is. The milk you buy in store today doesn't qualify as food. The dairy the Mongolian consumed came from grassfed raw milk, were cultured, and probably had more of type A2 casein as opposite to A1 like most cow milk sold in the market today. Lactase help digest lactose, but is destroyed when pasteurized and the beneficial lacto bacteria in the cultured milk help you digest dairy without all the side effects.

[@three33three33]

I would love to have mongol diet, just for the fact that you eat alot of meat, and that juicy beef meat, oh lord. But yeah, I'm from Southeast Asia, so I'm stucked to rice lol.

[@paddle_smith]

And centuries later we're learning the "Carnivore" or meat heavy diets can be a healing diet

[@claykh]

Lol yup, no wonder they were so successful.

[@nikitakuznetsov8446]

Omnivore diet is the best.

[@davidregi7571]

@@nikitakuznetsov8446 no carnivore

[@nikitakuznetsov8446]

@@davidregi7571 I like Fries too tho

[@thebigmoneyshow806]

Gladiators had a Vegitarian diet though.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Got really hungry making this one...

[@FromNothing]

This really gave me some "Deadliest Warrior" vibes. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

[@akhihitochakma1285]

😂😂😂

[@akhihitochakma1285]

👍

[@PoweredbyRobots]

Could eat a horse, right?

[@akhihitochakma1285]

@@PoweredbyRobots ?

[@eugenepearson4467]

How many boards would the Mongols hoard if the Mongols hoarde got bored?

[@biocaster777]

I think you mean Borts

[@rotciv1492]

Hord on, let me think...

[@mr.jglokta191]

As much as they could afford

[@saiprasad8078]

Ask borte

[@toocharged]

They hoard as much board as a Mongols horde can hoard which is as much boards a mongol horde can hoard while being bored which is a lot of boards dude

[@pepelemoko01]

The dish "Steak Tartar "(served in many restaurants) of raw meat and onions, is said to come from, the Tartars (aligned with the Mongols)who would soften tough pieces of meat under their saddles, while they rode. How the Tartars came up with mayonnaise and gherkins, for their famous sauce is beyond me

[@MrDoomperson]

For those of you who are Danish (Jutlandish or willing to drive) Moesgaard Museum has an exhibition about nomadic tribes, focused on the mongols around Genghis and Kublai Khan, but also with mentions of the various religious aspects, foods and arrangement of the Yurt.

[@ChulhyunAhn]

They were in a ketogenic diet. No wonder that they could go without eating for days. It's normal for someone who consumes nearly zero carbs and whose metabolism is superbly fat-adapted.

[@antolimakrov5925]

What about the rice?

[@Trenacetate43]

@@antolimakrov5925 mongols didnt eat rice. In fact, northern chinese didnt as well. They also don’t eat a lot of it now. Go to north china or mongolia and you’ll see. Rice is south china and south east asian invention.

[@user-p6-3561]

Milk has a lot of sugar

[@draco_1876]

@@user-p6-3561 proceed milk and even then it's better than rice

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Really want to try the fermented milk alchohol (Kumis & airag)

[@williamkartatar4759]

I only knew about yoghurt and kumis until now.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

beshbarmak sounds tasty

[@suluayran121]

@Arti Om All those foods you mentioned are also common in Eastern and Central Anatolian Turkish villagers.

[@AngryHistorian87]

Join the club

[@anar24]

Epimetheus, it tastes like green kombucha

[@mendamarankbayr8167]

I m from mongolia, and we are still using this food :)

[@zaya863]

Оказывается мы для них интересны )

[@rejmons1]

There is very special dish in Polish cuisine called "tatar". It means raw, fresh, minced meat with raw, fresh chopped to very small pieces onion and row egg smashed on the top. It's delicious! And it seems it is a heritage of cusine of steppe nomads who for centuries (from XIII untill XVIII century) used to fight with Poland.

[@Boyar300AV]

It's in Czech and German cuisine also, but it does have no herritage to Mongolian food. :D It was invented in 18th century and named after Mongols.

