Cuisine

In our tours of Kyrgyzstan, you will be able to explore the traditions and customs of different peoples on which the cuisine of Kyrgyzstan was based. The cuisine of Kyrgyzstan was mainly based on the customs of such peoples as Turks, Persians, Arabs, Indians, Chinese, Russians, and Europeans. There are also many different restaurants in Kyrgyzstan that you can visit during your tour of Kyrgyzstan and also rent a car. For you, we want to point out the most important points of the country's cuisine, and here they are:

Bread
In Kyrgyzstan, bread is of great importance and people respect it. Usually nomadic people tend not to cut it but to tear it with their hands. And it is important that the bread should stand with its head on the upper side. The Kyrgyz have a kind of bread called tortilla and it is usually baked in a tandoor. And bursak is small pieces of bread that are fried in butter. Bread is the head of everything.

Beshbarmak
During the tours in Kyrgyzstan, you will be able to explore that beshbarmak is a delicious dish that appeared in ancient times and is popular among the nomadic people. This dish has its own unique taste. Before use, it is advisable to wash your hands, and also say the words of blessing, also it is usually eaten with your hands. Usually, when Kyrgyz people eat beshbarmak, they sit close to each other and discuss different topics. The dish itself is prepared with meat, dough and onions.

Chuchuk
Kyrgyz people like to eat chuchuk this dish is considered a delicacy that can be eaten with pleasure. It is usually prepared for the holidays. Chuchuk is presented for festive events and it includes a set of products such as kazy karta-ribs, salt, paprika, ulcers, bay leaf, cumin, onion and black pepper. Various types of meat marinade can be used here.

Kuurdak
Kuurdak is another famous dish among the Kyrgyz. It is usually made with fried beef or lamb, onions, potatoes. It is also the food of nomadic tribes, when they cooked it on metal. Sometimes it is also prepared on the stones, so it gets a piquant and original taste.

Shorpo
Meat soup, with vegetables and herbs is shorpo. This dish is usually prepared in the East. Customers of the company during tours in Kyrgyzstan will be able to taste this soup and add a pinch of red pepper to enhance the taste. Thanks to this, the dish becomes unique and delicious and has a positive effect on health.

Plov
Plov is a popular dish that is prepared by residents of different countries. Many Asian countries and even other countries prepare this dish. Plov is usually served at important events such as weddings, birthdays, child births, and funerals. And also usually for the visit of guests, this dish is served. The dish itself is prepared from meat, rice, carrots and onions, as well as other products.

Samsa
During your tours in Kyrgyzstan, you will be able to taste the delicious samsa pie, which is usually made from meat and onions. This dish is also made with various products. It is prepared in a tandoor, or on stones. They can use beef or chicken meat.

Manty
Manty is a traditional Kyrgyz food, which is a common dish for the whole family. It is also a dish usually eaten with the hands. You can try this dish in cafes or restaurants on tours around Kyrgyzstan. Usually the dish is placed in the middle of the table, and the guests usually put the desired amount in their dishes. Manty themselves are made from dough, meat and onions, as well as other ingredients that are steamed in a special dish.

Lagman
Kyrgyzstan has a unique Central Asian dish called lagman, which will appeal to you on tours. This dish is usually made from noodles, vegetables, and meat. You can also prepare this delicious dish yourself, as the dough is sold. Lagman is prepared with a gravy in which there is a lot of water, and so that it looks like soup. This includes foods such as beans, eggplant, radishes, onions, carrots, and so on.

Ashlyam - Fu
In Karakol, it is considered the best Ashlyam fu. Our guests of the country will be able to rent a car on tours of Kyrgyzstan and enjoy delicious, traditional dishes of the Kyrgyz people. During the tour, you will be able to explore that this dish is served cold and it is perfect in summer. This dish includes products such as sauce, starch, vegetables, and noodles. The dish itself is of Chinese Muslim origin from Dungan.

Shashlyk
Shashlyk is a kebab, meat that is fried on an open fire. You can try this dish during tours in Kyrgyzstan and order it in cafes or restaurants. The name itself has deep roots in the Turkic culture. You can try that it is served with pickled food, with vegetables and also with delicious sauces.

Dymlyama
On tours in Kyrgyzstan, we offer a delicious dish of dymlyama, which has its own lazy way of cooking. Usually everything is put in a large pot, where all the ingredients are located. During the tours in Kyrgyzstan, you can explore that without mixing, lamb, onions, potatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers are put there in layers. 

Ganfan
Ganfan is a dish that has an eastern origin, and it is also compared to lagman. We suggest you try it with a lot of vegetables, noodles, spices, but with less water. As a side dish in this dish, rice or noodles can be served. During the tour, you will be able to explore that it is the decoration of any table and event.

Borsch
We suggest you try a delicious dish like lagman during tours in Kyrgyzstan, where you can explore that it has a Russian and Slavic origin. And since Kyrgyzstan has good relations with Russia, and therefore it is very famous here. This dish is also prepared here by Kyrgyz families. You can order this dish in restaurants. This includes ingredients such as vegetables, beef, and the red color of the beetroot is notable for the soup.

Cutlets
Our company offers you to try the cutlets that came to us from French cuisine on tours in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is a country of many nations and people have a lot of customs and traditions. For this reason, there are many different fine cuisines in the country. The cutlet is made from the ribs of meat. Meat can be used for animals such as chicken, beef, turkey. Onions and potatoes are also added here.

Kurut
On a tour of Kyrgyzstan, you will enjoy a delicious kurut snack, white as a ball. This is a snack of domestic production that is made from milk, based on its preservatives. Kuruts are salty, sweet, sour, and also spicy, creamy. Kurut is always a great addition to food. Locals and tourists love this snack.

Mampar
Central Asia has many delicious dishes and mampar is one of them. It is usually made from boiled dough, with potatoes and onions. And other ingredients can also be added there. It is easy to make and also it can decorate any table and is very satisfying.

Pelmeni
The Kyrgyz people were greatly influenced by the Slavic people, and therefore the Kyrgyz love pelmeni. We offer you to enjoy a delicious dish and explore that this dish is cooked, in the dough I usually hide the meat, and after that it is cooked in salt water. After that, the dish is served with ketchup, sour cream or mayonnaise.