Dried Apricots
Strong sweetness and iron-rich. Treasured by climbers and for tea snacks.
Category: Ingredient
Specialties in Tajikistan
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Pamir Honey
Aromatic raw honey collected from highland wildflowers.
Category: Ingredient
Atlas (Traditional ikat weaving)
Hand-woven silk with vivid ikat patterns. Popular as scarf or dress fabric.
Category: Handicraft
Tajik Knife (Chaku)
Mountain people's versatile knife known for hand-carved handle and sharp blade.
Category: Handicraft
Cotton
Largest agricultural export. Raw material for quality cotton products.
Category: Ingredient
Ruby Spinel
Rare Pamiri gemstone. Known for deep red color and high transparency.
Category: Other
Yak Wool
Hair from yaks raised in highlands. Knitwear with excellent heat retention.
Category: Other
Badakhshan Rock Salt
Pink rock salt mined from mountains. Good mineral balance.
Category: Ingredient
Hand-painted Pottery (Rishton ware)
Traditional pottery with beautiful cobalt blue floral patterns.
Category: Handicraft
Herbal Tea Blend
Blended tea from dried highland herbs like thyme and epilobium.
Category: Ingredient