[@carlosfurtado1164]

You have that in France as well, known as the "steak tartare"

[@lexxypexxy2831]

Yup, the Tartare steak

[@mmneander1316]

It is in the Netherlands as well, called "tartaar" (i.e. the same word in Dutch spelling).

[@celestebredin6213]

Yes! Steak Tatar well known on menus of Europe !

[@bluesilkdesigns]

3-5 horses per warrior??? Drinking blood and eat friction stew lol that’s so badass

[@m0thdm]

lmao friction stew is HILARIOUS. but that's exactly what it is. Still bugging out about the "little drink" from the horse, as Anne Rice might call it

[@aktanakhmetov]

I think the friction stew is fiction. Nonsense. You dont put anything between a saddle and a horse's back, or your horse is out in half a day with a serious spine/back muscle injury, and you are screwed, possibly at the risk of death in the steppe without a horse.

[@connorc6293]

Aktan Akhmetov no your fiction

[@cyrilchui2811]

I believe at least 1 female horse hence at least 1 pony, that's where they get fresh milk on the trip particularly for long campaign.

[@kovi567]

@@cyrilchui2811 It was kinda stated that they didn't drink it fresh. Also, the friction stew is bullshit, not just because the horses would get long term injuries, but also because they DON'T WALK ALL DAY. The animals need to rest too, at least during night, at which point you can whip out the pot, make a fire from dried grass and dung, and cook the meat you packed on one of the five horses (they weren't for just show, those were pack animals).

[@wowmao]

You should do more 'What did _____ eat?' videos because this was great!

[@rikardahmetaj8740]

Hellenistic yeah for example 'What did ancient greeks eat?😉 especially during wartime or cultural culinary traditions

[@denissaliaj9459]

Why did wow_mao eat balkan content. Im more white than u tho 🇦🇱

[@haritsdarwienm5886]

YO I FOUND YOU

[@user-p6-3561]

Ayo 🤤🥺

[@Petrasciuc1]

Epico

[@philipbrody4723]

Connects a few culinary dots to see that the few veggie options that the Mongols had, like the onions, are what help make up "Mongolian Beef", a delicious dish commonly found at Chinese-American restaurants. Guess yummy recipes stick around in one form or another!

[@jarek1117]

History of food is actually really interesting. Since subsistence living was the norm for the majority of humanity in history, it has yielded a lot interesting dishes and ways to cook when time and ingredients were limited.

[@mnk199245]

The so called Mongolian beef is about Mongolian as sun tzu

[@Mongol1232]

Im mongolian. Mongolian beef at chinese restaurants arent mongolian or even close. Its as chinese as it gets. They just call it mongolian beef to sell it better

[@CapitalMort]

We have "mongolian lamb" in Australia too, I already knew the Chinese food here is Westernised beyond recognition but hey it tastes good.

[@donalddrumpfp.i.g3514]

Where's Gordan Ramsey when you need him. Bloody hell.

[@joherold]

Love it! Prolong my mongol history obsession another day!! Great channel

[@jonpage5326]

Hazah!

[@arystanbeck914]

Kipchaks had similar diet being also nomadic but they lacked the unity and discipline of Mongols back then and, therefore, were defeated. Later, Kipchaks were absorbed into the Mongol army and constituted the majority of the population and army in Golden Horde. Even rulers in Golden Horde were Kipchaks who established regency having a Chingis-Khan's descendants as puppet monarchs.

[@GarfieldRex]

Really interesting video , thx!

[@SucculentDoorbell]

Fantastic work and much appreciated.

[@reubena7854]

please make more of these videos, i want to explore parts of the mongols i dont know about

[@jeswmuke]

What an excellent observation! Thanks. History has invaluable subtle hints, only if one can observe and make sense in modern times. Inspiring POV on history. Far more qualitative than mainstream conventional history channel types of things. Continue good work.

[@bravotwozero7541]

So glad to see your channel grow so fast brother you are good

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thanks man! I appreciate it

[@b.boldnasan9592]

Another thing that i think you should have mentioned is that the all of the livestock Mongols had were considered semi-wild. In other words doesn't require that much care, unlike their cousins from settled areas.

