古代蒙古人饮食结构以牲畜肉和奶制品为主,并以猎物作补充。后随蒙古帝国的建立,蒙古族与汉族、其他多民族的接触和相互交往增多,其古老饮食结构也逐渐发生了变化。到了元朝时期,随着蒙古人的不断南迁,他们与外民族之间的联系日益密切,饮食在内的生活方式发生了深刻变化,进而形成了多元特色的蒙古族饮食文化。瑰丽多彩的蒙古饮食文化不仅代表着蒙古民族成长的历史进程,并勾勒着游牧民族特有的生产生活、社会风俗。蒙古饮食文化以其悠久的历史、丰富的内涵、浓厚的文化积淀占居着文化宝库极其重要的地位。 The ancient Mongolian diet was dominated by livestock meat and dairy products and supplemented by prey. Following the establishment of the Mongol Empire, the Mongolian people increased contact and interaction with the Han nationality and other ethnic groups, and their ancient diet structure also gradually changed. By the time of the Yuan Dynasty, as the Mongols continued to move southward, their relations with the foreign peoples became closer and closer. The profound changes in the way of life including eating and drinking resulted in the formation of a multi-featured Mongolian food culture. The colorful and colorful Mongolian food culture not only represents the historical process of Mongolia’s national growth, but also depicts the unique life and social customs of nomadic peoples. With its long history, abundant connotation and rich cultural heritage, Mongolian food culture occupies an extremely important position in the cultural treasure house.