Where does Boortsog come from?

Boortsog — country of origin: Mongolia.

What is Boortsog made of?

Flour, milk, butter, egg, frying oil.

Which allergens does Boortsog contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

Boortsog

Small square pieces of enriched Mongolian dough, deep-fried until puffed and crisp and usually served with tea.

Also known as: Boorsog · Borsok

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Boortsog is a Mongolian snack of small square pieces of enriched dough, deep-fried until they puff and turn crisp.

Boortsog (Боорцог) is usually served with tea, and it is a familiar sight at Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian New Year. Its dough is enriched with milk, butter and egg, which makes it richer than plain fried bread, and its small size means each piece cooks quickly in hot oil.

What it really is

Flour is mixed with milk, butter and egg to make a soft, enriched dough. The dough is rolled out, cut into small squares and dropped into hot frying oil, where each piece puffs and turns golden and crisp. The result has a crunchy outside and a light, slightly tender inside. The pieces are eaten as they are, without a filling. Recipes differ in how much butter, milk and egg go into the dough, so the richness and texture can vary from one kitchen to the next.

How it's served

Freshly fried, while the outside is still crisp.
Piled in a bowl or on a plate and eaten by hand.
With a cup of tea, its usual companion.
As a snack or alongside a meal, rather than as a main dish.

Name the dish as boortsog, fried dough squares, and say that it is deep-fried.
Name the main ingredient, wheat flour, and flag wheat, milk and egg as allergens.
Ask the kitchen whether the frying oil is vegetable oil or animal fat, and state the answer on the menu.
Say whether it is sweet or savoury and how much sugar it contains, since recipes differ.
Offer it with tea, and state how many pieces make a portion.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Boortsog?: Small square pieces of enriched Mongolian dough, deep-fried until puffed and crisp and usually served with tea.
Where does Boortsog come from?: Boortsog — country of origin: Mongolia.
What is Boortsog made of?: Flour, milk, butter, egg, frying oil.
Which allergens does Boortsog contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Boortsog also known as?: Boorsog, Borsok.