The origin of Mongolian barbecue is generally credited to the great Genghis Khan and his valiant cavalrymen in their quest to conquer the West in the 13th century. These highly skilled horsemen and fearless warriors swept the world with extraordinary speed and unbridled ferocity. With each battle fought and won, they celebrated with a fiery feast. Lacking cooking utensils, the hungry soldiers improvised by slicing with their sharp saber swords and cooking in their heavy metal shields, thus giving rise to the legendary cooking style which is Mongolian barbeque.