Pickled Khumuul
Prepared by Amgalan Khungee
National Association of Mongolian Agricultural Cooperatives (NAMAC)
Mongolia
Khumuul (Allium Mongolicum Regel) is a wild onion that grows in the Gobi Desert in the southern part of Mongolia. In the past, Mongolians popularly used to use it instead of onion and garlic. However, it has been forgotten nowadays.
Khumuul grows in early spring, blooms from July to August, and dries up early in autumn. After flowering in early autumn, the flowers are picked by hand and combined with white and red puddings to prepare a variety of food puddings.
The people of the Gobi region pickle khumuul in different ways for consumption. Khumuul is very juicy and is known to improve appetite. Khumuul is also used as a remedy for pains and illnesses. It is a plant that heals the digestive system. It also has a good effect on the thinning of the stomach wall, as well as esophageal injury and tear.
Khumuul can be pickled in different ways—whole leaves, chopped, smashed, or dried. Khumuul is pickled depending on the type of food to be paired with it. Whole-length pickled khumuul is more suitable for boiled meat while chopped khumuul pickle is for dumplings and buuz. Dried khumuul does not lose its quality for 3 to 5 years when stored in cool and dry conditions.
Ingredients:
- Khumuul
- Salt
Instructions:
Chopped picked khumuul
- Chop the khumuul into small pieces.
- Put some of the chopped khumuul in a clean jar.
- Add salt to it.
- Add another layer of khumuul. Then add salt. Do this process until the jar is full.
- Store the pickle in a cool and dry place.
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The “Women Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition: Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest” is organized by the consortium Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC) through the Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ Organizations for Asia (FO4A) and Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers (ARISE). APFP-FO4A is supported by the European Union (EU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). ARISE is supported by IFAD.
More info at https://asianfarmers.org/women-ensuring-food-security-and-nutrition-forgotten-foods-cooking-contest/
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