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Meaning of khorkhog | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A Mongolian dish of meat cooked in a container with hot stones and water.

uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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