This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows naan bread at an agricultural exhibition in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) -- With fragrant baked naan bread, aromatic pilaf, rich and chewy horse sausage, sweet and juicy fruits and vegetables, and uniquely flavored dairy products, the cuisine of the five Central Asian countries embodies the traditional diet of nomadic peoples and the spice heritage of the Silk Road, showcasing the richness of intercultural culinary exchanges.
This photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows boortsog, a type of fluffy fried cookie, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Bi Xiaoyang)
People prepare traditional food to celebrate the Nowruz festival in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, March 20, 2023. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)
A chef cooks pilaf at the Central Asian Pilaf Centre in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Sept. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
A staff member transports pomegranate juice in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Sept. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows vegetables and spice sold at a bazaar in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
A vendor sells nuts and dried fruits in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, June 10, 2019. (Xinhua/Shadati)
People display traditional food in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, April 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)
A vendor prepares pilaf in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on May 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)
Cooks make naan bread in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, Aug. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
This photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows a meat platter in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Lai Xiangdong)
This photo taken on Aug. 27, 2024 shows pilaf in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)■