We bring along fresh fruits, vegetables, and essential items like rice, flour, and pasta. Whenever possible, we trade with local people we encounter for fresh food items such as yoghurt, cheese, and milk from Mongolian herders. In the evenings, we bake fresh bread over the campfire.
During the autumn season, we enjoy foraging for berries, pine nuts, and other forest fruits. Additionally, rivers often provide opportunities to catch and enjoy tasty fish.
Our skilled cook prepares meals over the fire for our group. Guests are welcome to assist in cooking if they wish.
We typically purchase a sheep from local nomads and use every part of the animal without waste. This includes trying various internal organs, some of which may be more enjoyable than others when boiled.
Throughout our journey, we visit nomadic herder families where we can enjoy traditional beverages like suutei tsai (salty, milky tea) and sample other local delicacies. We also keep an eye out for airag (fermented mare's milk) which is a must-try experience.
There are no opportunities to purchase strong drinks or other items while riding, but guests can usually buy local beer in the last town before meeting the horses. A variety of vodka is also available, ranging from poor quality to decent. Bringing wine from Ulaanbaatar is recommended as it is not readily available during the trip.
Being vegetarian is no problem; if you're vegan, you will find it more difficult, but not impossible. We can cater for people who choose a gluten-free diet, but all the details must be discussed in advance. If you have a halal diet, this trail is a good option, since our local teams are mostly (culturally) Muslim.