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The Buryat people of Russia, Mongolia, and China have a wide range of cuisine from salted fish to dumplings made with horsemeat. Since the Buryats are traditionally known for raising cattle, their diet mainly consists of meat and dairy products. Although many of their dishes have exotic names such as: Salamat, Tarasun, and Khuraud, the recipes are fairly simple and easy to follow. The staple food for these tribes however is Buuz, a dumpling traditionally filled with mincemeat. A very popular thing to eat is also heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Tooley is the head of a ram, which is also a delicacy and only served to distinguished guests. A dessert that is often consumed by the Buryats is a milk dessert. They boil milk, dry the skin of it and it becomes sweet. The Buryat people are very resourceful with their food; however, recently fast food has become a more convenient choice for them and it has caused significant health issues. Some health issues include gastritis and oncology diseases. Another reason that fast food is sometimes chosen over traditional home made food is because Buryatia is a poor community. Fish is a huge part of their diets so not being able to afford it makes the Buryat people feel a distance from their culture. Even though sometimes money is short they find a way to still give abundant food offerings to their Gods.