Ul boov
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 Ul boov | |
| Alternative names | Kheviin boov[citation needed] |
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| Type | Biscuit |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Mongolia |
| Main ingredients | Sheep fat, flour, salt water, sugar, butter |
Ul boov (Mongolian: ул боов) is a traditional Mongolian biscuit assembled in layers and often served as a New Year food.[1] The number of layers in the cake represents the status of the family. The individual biscuits are stamped with a wooden block that imprints a design unique to the family, passed down through generations. It is traditionally served with aaruul in between the layers or on top.[2]
Terminology
[edit]Ul boov means "shoe soles" in English, not to be confused with the French pastry palmier, which is also known as "shoe soles" in the cuisine of the Southern United States.[3]
History
[edit]Ul boov is prepared by Mongolians for the Mongolian lunar new year, Tsagaan Sar. Tsagaan Sar is a lavish feast, requiring preparation days in advance, as the men and women make large quantities of buuz as a whole family, along with ul boov, a pastry reserved for both dessert and presentation. During Mongolia's Communist period, the government banned Tsagaan Sar after Choibalsan's death in 1952 and tried to replace it with a holiday called "Collective Herder's Day", but the holiday was practiced again after the 1990 Democratic Revolution in Mongolia.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Crump, William D. Encyclopedia of New Year's Holidays Worldwide. McFarland. p. 169.
- ↑ Roufs, Kathleen Smyth (2014). Sweet Treats Around the : An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 234.
- ↑ Parron, Suzi; Groves, Donna Sue (2016). Following the Barn Quilt Trail. Ohio University Press.
- ↑ D, T.G.R.P.; Roufs, K.S. (2014). Sweet Treats around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-61069-221-2. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
External links
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