Cuisine in Tajikistan

Plov (Osh)

National dish cooking lamb and carrots with rice in large pot. Standard for celebrations.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rice, Lamb, Carrot, Onion, Cumin

Qurutob

Home cooking tearing thin bread and pouring yogurt sauce.

• Region: Around Dushanbe
• Main ingredients: Non bread, Fermented milk, Herbs, Tomato

Laghman

Uyghur-style noodle dish with hand-pulled noodles and rich lamb-vegetable soup.

• Region: Northern region
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Lamb, Bell pepper, Tomato

Samsa

Triangular meat pie baked in tandoor oven. Popular for breakfast or snack.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Beef/lamb mince, Onion, Spices

Manty

Large steamed meat dumpling. Eaten with yogurt sauce.

• Region: Northern region
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Lamb, Onion, Black pepper

Shashlik

Charcoal-grilled skewers. Lamb common, served with salad.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Lamb, Onion, Salt, Vinegar

Shir Chay

Rich milk tea with salt and butter. Warms body in highland areas.

• Region: Pamir
• Main ingredients: Tea leaves, Milk, Salt, Butter

Kulcha

Thin flatbread kneaded with ghee. Fresh baked bread available at street corner ovens.

• Region: Sughd Region
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ghee, Salt

Kurt

Hard cheese ball from dried yogurt. Portable food for mountain climbing.

• Region: Highland areas
• Main ingredients: Fermented milk, Salt

Halva

Sweet made from roasted wheat flour kneaded with butter and syrup.

• Region: Khatlon Region
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Butter, Sugar, Nuts