Collection 10 · 8 guides
Food & Drink
Food & Drink · September 27, 2026
Dastarkhan: Kazakh Hospitality & Dining Etiquette
A guide to Kazakh hospitality and dining etiquette: the dastarkhan, the sheep's head ritual, tea customs and how to be a gracious, welcome guest.
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Vegetarian & Vegan in Kazakhstan: A Survival Guide
Being vegetarian in Kazakhstan: the hidden-meat traps, the cuisines that save you, vegan options in Almaty and Astana, and phrases to eat well.
September 26, 2026
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Horse Meat in Kazakhstan: Kazy, Karta & Culture
A respectful guide to horse meat in Kazakhstan: what kazy, karta and zhaya are, is it halal, how it tastes and where to try…
September 25, 2026
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Kazakh Street Food & Bazaar Eats
The best Kazakh street food: samsa, shashlik, manti, Korean salads and where to eat them, from Almaty's Green Bazaar to Astana. A hungry guide.
September 24, 2026
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Kumis, Shubat & the Kazakh Tea Ritual
What is kumis? An honest guide to Kazakhstan's fermented mare's milk, shubat and the tea ritual: taste, alcohol, health and where to try it.
September 23, 2026
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15 Traditional Kazakh Dishes You Have to Try
A guide to traditional Kazakh food: 15 must-try dishes from beshbarmak to kazy, manti and kumis, plus where to eat them in Almaty and…
September 22, 2026
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Beshbarmak: Kazakhstan’s National Dish
Beshbarmak is Kazakhstan's national dish. Discover what it is, how it's eaten by hand, where to try it and an authentic recipe for the…
September 21, 2026
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Kazakhstan Food: The Honest Guide to Eating in Kazakhstan
A first-hand guide to Kazakhstan food — the must-try dishes, fermented drinks, dietary tips, 2026 prices and where to eat, from beshbarmak to kumys.
June 16, 2026