Anyways, meat. Cooking techniques can be traced back to the nation’s nomadic way of life. looking so tasty food and want to eat these food soon. It consists primarily of rice, garlic, onions, sometimes beans and shredded carrots and topped with slow-cooked mutton or beef. Look for the man with the red hair and a camera in hand, because wherever I go, I have to capture it in photo and video! While the food of Kyrgyzstan is indeed largely meat based, meat is usually coupled with potatoes, rice, or pasta. Oh good choices for things to try . This very popular noodle dishes can served fried or in a soup and I ate it more than any other dish during our three week stay in the country. Kyrgyz hospitality is beyond generous and you’ll find your cup of tea being refilled constantly by an ever attentive host.Now it is your turn. Geographically located in the heart of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan historically featured three major routes of the Silk Road gaining influence from cuisine from nearby neighbors such as China and present day Kazakhstan. We were fortunate enough to spend a considerable amount of time gallivanting across the country visiting remote yurts in the countryside and sampling some of the most popular dishes in restaurants in Bishkek. Plov, is a staple dish in Central Asian cuisine and every country in the region has its own unique way of preparing it. Manti: These are steamed dumplings filled with meat and vegetables or you can try the fluffy pastry fried type called Samsas which are similar to the Indian Samosas. It was kind of a funny country for someone to visit who is gluten free. Audrey and I never quite warmed up to it but some other people traveling in our circle liked it instantly. [CDATA[ // ]]>//