Hand grenades were one of the key inventions spread across the world by the Mongol Empire. That, and the composite bow. But sophisticated, deadly weapons weren’t the only inventions to come out of the largest contiguous land empire. The Mongol people also gave us sour cream. Yep, we’re talking about that relatively harmless dip you often enjoy with nachos, potatoes, tacos, and more.
Of course, in the 13th and 14th centuries, people weren’t eating sour cream in the way we are today (à la Doritos). Back then, they enjoyed kumis, a slightly alcoholic drink made with fermented horse’s milk. Russian people developed a liking for the delicacy and started making their own version with thickened cow’s milk, and sour cream was born.
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Several centuries on, sour cream is still eaten all over the world, and the US is no exception. In fact, according to Statista, in 2020, sour…