Cuisine in Kyrgyzstan

Beshbarmak

Traditional nomadic dish of boiled mutton mixed with hand-pulled noodles.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Mutton, Flour, Onions

Laghman

Pulled noodles in soup with lamb or beef tomato stir-fry.

• Region: Fergana Valley
• Main ingredients: Wheat noodles, Beef, Tomato, Bell pepper

Plov (Osh)

Central Asian-style pilaf cooked with meat and carrots.

• Region: Osh
• Main ingredients: Rice, Lamb, Carrots, Cumin

Manty

Large steamed dumplings with juicy meat filling. Served with yogurt sauce.

• Main ingredients: Mutton, Flour, Onions

Samsa

Triangular meat pies baked in a tandoor oven.

• Main ingredients: Mutton, Onions, Flour, Spices

Kuurdak

Rich dish of lamb liver stir-fried with aromatic vegetables.

• Main ingredients: Lamb offal, Onions, Potatoes

Ashlan-Fu

Dungan cold noodles with chewy udon-like texture in sour and spicy soup.

• Region: Karakol
• Main ingredients: Wheat noodles, Starch jelly, Vinegar, Chili pepper

Boorsok

Bite-sized fried bread. Always served at celebrations.

• Main ingredients: Flour, Eggs, Oil

Kumis

Fermented horse milk wine. Served in summer yurts.

• Region: Mountain highlands
• Main ingredients: Horse milk, Fermentation culture

Chalap

Salted yogurt drink, ideal for summer hydration.

• Main ingredients: Yogurt, Water, Salt