Turkmenistan Recipes
A Karakum-desert land of bread, broth, and meat. Not sure what to eat in Turkmenistan? Start with Dograma, Ichlekli, Pishme (Turkmen Fried Dough Diamonds) and Chorek. Here are 7 authentic Turkmenistan recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
7 recipes
DogramaAshgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 2 h 10 minHand-crumbled flatbread and boiled meat with onion, moistened with rich broth, Turkmenistan's dish of celebration.
Dograma ChorekAshgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 45 minRound tamdyr-baked bread with a crisp crust and soft crumb, torn warm with tea and butter.
IchlekliAshgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 1 h 25 minA large baked pastry pie filled with spiced meat, onion, and potato, a rustic Turkmen specialty for gatherings.
Turkmen PalawAshgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 1 h 25 minTurkmenistan's national rice pilaf: chicken browned with sweet julienned carrots and onion, then steamed under a mound of basmati until fluffy.
Turkmen Shashlyk (Çişlik)Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · easy · 3 h 50 minCubes of lamb marinated overnight with onion and vinegar, threaded onto skewers, grilled over coals, and finished with a pour of melted butter.
Pishme (Turkmen Fried Dough Diamonds)Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 1 h 50 minTurkmenistan's celebration sweet: little diamonds of light yeasted dough fried until puffed and golden, then dusted with sugar.
Unash (Turkmen Bean and Noodle Soup)Ashgabat, Turkmenistan · medium · 9 h 50 minA warming soup of lamb and black-eyed beans with hand-cut noodles, onion fried in fat and a whole hot red chili, finished with sour milk or yogurt and a little garlic.
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