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Kyrgyzstan Recipes
Mountain nomad country of hand-pulled noodles. Not sure what to eat in Kyrgyzstan? Start with Kuurdak, Ashlyanfu, Zhansak (Walnut and Honey Candy) and Kattama. Here are 6 authentic Kyrgyzstan recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
LagmanBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · advanced · 80 minHand-pulled noodles topped with a stir-fried stew of beef, peppers, and tomatoes in a savory sauce.
KattamaBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · medium · 45 minA flaky, spiral pan-fried bread layered with onion, torn and eaten with tea or broth.
OromoBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · medium · 90 minA rolled, spiraled steamed dumpling of thin dough layered with meat, potato, and pumpkin, a hearty Kyrgyz favorite.
Zhansak (Walnut and Honey Candy)Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan · easy · 20 minA traditional Kyrgyz tea candy of crushed walnuts bound with mountain honey and sary may, the local clarified butter, then set and dried into sweet pieces.
AshlyanfuBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · medium · 60 minA cold Kyrgyz noodle bowl of wheat noodles and springy starch jelly in a spicy, vinegary vegetable broth with egg ribbons.
KuurdakBishkek, Kyrgyzstan · easy · 55 minOne of Central Asia oldest dishes: chunks of meat fried in their own fat with onion and potato until browned and crisp.
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