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Mikrowellengeschirr is a German term which means microwaveable dish.
Milk film which is also known as Milk leather refers to one of Mongolia's dairy products. To make this Milk film, people heat fresh milk in a pot at low temperatures stirring it until it foams. Then they cool it and a layer of cream coagulates on top. This layer is removed as a film or skin and air-dried in a well ventilated place. The process is similar to how the Han people make bean curd sticks.
Milk tea refers to one of Mongolia's dairy products.Milk tea is also referred to as Mongolian Tea. It is the most important beverage used by Mongolians and their shepherds. To make Milk tea, brick tea is crushed into pieces then boiled for three (3) minutes with water. While boiling, it is constantly stirred. Fresh milk is slowly added to this tea in proportions of one part milk to three to six parts water. A little salt is sometimes added.
Milk tea can be served with some fried millet in it.
Milk tofu refers to one of Mongolia's dairy products. This food item can be made from either raw or cooked milk. To make raw Milk tofu, Mongolians put the milk in a warm area until it ferments. A ladle is used to stir it occasionally until coagulated and forms a Tofu-like texture. They then transfer the contents to a mold or a sack to drain off the liquid and then let it air dry.
To make cooked Milk tofu, the liquid from making the white butter or the liquid from making Milk film is fermented, coagulated, and filtered through a cheesecloth sack. The coagulated milk is heated while stirring it until it becomes thick. It is then placed in a cloth sack pressing the yellow liquid out. The remaining solids are placed in a wooden mold, square or rectangular shaped, and left to air dry.
The Mongolians consider the best Milk tofu to be white. This product is usually air-dried for storage to prevent molding.
Dried Milk tofu is used for milk tea and it is also used by shepherds and long distance travelers.