[@soleb542]

Talk about Mongol training armor and equipment

[@gezguchinomadi4880]

Guts Likes It In The Ass Damn...Now I understand how their empire reached in Modern day Russia without any winter issues unlike the Germans xD

[@aclock2]

Growing up in a massive steppe, the first thing a Mongolian kid has to learn is riding a horse. Several years older, they have to go hunting with bows, the main targets are rabbits and birds. Horse is an abundant resource in the steppe which they can freely use, it's not uncommon for an average Mongolian soldier to possess 3-4 horses at the same time. So, almost every Mongolian is already an excellent rider and bowman by the time they are old enough to fight. The biggest, most fierce of them are trained further in melee combat to be heavy lancers and heavy infantry in siege battles. The ones who are particularly good at horse riding but not strong enough to be lancer become scout/light cavalry, the rest stays as horse archers.

[@dismas8884]

-45 celsuis during winter , +40c during summer , 3 year old learns to ride horses , "military tradition" where strong men gets rewarded for competing and winning tournaments(archery,riding,wrestling) which is like Olympics to them but more militaristic , lamellar armor which grants them good mobility and protection at the same time , mongol bow superior than english longbow short but strong made from bull horns suitable for mounted firing but it designs are lost in history , various arrowheads +whistling arrows for psychological warfare ,armor penetrating arrows , cause bleeding arrows , flaming arrows even explosive arrows . Mace for againts armored troops , curved sword for normal fights , curved swords are best for hack and slash , and lances and its points are decorated with animal hair. and other small equipments such as knife(hutga) , and saddlebags which contains some food(dried meat).

[@soleb542]

@Bengali Warrior Im not Arab bro im an African nubian who speaks 4 languages and just so happens to have an Arabic username

[@soleb542]

@Bengali Warrior Lol if your speaking english don't assume someone's English British

[@LovePinku6]

My lactose intolerant ass wouldve died if i were a mongol warrior 🤣

[@vamshilifevlogs]

Lactose intolerant people can consume fermented milk products and curds. The fermentation process converts the lactose into lactic acid (or alcohol depending on the product) which doesn't cause any problem.

[@folksurvival]

They didn't use pasteurization.

[@ThisSentenceIsFalse]

Yes, fementation solves that problem.

[@LovePinku6]

@@vamshilifevlogs that makes a lot of sense actually, no wonder i was fine when i had a shit ton of cheese lol

[@xllab1]

Well the Mongols are probably mostly lactose intolerant as well.

[@dena180]

Also because of their diet, they easily shifted into ketosis, making them immune to starvation lethargy. when i'm on a ketogenic diet, i can easily fast for a couple of days while hiking and be more energetic than my sugar addict friends who get cranky and slow if they skip a single meal.

[@SSchithFoo]

That is utter bullshit. They ate what was available and didnt follow bullshit diets like people nowadays.

[@SSchithFoo]

Also high protein diets are.not suitable for ketosis as protein converts into glucose anyway in absense of carbs.

[@PewPewPlasmagun]

@@SSchithFoo I dunno. Maybe if you eat 100g of Proteins a day...

[@someguy43210]

SSchithFoo statements are wrong and shows lack of knowledge.

[@boozecruiser]

@@SSchithFoo Ketosis is a natural process dumdum

[@julienkim16]

A shot of horse blood can get you going during a long journey across the plains :-)

[@user-fh7iu6qt7f]

Julien Kim That shit really sounds more like a legend than something Mongol warriors actually did.

[@julienkim16]

I hope it was just legend, because I heard they loved their horses more than anything.

[@julienkim16]

That makes sense - it is all about survival in the harsh elements. If I get realllllly hungry, I could eat a horse.

[@dismas8884]

im a mongolian and we love our horses , we only drink horse blood for survival , so many nomads still live in mongolia.

[@julienkim16]

Thank you for clearing that up. I saw a beautiful documentary about modern Mongolians who still ride and love their horses. They don't have many things the cities can provide, but in my eyes they (both horse and man) look so free and happy under the vast sky.

