【Workshop(s)】Exotic cuisine: Get to know Kyrgyzstan through food, Besh-Barmak, Kyrgyzstan

**About Kyrgyzstan** https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mick-truyts-4dZnL_Da9gk-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg The "Switzerland of Central Asia", the Kyrgyz Republic, commonly known as Kyrgyzstan, is located in the majestic Central Asia, surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains and the Pamir Mountains. It is known as one of the "world's furthest countries from the ocean." It is an ideal destination for history buffs, explorers and travelers. The capital, Bishkek, is the largest city in the country, and the Kyrgyz are the main ethnic group, accounting for the majority of the total population, with a small number of Uzbeks and Russians. Kyrgyzstan has a rich and colorful history that spans two millennia and bears traces of diverse cultures and different empires. Although geographically surrounded by high mountains, it has long been a crossroads for commercial routes such as the Silk Road. From Turkic nomads to the Mongol Empire to the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan has been ruled through many times. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kyrgyzstan established a democratic government, but it was still influenced by the Soviet period. Many Soviet-era buildings, monuments and cultural symbols still exist today, testifying to its history. Even though the Soviet Union has collapsed, its influence remains far-reaching, and the Soviet-era lifestyle is still reflected in contemporary Kyrgyz society. **About Kyrgyzstan's Beshbarmak** https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Picsart_24-05-07_20-15-47-854.jpg Beshbarmak - a delicacy from Central Asia, one of the national delicacies of Kyrgyzstan and Saxony, consisting of minced meat and noodles, topped with a thick soup base as a sauce. The word "Beshbarmak" means "five fingers" because nomads traditionally eat this dish with their hands, often served on a large sharing plate. It is a dish with a long history. **Workshop content** https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Picsart_24-05-06_19-35-12-994.jpg 1) Experience making Beshbarmak, (Some fillings will be prepared first) https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Picsart_24-05-06_19-35-59-703.jpg 2) Understand Kyrgyzstan and table culture (brief presentation sharing) https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Picsart_24-05-06_19-26-02-888-768x1152.jpg https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Picsart_24-05-06_19-27-54-670-768x1152.jpg 3) Taste delicious food beshbarmak & ni (Pictures are for reference only, the cooking results are the main ones) **Instructors** https://yk-club.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/124.png Aikena Coming from Kyrgyzstan, he is proficient in multiple languages (Russian, Kyrgyz, English, Turkish...) and loves to share his hometown culture. I have learned cooking from my mother and grandmother since I was a child, and can easily cook a table of traditional Kyrgyz dishes. We look forward to leading everyone to have an in-depth understanding of Kyrgyz culture from a different perspective!