EXOTIC FOOD OF "KAZAKHSTAN"

Kazakhstan a former Russian state is the ninth-largest country in the world and the largest land-locked country in the world. It is euivalent to the size of Western Europe. It shares borders with Russia, Uzbekistan and China, and borders as far reaching to the Caspian Sea.

Kazakhstan has a very rich past that make its cuisines quite diverse and unique. This country has in just a few years come to be one destination for one to discover its vast beauty and culture since her independence from Russia.

In the country interior you find it scenic with hills that sprawl the country side, as mentioned this travel destination has lots to offer from relics during its past from the rule of tszars and not to forget the rich tastes in cuisines it holds by influience of the cultures past.

Almaty is Kazakhstan's largest city formerly the capital, it is one of the places where you experience almost all the exotic tastes you may be introduced to. Like any other country, one must be daring enough to try local food delicacies to get to know the real country. For me food coming from a country outside of my own i consider "EXOTIC" and it shouldn't be under the class of ( steaks, french fries, hotdogs etc.) the norm united states food if ya know what i mean. Take for example the Horse meat (Kazy) sausages above.... thats what i mean by EXOTIC. (by the way the sausages are very good eaten with spicy mustard and bread or crackers)
Kere is a very popular stew in Kazakhstan made from horse meat, it is prepared using the tripe, ribs, potatoes, spinach, cumin, bay leaves, onions, paprika, and fresh dill. It is very tasty, i love this dish eaten with pita or whole grain bread. Although horse meat is quite a taboo specially in english speaking countries, like the UK and the US and Asian christian counties. It is a staple in Kazakhstan.
Zhaya made from hip meat which is smoked and boiled is another very well known dish, it is usually eaten again with bread or better with mashed or boild potatoes. The meat has a slightly sweet taste reminiscent of a combination of beef and venison. So who says that eating horse meat is a taboo?, when down in Kazakhs i would recommend trying it...and im sure it would change your perception of it being taboo.. ;)