[@arjun63]

Brilliant- please do a longer more detailed version

[@dernierergenekon5234]

I thought about that sometimes. Thanks for information :)

[@ladymiamia9325]

this information is so valuable its just give me so much energy how ancestors do there best to survive to make who we are now

[@johnbeechy]

Thanks for the upload

[@codymathes4450]

Ghost of Tsushima has me super fascinated by Mongols now😂

[@cheeminthao6535]

You’re lame

[@codymathes4450]

Cheemin Thao ok? And you’re a douche

[@fansyuriilham8557]

Ghost of tsusima has lots of false depiction of what mongol warrior looks like and japanese either such as samurais in that period were mounted archers rather than swordmen and composition of mongol army consist of multiracial people rather than single big mongolian and many more. Try Angolmois, its more relistic.

[@christianchase9909]

@@cheeminthao6535 you worse than the mongols

[@indrachristian2649]

@@fansyuriilham8557 yes when i played the game for the first time, my reaction is "so where is the chinese and the koreans??? They were supposed to be here on the mongol side"

[@joeywall4657]

Love This! Thank you.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

:)

[@fieldworkr]

Great Video!!! I Love stuff like this!

[@sebastiantapia804]

really interesting video, thank you! Liked and subsribed!

[@jessefrye2318]

You should make a video about some of the key battles and failures which lead to the fall of the eastern Roman Empire.. love your videos

[@lordcedry5744]

I really like these videos good work

[@emmaavelar2325]

Master Chief - History edition!

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Ingredient: Your horse...now making something fu@!&g lovely in 30 mins!

[@emmaavelar2325]

Epimetheus “now plate it before the enemy comes over the hills!”

[@williamkartatar4759]

Top 3 things you would love to hear about mongols. 1-Don’t kill the envoys. 2-Don’t kill the envoys. 3-They listened Tupac:Dear mama\Me against whole world during their battles.

[@byambadorjmunkhbat8609]

Great video. But a part is missing though. About the diet. Our ancestry was eating foods differently during seasons. They were eating dairy products and sometime river fishes during summer time. And in autumn and spring time they were eating all kind of meats. And in winter they were mostly eating hardened dairies and borts(dried meat). Also there's two main national days in Mongolia. Tsagaan sar(Lunar new year) which happens mostly in February of Christian era and the Naadam festival which is summer festival and happens in July. Each of them happens for a week and during those days. They were eating much as possible. Also there's actually four seasons in Mongolia and three of them is cold seasons but it's just like those european countries we name it Havar(Spring), Zun(Summer), Namar(Autumn or Fall), and Uvul(Winter). And our ancestry had their own sciences like geography, astronomy, mathematics, literature(They even talking with each other like poems it was happening until 1600's) etc. And also everyman had to make their own ger(which is tent like homes), blacksmithing(like their own swords and armors, also accessories for their family), and everywoman had knowledge of poetry, weaving and knitting, and cooking. We had civilizations but our civilization was different than others. But it doesnt mean nomadic people is barbarians because they were different than other settlement civilizations. Yeah yeah, I know that the history is always about those great leaders Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Julius blah blah. They were also killing other people, destroying civilizations. Our leaders were killing too. They killed many than those european ones. But it doesn't mean they were massacring. It means they were more successful than european leaders. They had conquered more lands, acquired more treasures, acquired more honor in their eras. They were also heroes and still now too. We same. And come here now those criticizing internet crazy monkeys as you know everything around the universe.

[@J4FMGL]

Намар болон өвөл шинэ махаа идээд, хавар нь борцоо иддэг бил үү?

[@ultraali453]

Very informative.

[@chaselee86]

92 vegans have disliked this video.

[@rambo0071]

Thx for info

[@HikmaHistory]

Mongol Warriors - built for efficiency!

[@imalemon3841]

People now: *Bagel bites* The ancient mongols: *ah yes dried meat and blood*

[@luketorres1408]

you have a good, and getting voice good content like many other channels however some guys I just can't listen to ...thank you

[@serhansali]

Can u make a video about Mongolian clothing and armor ?

[@andreihincu1788]

Can you make a video about Romania history?

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

This is all I eat now and it has completely freed me from chronic joint pain thank God

[@kimnenninger7226]

Great video.

[@lordcedry5744]

Could you do other videos about what different historic cultures ate In the future?

