Kyrgyzstan, Tamara Kadyrbaeva, saw our proposal and thought that it would suit the urban context of her hometown very well. Osh has been known for its bazaar, so a food-related art project seemed ...

In the Kyrgyz Republic, millions still cannot afford to buy enough food every day. The poor often cut down on food to pay heating bills and to avoid debt. Many move to other countries in the hopes of ...

Food delivery was a natural area to gravitate ... fried beef and lamb versions of Kyrgyz kuyrdak, manti dumplings whose history is about as all-encompassing and ancient as the land itself, the ...

So why not tout the fare of Kyrgyzstan instead? I'm guessing because a lot of folks are familiar with Turkish cuisine, and slightly less unfamiliar with Uzbek cuisine than dishes from Kyrgyzstan.