Qurutob
National dish: strips of flaky bread (fatir) drizzled with a qurut sauce (diluted dried cheese balls), fried onions and vegetables. Eaten by hand, together.
2-4 EUROshkhonas and chaikhanas everywhere
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Tajikistan
Leger
Silk Road cuisine: pilaf rice, mutton, round bread and dairy. Hearty, fragrant with cumin, built around sharing straight from the dish.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Osh (plov)
Pilaf simmered in the kazan with carrots, onions, mutton and cumin, served at celebrations and weddings
2-4 EURCanteens and bazaar stalls
Lagman
Hand-pulled noodles in a meat-and-vegetable stew, Uyghur heritage
2-4 EURStreet cafés and chaikhanas
Shurbo
Soupe claire de mouton avec pois chiches, pommes de terre et legumes, reconfortante en altitude
1.50-3 EURCanteens and mountain homestays
Manti
Big steamed dumplings stuffed with minced mutton and onions, served with yogurt
2-4 EURStolovaya et marches
Sambusa
A flaky pastry baked in the tandoor, stuffed with meat, onions or pumpkin
0.50-1.50 EURBazaar stalls, street vendors
Dimlama
Layered stew of meat, potatoes, cabbage and vegetables slow-simmered under a lid
3-5 EURFamily restaurants
Non (nan)
Round bread baked in the tandoor, decorated with patterns. The base of every meal, never set down upside down
0.30-0.80 EURBakeries and bazaars
Boissons
Boissons locales
Choi (green tea)
The vert servi en bol (piala), rituel d'hospitalite a chaque repas, souvent sans sucre
Chakka / Doogh
Drinks made from curdled milk and diluted yoghurt, refreshing in summer
Sharbat
Sirop de fruits ou d'herbes allonge d'eau, boisson sucree traditionnelle
Vin et cognac tadjiks
Soviet heritage of the Vakhsh valley and Khujand, still produced locally
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Sambusa straight out of the tandoor
- Fresh morning non at the bazaar
- Grilled mutton skewers (shashlik)
- Dried fruit and apricots from the Panjshanbe bazaar in Khujand
Conseils de securite
- Prefer busy stalls and well-cooked meat
- Don't drink tap water: bottled or filtered water
- Be careful with unpasteurized dairy if you have a sensitive stomach
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Rahmat | Thank you |
| Salom | Hello |
| Non | Bread |
| Choi | The |
| Ob | Eau |
| Chand pul? | How much does it cost? |
| Bisyor mazza | Tres bon / delicieux |
| Ha / Ne | Yes / No |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
Accepting the tea you're offered is a sign of respect towards your host
2
Break and share the non (bread) by hand, never set it down upside down or on the floor
3
Se dechausser avant d'entrer dans une maison et sur le toqi (estrade de repas)
4
The guest of honor is served first: accept with both hands
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Limited options: mutton is almost everywhere
Se rabattre sur le qurutob (souvent sans viande), les sambusa a la citrouille, les salades et le pain
Dushanbe has a few modern cafes and adapted Indian/Turkish restaurants
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
0.50-2 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
3-7 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
8-18 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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