Ordos' delicacies have strong ethnic features. Mutton and dairy products dominate the menu due to influences of herdsmen customs. Roasted mutton and mare milk drink is the must for visiting gourmets, as you will not be able to find better once elsewhere.

Mutton eaten by hand 手抓羊肉 “shouzhuayangrou”

People use their hands to eat big chunks of mutton that are boiled in water and often hold the bones in one hand and use the other to pick the meat off and dip it in seasoning. This dish is often used as a treat for guests.