1Palaw
Eaten all over Turkmenistan
Rice with lamb and carrots, cooked for guests and weddings.
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What to eat in Turkmenistan
The 6 dishes to eat in Turkmenistan
Desert and Caspian.
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3A photo like it
4A photo like itGutap
Eaten all over Turkmenistan
Thin flatbread folded around meat, pumpkin or greens and fried.
5Manty
Eaten all over Turkmenistan
Steamed dumplings filled with meat and pumpkin.
6Chal
Eaten all over Turkmenistan
Fermented camel's milk, drunk cold in summer.
Where to eat in Turkmenistan
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Eat your way through Turkmenistan
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