Mongolian chef wins World Nomad Cuisine 2026
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- Mongolian chef Gongorjav Adilbish won the World Nomad Cuisine 2026 competition.
- Chefs from 15 countries competed from September 1 to 5 in Kyrchyn Gorge.
- Contestants presented national dishes and culinary traditions, with finalists from Turkey, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.
Mongolia’s Gongorjav Adilbish has won the World Nomad Cuisine 2026 competition, which concluded as part of the World Nomad Games.
Chefs from 15 countries competed from September 1 to 5 in Kyrchyn Gorge. The contest brought together culinary representatives to present national dishes and traditions.
Turkey, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan reached the final stages. Adilbish ultimately took the title, while Kyrgyzstan was represented by chef Akbar Asylbekov.
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