[@isaacbakan1295]

The Mongols were the invented the first healthfood. And for that I thank them. Quinoa is nasty, but it does help me stay fit for those raids

[@lookatmyface7276]

Please do a video about the history of Antonio Luna, Emilio Aguinaldo, and Pedro Paterno

[@henriquenakamura5752]

Please post more historical logistics!

[@mattzhang4854]

talk more about diets of historic peoples!

[@Stockbrot_]

Although modern society thinks otherwise, I believe animal foods are very healthy for us and should be our staple foods

[@Micheline6918]

onkel, those are not "Modern Societies", they are brain washed societies!

[@toastyeggfilms]

You guys tryna act like you eat like mongols you know damn well that’s just a Big Mac you just ate

[@rafaxd8178]

Also, they were great hunters, like lots of peoples on the steppes. They used (and still use) falcons to kill animals along with their bows, so it cpuld have been another source of food on hostile terrain. In the extreme north of Mongolia, people herd reinders too, at least nowadays. Also, that meat was consumed frequently raw, which is better at a nutritional level. And we can not forget that they could steal the livestock of other people. Livestock in general can be a "mobile pantry" for them.

[@Liphted]

You're a gooden Epi, I really love your videos bro!

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thank you Brotha!

[@TheMadisonHang]

@1:40 friction rice stew, wow

[@willjsoden]

How about some videos about the Sarmations/Scythians and earlier steppe peoples? That's probably too similar but they're a subject I'm deep in right now and I would love more great yt videos about them. I'm only just getting into history but they might be my favorite peoples/periods.

[@willjsoden]

@Al-Jumaeyli Al-Qaysi Al-Dawseri الدوسر I have an Uncle Alan, does that make it culturally viable for me to to herd horses and ride on the open plain with my yurt on my back, practicing my throat singing while my Amazonian wives ride not behind me, but beside me? (and sometimes in front bc i'm a bit of a beta male and they need to protect their breeding opportunities) ??

[@pathogenoxide6917]

I recall the Scythians were considered the ancestors of various types of Iranian steppe tribes, which ones exactly I've nary a clue. I gleaned a few things here and there, while looking into Proto-Indo Europeans and going through the Kurgan Theory. What I can tell you off the top of my head though, they were expert goldsmiths, built kurgans, and they appeared in various texts by the ancient Greeks. Supposedly they were used as mercenaries at one point or another if some stories were to be believed. If you want an idea of what kind artwork they did, check out Scythian gold artifacts, and the Scythian Ice Princess for tattoo artwork. Also if I recall History Time might have a video on the Scythians.

[@littlemango5377]

I watch this vid a lot at the Chinese buffet when im munching like crazy !!! Gr8 vid man 😂🎉✌️🏆🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Pazzystar]

the breakfast of conquerors

[@MrJherime]

Quite fascinating.

[@elitemangudai1016]

Make video about which ethnicities were part of mongol army.

[@Zekushiiido]

Do Artillery only pls

[@eazypeazy7743]

When will you do one on Khmer empire ?

[@ws7215]

Can u do a video about dinka diet in south sudan? Do they really just drink cows milk or fish depending on the season?

[@alexanderkadarakubaturufug8356]

could you make a video about mongol hairstyle?what happened to their hairstyle?

[@AlmazKar]

Nah, my ancestors had Genghis Grill on every corner :D

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach6432]

Gigachad diet

[@MethodMobile]

Hmmm...... what about dehydrated yogurt? I read from several sources that it was the staple of their diet, being reconstituted with water...?

[@MCorpReview]

I was having breakfast as I watched this thing abt mongol food. Follow up question then: was it delicious 😋?

[@greathoundii6142]

Mongolians: Yup I'm a vampire too. F**k you Twilight!!

[@celestebredin6213]

Brilliant ! Information re the diet. The horse. Milk and cheese occasionally blood and eventual slaughter. I read a book about Genghis’ exile. Hunting small rodents to feed himself an mother. Said he killed brother for not sharing a catch.

[@michaellowe2305]

Mongols would've wrecked a zombie apocalypse

[@kojtikure7025]

Can you make somethink about Slavic warriors?

