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Breathtaking Kyrgyzstan! (page 12 of 16)

Discussion started by Attila on 2026-07-04

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Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 221 of 303

You’ve gotta like lamb, but it’s really good. Sometimes there’s quite a bit of fat, but there are always leaner pieces too.

I think fat is the star of the show in this country.

On the skewers, there’s also a piece of fat between the meat.

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Kate · 2026-08-01 · Message 222 of 303

Kuurdak: I won’t miss trying it in a few days!

“It’s delicate, so delicate, you eat it without being hungry.”

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Djalma · 2026-08-01 · Message 223 of 303

At breakfast? There’s not just fat—there’s also sheep bone. They don’t eat lamb over there! And if the meat has a really strong flavor, you can always fall back on onions ;)

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Kate · 2026-08-01 · Message 224 of 303

I think you don’t have the ref 😜 I wanted to embed a video but it doesn’t work once it’s online. Phil’s comment reminded me of a cult film with M. Preskovitch’s *doubitchous* 😏

Stunning Kyrgyzstan!

Djalma · 2026-08-01 · Message 225 of 303

Doubitchou is really good, but klug is even better! ;)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/275584310209558

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Kate · 2026-08-01 · Message 226 of 303

Error 153 on your video. I can’t open it.

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Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 227 of 303

I get the feeling you're not too thrilled about it! ;)😏

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Kate · 2026-08-01 · Message 228 of 303

If it's lamb on top of that! πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈπŸ€ͺ

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Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 229 of 303

Lamb! πŸ˜›

I haven’t had the displeasure of tasting mutton yet... πŸ€ͺ

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Kate · 2026-08-01 · Message 230 of 303

For me it's the same, everything's baa-rilliant! 🐑

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Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 231 of 303

The difference in taste between lamb and mutton is as big as between an Aubrac beef rib and a poorly cut steak from an old cull cow that’s been left to hang too long!

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Djalma · 2026-08-01 · Message 232 of 303

What's the difference between lamb and mutton? I'd be really surprised if they slaughter animals under a year old in Kyrgyzstan, and given the bones and fat, there's no doubt—especially for cooking it in a "pot-au-feu"!πŸ˜• The authentic recipe😏 https://atlasculinaire.com/recettes/kuurdak-kirghize--43edfcc4-416b-4d49-ba0d-11de502d8858

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Pagaljavab · 2026-08-01 · Message 233 of 303

I’m really tempted by that kuurdak—it’s totally my thing, just like this trip to Kyrgyzstan. To stay on theme, circumstances had me just savoring some carne de cabra in a rustic restaurant in the middle of nowhere on La Gomera… it was so exquisite it brought me to tears…

Stunning Kyrgyzstan!

Montagnard74 · 2026-08-01 · Message 234 of 303

I think bold is the name of the game in this country. .

Bold is life. πŸ˜„

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Tylassin · 2026-08-01 · Message 235 of 303

It's mutton, not lamb. Like in Mongolia, they don't eat the young ones.

The sheep breed has a fat tail, and the tail fat is the most prized part.

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 236 of 303

I dunno...πŸ€ͺ After that, I feel like sugar is worse! And sugar is rarely found there!

Fat that isn't grilled just isn't great to eat anyway...

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 237 of 303

I’ve already eaten old mutton. It doesn’t taste the same at all.

This time, it wasn’t strong. A flavor like lamb.

Like what’s sold in France.

mouton est Γ  queue grasse

This breed is very common in livestock markets.

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Attila · 2026-08-01 · Message 238 of 303

I also tried this meat in the Canary Islands.

It's not bad! πŸ˜›

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Phil31600 · 2026-08-02 · Message 239 of 303

I think bold flavors are celebrated in this country. .

Bold flavors, that’s life. πŸ˜„

Say that to a local from Landes, from the same village as MaΓ―tΓ©! And confit isn’t fatty...

Amazing Kyrgyzstan!

Phil31600 · 2026-08-02 · Message 240 of 303

I think you don’t have the ref πŸ˜› I wanted to embed a video but it doesn’t work once online Phil’s thought reminded me of a cult film with Mr. Preskovitch’s doubitchous 😏

It’s best rolled under the armpits!

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