Desert nomads' food: lamb, bread, melons, soups and pilaf. Turkmenistan is famed for its melons.
History
Turkmen nomads depended on herd animals, so meat and dairy are central. Silk Road trade added rice and spices.
Ingredients
- Lamb
- Wheat
- Rice
- Melon
- Onion
- Yoghurt
- Tea
How it's made
- Bake bread in a tandyr oven
- Cook meat dumplings or pilaf
- Serve with melon and tea
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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What Turkmenistan drinks
Green tea, chal (fermented camel milk)
Ratings & notes
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