Bishkek’s Osh Bazaar
Osh Bazaar is one of the most interesting produce markets in the Kyrgyz capital city of Bishkek. Sit back and let this photo gallery teleport you there. …
Dried yogurt? Yes of kurt!
Take a look at my pictures of these hard lumps of dried yogurt. Take a look at my pictures of these hard lumps of dried yogurt. You will find similar products everywhere between Inner Asia and the Middle East by names such as kurt (Kazakh), …
Sayram: of saints and samsas
On the surface it’s an unassuming dusty little town, but Sayram (Сайрам) is known over Kazakhstan and Central Asia for being the resting place of many holy men and called “a city of countless saints” («Сайрамда бар сансыз баб»). While researching the things worth seeing …
Xinjiang: a foodie reconnaissance
One single city won’t reflect the cultural complexity of an entire region. But an immersion into its food can certainly help in grasping the intricacies of both history, geography and customs. Let’s look at Xinjiang through a foodie stroll around Yining. Xinjiang is the size …
