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Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition. Making the bread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) involves at least three people, often family members, with each having a role in its preparation and baking. In rural areas, neighbours participate in the process together. Traditional bakeries also make the bread. It is baked using a tandyr/tanūr (an earth or stone oven in the ground), sāj (a metal plate) or kazan (a cauldron).
Kazakhstan -
CHAPOTI, noni tunuk
A kind of thin bread similar to lavash baked in the tanur – national oven. Chappoti is a popular bread of the tableclothes of holidays, celebrations and weddings.
Tajikistan -
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition. Making the bread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) involves at least three people, often family members, with each having a role in its preparation and baking. In rural areas, neighbours participate in the process together. Traditional bakeries also make the bread. It is baked using a tandyr/tanūr (an earth or stone oven in the ground), sāj (a metal plate) or kazan (a cauldron).
Kazakhstan -
CHAPOTI, noni tunuk
A kind of thin bread similar to lavash baked in the tanur – national oven. Chappoti is a popular bread of the ta-bleclothes of holidays, celebrations and weddings.
Tajikistan -
CHAPOTI, noni tunuk
A kind of thin bread similar to lavash baked in the tanur – national oven. Chap-poti is a popular bread of the tableclothes of holidays, celebrations and weddings.
Tajikistan -
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition. Making the bread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) involves at least three people, often family members, with each having a role in its preparation and baking. In rural areas, neighbours participate in the process together. Traditional bakeries also make the bread. It is baked using a tandyr/tanūr (an earth or stone oven in the ground), sāj (a metal plate) or kazan (a cauldron).
Kazakhstan -
Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka
The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition. Making the bread (lavash, katyrma, jupka or yufka) involves at least three people, often family members, with each having a role in its preparation and baking. In rural areas, neighbours participate in the process together. Traditional bakeries also make the bread. It is baked using a tandyr/tanūr (an earth or stone oven in the ground), sāj (a metal plate) or kazan (a cauldron).
Kazakhstan -
Haapi Hoen-tey Ingredients
Hoen-tey is a special Haa Valley dish that is usually prepared during Lomba celebrations (indigenous New Year), which are held on the 29th day of the 10th month. Normally, the ingredients for Hoen-tey are prepared and cooked on the evening of the 28th day. When Hoen-tey needs to be made in large quantities, it is prepared either on the 26th, 27th or 28th day, and on the 29th day it is cooked. Long ago, Hoen-tey was only made on Lomba or specially to celebrate Lomba. Nowadays, however, it is prepared all year round. To prepare Hoen-tey, you need the following basic ingredients.\n● Buckwheat flour \n● A bunch of beet leaves\n● Turnips\n● Local butter\n● Fermented local cheese\n● Ginger\n● Clove of garlic\n● Wild black pepper\n● Chili powder\n● Walnut (optional)\n● A few stalks of green onion\n● Salt
Bhutan -
Khalim
Khalim is a seasonal meal prepared from beef and wheat.nIt is particularly delicious when it is prepared from the new wheat harvest.In Uzbek traditional medicine khalim is recommended as a cure for diseases such as gastric and intestinal infections and colitis. In Bukhara and Samarkand regions it is called “khalisa”. For preparing khalim wheat is damped and squashed with wooden hive, washed in cold water and soaked in warm water for 5–6 hours. In a hot pot meat is fried until it is red. Then to the ready wheat water is poured immediately and boiled slowly for 1.5–2 hours. After this step is completed, it should be mixed without stoping. If the water evaporated before the wheat gets ready, hot water should be added in small portions. Once Halim’s wheat is crushed and meat became thinner, its salt isnadjusted, the fire is reduced and it is steamed for 2–3 hours. The meal is served on a plate and sprinkled with pepper and lavender leaves on its face.
Uzbekistan -
Khalim
Khalim is a seasonal meal prepared from beef and wheat.nIt is particularly delicious when it is prepared from the new wheat harvest.In Uzbek traditional medicine khalim is recommended as a cure for diseases such as gastric and intestinal infections and colitis. In Bukhara and Samarkand regions it is called “khalisa”. For preparing khalim wheat is damped and squashed with wooden hive, washed in cold water and soaked in warm water for 5–6 hours. In a hot pot meat is fried until it is red. Then to the ready wheat water is poured immediately and boiled slowly for 1.5–2 hours. After this step is completed, it should be mixed without stoping. If the water evaporated before the wheat gets ready, hot water should be added in small portions. Once Halim’s wheat is crushed and meat became thinner, its salt isnadjusted, the fire is reduced and it is steamed for 2–3 hours. The meal is served on a plate and sprinkled with pepper and lavender leaves on its face.
Uzbekistan -
Nauryz (The New Year Holiday)
Preparation for the welcoming of a new year has been always a very important set of activities. People beforehand prepare and clean their households, clear the ditches, wear new elegant clothing, prepare rich variety of foods for Dastarkhan (holiday table with dishes). Rich abundance of food is prepared during the celebration of Nauryz. Festive Dastarkhan is served in every house symbolizing prosperity and abundance. Prior and after the meal mullah reads prayers in the honor of ancestors. then eldest man gives out his blessing "Bata"with wishes of a happy new year. The main festive dish on Dastarkhan is a traditional meal called Nauryz kozhe (Nauryz porridge) that includes seven sacral ingredients: water, meat, salt, mutton lard, flour, cereals and milk. Seven components of Nauryz kozhe symbolize seven elements of life. Big pot for cooking Nauryz kozhe symbolizez unity. Nauryz holiday is always accompanied by mass fun and outdoor activities. swinging on Altybakan swings, and engagement in sports competition: wrestling, horse riding games, Aitys (singers contest) and other music competitions.
Kazakhstan -
Nauryz (The New Year Holiday)
Preparation for the welcoming of a new year has been always a very important set of activities. People beforehand prepare and clean their households, clear the ditches, wear new elegant clothing, prepare rich variety of foods for Dastarkhan (holiday table with dishes). Rich abundance of food is prepared during the celebration of Nauryz. Festive Dastarkhan is served in every house symbolizing prosperity and abundance. Prior and after the meal mullah reads prayers in the honor of ancestors. then eldest man gives out his blessing 'Bata' with wishes of a happy new year. The main festive dish on Dastarkhan is a traditional meal called Nauryz kozhe (Nauryz porridge) that includes seven sacral ingredients: water, meat, salt, mutton lard, flour, cereals and milk. Seven components of Nauryz kozhe symbolize seven elements of life. Big pot for cooking Nauryz kozhe symbolizez unity. Nauryz holiday is always accompanied by mass fun and outdoor activities. swinging on Altybakan swings, and engagement in sports competition: wrestling, horse riding games, Aitys (singers contest) and other music competitions.
Kazakhstan