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A glimpse of cuisine of Central Asian countries
By Xinhua Published: Jun 16, 2025 10:19 AM
People prepare traditional food to celebrate the Nowruz festival in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, March 20, 2023. Regarded as the beginning of a New Year and one of the most important festivals in Central Asian countries, Nowruz marks the first day of spring. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)

People prepare traditional food to celebrate the Nowruz festival in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, March 20, 2023. Regarded as the beginning of a New Year and one of the most important festivals in Central Asian countries, Nowruz marks the first day of spring. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
People display traditional food in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, April 13, 2019. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)

People display traditional food in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, April 13, 2019. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
Women prepare food to celebrate Nowruz festival in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, March 21, 2015. Regarded as the beginning of a New Year and one of the most important festivals in Central Asian countries, Nowruz marks the first day of spring. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)

Women prepare food to celebrate Nowruz festival in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, March 21, 2015. Regarded as the beginning of a New Year and one of the most important festivals in Central Asian countries, Nowruz marks the first day of spring. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows naan bread at an agricultural exhibition in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows naan bread at an agricultural exhibition in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges. (Photo: Xinhua)