Kazakhstan, a country about which I knew....absolutely nothing. But that was before my culinary world tour, that's for sure. Now, I know that it borders Central Asia and Eastern Europe, it is the world's largest landlocked country, and it was the last Soviet republic to declare its independence. The national dish appears to be Beshkarmak, which in Kazakh means "five fingers", which refers to the manner in which it is eaten. It is a very simple dish, and I have to admit, I did break my "too cute to eat" rule by using lamb, as called for in the traditional recipe. I would describe the dish as a peasant's dish, which I do not mean to be a derogatory description. Rather, it is a simple dish to make, with few ingredients, but it is hearty and filling. It was definitely worth the "trip"!
As bolsın!
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