[@ralpharzagon290]

I watched evplution of us from Sparks Documentaries. It explains there that Mongols have genes that are tolerant to lactose,their primary source of food specially when in raids which helps them in mobility and does not rely much on food rations that can cause delay that is why they are able to conquer enemies.

[@albertjr.wagner5823]

The Diet of the Mongolian Conquering Horde Analysis of the Mongols' diet provides a fascinating insight into their nomadic lifestyle and its strategic implications. However, I would like to provide additional details and factual corrections for a more nuanced understanding: Conquests and Challenges: The Mongol Empire spanned a century, not just seventy years, with conquests stretching from Eastern Europe to the Korean Peninsula. Indeed, their campaigns covered countless miles and faced diverse environments, from arid steppes to lush river valleys. Mobile Sustenance: The question of how to feed a mobile army is critical. In addition to food choices, logistical challenges related to livestock, storage, and foraging played a significant role. Steppe constraints and livestock diversification: While reliance on livestock was essential, the Mongolian steppe wasn't entirely unsuitable for agriculture. Millet, barley, and buckwheat were grown in limited quantities to supplement the nomadic diet. The composition of the Mongolian herd went beyond your list, with important contributions from yaks and reindeer in certain regions. Seasonal variations and dairy processing: Summer dairy products weren't limited to fresh yogurt. Mongolians mastered techniques such as kurut, a hard, dried yogurt ball that was highly portable and energy dense. In addition, fermented mare's milk, known as kumis, provided vitamins and probiotics, not just nutrition. Winter meat consumption and strategies: Winter meat consumption focused not only on older animals, but also on wild game captured during campaigns. Mongols practiced efficient butchering and processing techniques such as pemmican, a dried meat mixture with fat and berries ideal for long marches. Beyond preservation: While dried meat and cheese were essential, their diet wasn't limited to preserved foods. Mongol warriors often raided enemy settlements for fresh supplies, including vegetables and grains. Archaeological evidence also suggests that they used fishing and trapping techniques. Horse Feasts and Culinary Ingenuity: Your description of saddle cooking is accurate, but it wasn't just for emergencies. It was a common practice, with variations using animal bladders or pouches, demonstrating remarkable culinary ingenuity. Foraging skills and adaptability: Mongol warriors, especially scouts and lesser commanders, were indeed skilled foragers and hunters. They readily adapted their diet to the resources available, even including insects and wild plants in extreme circumstances. Blood Consumption: Ritual and Practicality: While drinking horse blood as a source of protein is documented, it wasn't a regular practice. It had ritual significance and was typically reserved for emergencies or special sacrifices. Dietary contrasts and potential advantages: Comparing the Mongols' diet to that of their enemies is revealing. While the emphasis on protein provided potential advantages, factors such as food preparation time and availability also played a role in military campaigns. Nomadic advantage and resilience: The Mongols' ability to adapt and thrive on a portable, resource-efficient diet undoubtedly contributed to their success. Their nomadic lifestyle, while challenging, provided them with the skills and knowledge to sustain a large army even in hostile environments. Conclusion: The complexity of the Mongols' diet provides a richer understanding of their nomadic heritage and its impact on their military strength. Their adaptability, resourcefulness, and ingenuity in utilizing livestock and their environment were critical elements in their historical conquests. Historical analysis benefits from multiple perspectives and ongoing research. This section aims to provide a more complete and factual picture of the Mongolian diet, drawing on the insights of experts in Mongolian history and archaeological evidence.

[@serronserron1320]

So much for calling milk drinkers weak and soft.

[@caotico9014]

Some people say milk has insane amounts of estrogen, which messes with your body or something

[@Micheline6918]

@@caotico9014 bullshit! Milk and especially cream does the body good!

[@kahlilg9824]

No wonder he was so successful he was basically on the ketogenic diet

[@deepakattri9094]

Hyy epimetheus .. i watched ur aryan migration theory i really like ur take on migration theory that it happened in waves although i m a bit confused .. do u meant the dravidian were the original people of indus but if they were why tamilian and indus script doesnt match .. or do dravidian also migrated .. ??

