KAZAKH CUISINE

What is kazy in Kazakh cuisine?

• A. Fermented milk drink
  

• B. Dried yogurt snack

• C. Horse meat sausage

• D. Fried dough ball

Which traditional Kazakh food is made by deep-frying small pieces of dough?

• A. Baursak

• B. Shuzhuk

• C. Qurt

• D. Nauryz kozhe

What is qurt?

• A. Fermented horse milk

• B. A dried, salty cheese snack

• C. A type of meat stew

• D. A flatbread with herbs

Which Kazakh drink is a salty yogurt-based beverage often served cold?

• A. Kumis

• B. Ayran

• C. Nauryz kozhe

• D. Kefir

Which dish is specially prepared to celebrate the Kazakh New Year (Nauryz)?

• A. Kazy

• B. Baursak

• C. Nauryz kozhe

• D. Qurt

What is kumis made from?

• A. Cow’s milk

• B. Goat’s milk

• C. Fermented camel’s milk

• D. Fermented mare’s milk

What is beshbarmak, often considered Kazakhstan's national dish?

• A. Horse sausage with herbs

• B. Meat and noodles served with broth

• C. Fried bread filled with cheese

• D. A sweet rice dessert

Why is horse meat significant in traditional Kazakh cuisine?

• A. It’s a rare delicacy used only in desserts

• B. It reflects the nomadic lifestyle and availability of livestock

• C. It’s part of Russian culinary influence

• D. It is used primarily for religious offerings

Which structure was traditionally used by nomadic Kazakhs for living and food preparation?

• A. Igloo

• B. Tent

• C. Yurt

• D. Cabin

How does the nomadic lifestyle influence Kazakh cuisine?

• A. It led to the popularity of preserved and portable foods

• B. It avoided any use of dairy products

• C. It limited food to only vegetarian dishes

• D. It encouraged the use of ovens and baked goods