Category: Central Asian Recipes
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Cheburek
Crimean Tatar Meat Pies Cheburek Cheburek has always been one of my favourite after-school snacks, the kind of treat that made even the longest school days worth it. I didn’t grow up making them at home; mine came from the Eastern European store in my neighbourhood. They’d hand it to me in a warm, slightly…
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Bakkali
Central Asian Honey Cake Bakkali Bakkali is a traditional Uyghur cake that is soft, sweet, and full of nutty flavor. The main ingredients are honey, walnuts, eggs, sugar, and flour, and some recipes also include raisins or other dried fruits for extra sweetness. The batter is mixed and baked until it becomes a golden, slightly…
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Turkmen Fish Plov
Turkmen style fish pilaf Turkmen Fish Plov On the Caspian coast of Turkmenistan there is an abundance of freshwater fish like sturgeon, carp and trout. Here plov is made with poached fish with a saffron cream sauce. Plov is usually made with either short or long grain rice, but in turkmenstian they use basmati rice.…
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Achichuk
Uzbek tomato salad Achichuck This typical Central Asian salad is an essential accompaniment to any Central Asian meal. Whether it plov, kebabs or dumplings Achichuk is the perfect side dish. This salad may be simple but the keys very ripe tomatoes and sweet and very crunchy onions. ⏰Prep Time: 5 min ⏲️Cooktime: / 🍽️Servings: 4…
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Da Pan Ji (Big Plate Chicken)
Xinjiang style chicken Da Pan Ji (Big Plate Chicken) Da Pan Ji is a traditional Dungan dish hailing from the Xinjiang in China. This dish is very popular amongst the Chinese muslim communities and the Uyghurs. This fiery chicken stew gets its signature flavour from dried red chillies and Sichuan peppercorn. Its a great dish…
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Fried Chuchvara
Uzbek fried dumplings Fried Chuchvara Chuchvara are small dumpling from Central Asia. They are also known as Joshpara and dushbara. Chuchvara can be fried (served with yogurt of sour cream ) or boiled which are often served in a broth. These small dumplings are a labour of love but are well worth it. ⏰Prep Time:…
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Morkovcha
Korean-Soviet carrot salad Morkovcha Morkovcha is a Korean style carrot salad born in Central Asia during the USSR. Koryo-sarams (Koreans relocated in Central Asian countries) created this dish based of ingredients they access to in order to create a replacement for Kimchi. This easy and delicious recipe is a perfect accompaniment for grilled meats, plovs,…
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Qurutob
Tajik Bread Salad Qurutob Description ⏰Prep Time: 20min ⏲️Cooktime: / 🍽️Servings: 4 Ingredients: Directions: 1 medium size Fatir bread (you can use 2 parathas also)2 tomatoes1/2 English cucumber1/2 Vidalia onion50g Qurut (kashk) (available in Middle eastern supermarkets)1 cup water1/8 cup flax seed oilHandful of dillHandful of coriander1 green onionSalt Directions:1) soak the qurut (kashk) in…
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Plov
Central Asian rice pilaf Plov This classic Central Asian dish is sure to be crowd pleaser. Called the king of the table in the region, it is at the heart of weddings, ceremonies and holidays as well as weekday meals. Fluffy rice, tender lamb and dried fruit create a perfect balance between sweet and salty.…
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Tandyr Non
Fluffy Central Asian bread Tandyr Non This classic Central Asian bread is a perfect accompaniment to any Central Asian meal. It comes in many shapes and forms across the region. This recipe is an adaptation from the Samarkand style Tohax Non. What makes this bread unique is the use of a bread stamp to prevent…
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