[@BrassBashers]

See this answers my questions, thank you. I was wondering if they kept slaves in areas where food was grown in order to grow it for the army and transport it, this makes much more sense. Yes with how vast his army was spread supply chains would be a huge issue. BTW I eat wild garlic as well lol, I like to grind it up and use it as a seasoning on my food, it grows almost everywhere.

[@aleksanderalechin8466]

Are there any historical sources about 'cooking meat under saddle' ?

[@fiddleriddlediddlediddle]

1:00 That is the coolest cheese I've ever seen.

[@mueezadam8438]

1:19 their shocked pikachu face 😅

[@MrTTuguldur]

Very accurate

[@lizoconnor2752]

A fine example of the ketogenic diet.....similar to the diets of arctic peoples. Of course the starch manufacturers don't want you to understand that. How did they obtain salt,sodium, magnesium and potassium. Some green plant materials are important to nutrition too.....can you also answer that question please? Nice presentation btw

[@eskanda3434]

Drinking blood. It has all the electrolytes you need

[@facade5050]

man these guys were badass

[@NihilSineRex1881]

Do history of Romania .

[@enkhzayazundui1063]

It is not about always blood thirsty Mongol. Mongols had dried the meat of whole cow, crush them and put them into cows bladder. So, you have hot water put some in it, it is soup. Or you can chew like jerky. Mongols also knew how to make dry milk, in another word it is powder. So, you have whole cow, and dried milk. It is so light to carry 1000 miles on horse, and never get bad and so nutritious. Nomads had so much knowledge of producing food. Also army has so much horses, during the war time they produce off springs too. So, you have more horses, and milk comes from it. It is just simple as life itself.

[@Micheline6918]

Sounds like Pemican to me!

[@omegawilliam95s36]

I love how they shaped the cheese.

[@ZoldenGames]

Is it correct that food production efficiency amongst nomadic herdsmen was an order of magnitude higher than an agriculture peasant was capable of? And that was one of the factors of extreme rate of population growth amongst Mongols?

[@mruganksanghvi7821]

been reading a few books on the Mongols incl Conn Iggulden's Khan series. they mention mongols eating meat wrapped in a flat bread. my question - which cereal did they use to make the flat bread, and how did they source it?

[@EpimetheusHistory]

That would perhaps be during the reign of one of Genghis's successors? or just a very unusual meal. It would have to be outside Mongolia perhaps after invading Khwarazm they could have wrapped meat in Persian style flatbread(wheat)

[@mruganksanghvi7821]

Epimetheus thanks for the prompt reply. I must tey to figure this out. Maybe they traded cattle for wheat? Love your videos. Look forward to seeing more

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thanks!

[@zaya863]

Приезжайте в казахстан, монголию, узбекистан вы попробуете много новой еды. Молоко кобылы очень полезное и вкусное хоть свежим хоть превращенным в "кумыс", ну и культура 3 соседних государств разная и для американцев будет казаться специфичной

[@Replicaate]

Dammit, now I'm hungry. But we're a bit short on dried horse meat where I live right now, unfortunately.

[@Tsumami__]

I frequently wonder what yak milk will taste like when I’m eventually forced to try it someday. Just the thought makes me cringe. But it’s high in fat and helps people live and work at such high altitudes, so I guess it’s worth it.

[@lordodyn2667]

They Polish pierogi,kielbasa,bigos,tatar...and I'm eating now mushrooms,just harvest them this morning from local forest...

[@slimeronio]

they went to a Mongolian bbq, got one in every town

[@StefanMilo]

Going to have to try arse rice next time I'm on a long road trip.

[@susanb5640]

Old comment, I know, but “arse rice “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣! My stomach hurts from laughing so hard ! You know what I’m going think of every time I make rice from now on !!!

[@batukaganbat6093]

Mongolia is the only one country never die in hungry! since Xiongnu(Asian Huns)

[@blackstar19gammaburst85]

@TURK so u are saying Turks were more numorous than the Mongols even back then?

[@MrFear-ep3xo]

this is a very old video but i just wanted to let you know thing that you calling "cheese" is called "aarul" its very hard but it's good.