Taste of place
A taste of place
Behind every dish is a city’s history and manners: why sushi was Edo’s fast food, which old shop first served Peking duck, whether the Margherita pizza story is fact or legend. 47 signature dishes, each with its origin, how to eat it and local etiquette, plus “what to eat nearby” for 249 sights and festivals, with must-tries, where to eat, dining etiquette and typical prices.
Central Asia
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What to eat near the sights10 places
- Charyn Canyon, KazakhstanMust-try: Beshbarmak, Brochettes (kebabs), Lagman (pulled noodles)
- Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkistan, KazakhstanMust-try: Kazakh plov / beshbarmak, Samsa (baked pastry), Kumis (fermented mare's milk)
- Ancient Merv, TurkmenistanMust-try: Turkmen plov, Brochettes (kebabs), Non (bread)
- The 'Door to Hell' at Darvaza, TurkmenistanMust-try: Brochettes (kebabs), Plov, Non (bread)
- Itchan Kala, KhivaMust-try: Shivit oshi (green dill noodles), Plov, Baked buns (samsa)
- The Ark of BukharaMust-try: Plov, Tandir-roasted lamb, Samsa
- Po-i-Kalyan complex, BukharaMust-try: Bukhara plov, Tandir gosht (tandoor-roasted meat), Baked buns (samsa)
- Gur-e-Amir, SamarkandMust-try: Plov, Brochettes (kebabs), Manti
- Shah-i-Zinda, SamarkandMust-try: Plov, Samsa, Non (bread)
- Registan Square, SamarkandMust-try: Samarkand plov, Baked buns (samsa), Non (bread)