ULAN BATOR, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The event "Taste of Inner Mongolia" opened here Thursday, with an aim to promote Chinese food culture from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Over 30 kinds of dishes, including Shao Mai, steamed meat dumplings made with fillings of mutton, green onion and ginger, are being offered to guests at the event, Delger Angir, the organizer, told Xinhua.

Shao Mai is one of the most well-known and oldest dishes in China, and comes from Hohhot, the capital city of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, he said.

The cuisine event is part of the culture and tourism program called "Feel China."

The "Feel China" event, which is aimed at strengthening cultural ties between Mongolia and China, kicked off here on Wednesday and will last till Saturday.