Would You Try Mongolian Fermented Horse Milk? | Great Big Story

If you’re a fan of kefir and yogurt, you might be excited to try ‘airag’, a traditional Mongolian drink made from fermenting mare’s milk.

The process has remained largely unchanged since the 13th century, and the fermentation process gives it a slightly sour taste with an alcohol content of over 2%. So, maybe this one’s not for your breakfast table…

It’s hard to find outside of Mongolia, but Beryl Shereshewsky has tracked it down for a taste-test.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this video possible!
Lead producer: Beryl Shereshewsky
Documentary Filmmaker: Bat-Amgalan Lkhagvajav (https://pro.festivalscope.com/director/bat-amgalan-lkhagvajav)
Producer: Laura Valk
Editor: Colin Marshall
Translator: Ariana Sugi
Associate producer: Leah Schwartz

Links to buy airag online:
https://mongolianstore.com/product/terigun-airag-fermented-horse-milk/
https://mongolianstore.com/product/airag-fermented-horse-milk/
https://mongolianstore.com/product/dried-airag-powder/

Beryl’s “Hangover Foods Around the World” video she mentioned: https://youtu.be/4UKusMffEFM