Eat like a Mongol!

The phrase "Eat like a Mongol" has become popular in recent years due in part the YouTube reality series about a group of Mongolian Wrestlers who have been made famous by their bizarre Asian eating competitions. It is also it's a catch phrase at your local Yummy Bowl, Mongolian Stir-Fry chain with a few dozen locations across the Midwest.

So I asked AI to define what the phrase "Eat like a Mongol" means.

To eat like a Mongol, focus on a diet rich in meat and dairy products, such as mutton, goat, and fermented mare's milk (airag). Incorporate dried milk curds (qurut) and preserved meats for a portable, high-energy food supply, reflecting their nomadic lifestyle.

Seems this type of a diet would be ideal for people seriously trying to get in shape. So off to the local Yummy-Bowl I went.

This is not your classic hibachi style Asian Grill. This is more of a buffet restaurant with one massive twist, a very large open kitchen concept that includes a,15-foot in circumference, giant, round cast iron grill that is manned by multiple hibachi chefs.

The concept is pretty straight forward. You enter the line with nothing but your bowl and a card with your name, seat chart and the type of rice you prefer. You can get white, brown or fried.

From there you proceed to fill up your bowl starting with the veggies and ending with a huge array of fresh meats. The often carry beef, lamb, chicken, pork, salmon and more.

At the end of the day, if you want to "Eat like a Mogol", you really have to up your protein game and when it comes to freshly grilled quality protein, this place has everything you need.

After you pile on your meats, you add your seasonings and your sauces, then hand it over to the chefs for them to work their magic. A short 5 - 10 minutes later, it arrives at your table in a bountiful bowl of steaming protein and veggie goodness.

I ran an AI calorie counter on my bowl, which was heavy on the beef, salmon and chicken and it clocked in at 120 grams of protein! It also came with a good helping of healthy fats and carbs (mainly from the rice) but overall a very protein/fat dense meal. It was just what I needed after a hard workout.

After I was finished, I was happy to take the other half home with me making for two 60 gram protein meals all for the economy price of $15.99.

I do highly recommend this place for anyone who is trying to eat healthy and on a dime budget.

Also, don't forget to try the Fire Thai, Hibachi and Yum Yum sauces. My favs.

Eat well. Get strong!