To understand all the delights of the national Kyrgyz cuisine, first of all, it is necessary to get acquainted with the local people, their customs and traditions. The Kyrgyz Republic, a state located in the eastern part of Central Asia, borders Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Often the country is simply called Kyrgyzstan, and the indigenous people are called Kirghiz.
Kirghiz( the ancient name - the Turks) are historically nomadic people. The main habitat was Central Asia and Southern Siberia. Modern inhabitants of Islam profess, to this day traditions, customs and entertainments of their ancestors are preserved. Horse games and competitions in single combat are favorite mass entertainment. Nomads must always have good physical preparation and the ability to masterfully stay in the saddle.
Hot Turk will never wait for a beloved girl to consent to a marriage - he will simply steal it, this is an ancient tradition. Statistics say that every 5 marriage is only after the abduction of the bride.
Features of the Kyrgyz national cuisine, traditional dishes
For the kitchen of the nomadic people is characterized by an abundance of dairy and meat products, which is not surprising, because national cuisine always takes into account the way of life of the people. In most recipes of Kyrgyz cuisine for meat hot dishes use lamb or beef.
Beshbarmak is a traditional dish of Kyrgyz cuisine. In fact, it is a meat broth with noodles and small pieces of boiled young lamb. The favorite side dish of the Turks is pilaf or lagman. For special celebrations, cooks prefer to cook dishes based on horse meat. For example, "chukchuk" is a well-known sausage with spices and seasonings from horse meat.
Especially reverent Kirghiz refer to products from bread. Any meal should be accompanied by baked cakes. Many housewives love to cook pancakes and pancakes, which are served to the table with fruit. Each tea-party is provided with various flour products.
Samsa, pies gashnan and Hoshan, perhaps, can be called the main Kyrgyz dishes. They all combine their favorite ingredients - flour and meat.
The main drink of Kyrgyzstan is tea, its useful properties were appreciated even by the ancient nomads. In the hot season, green tea is used, called "cake".To the main beverages of the national Kyrgyz cuisine, you can also include Aktagan, Koumiss and Bozo.