Beshbarmak (kz. beshbarmak (besbarmak) is a traditional meat and flour dish of the Turkic-speaking peoples. Beshbarmak is usually prepared on the occasion of family holidays or reception of dear guests.
"Beshbarmak" in translation from the Turkic languages (formed from "Besh" and "Barmak") means "five fingers", "five fingers" — during the eating of beshbarmak nomads did not use Cutlery.In General, the dish is a crumbled boiled meat with noodles with some features in the technology of cooking and serving, which allows you to achieve the taste inherent in this dish.
Beshbarmak/besbarmak (kz. et, nanmen et, besbarmak, beshbarmak) — one of the main dishes of the Kazakh national cuisine, prepared on special occasions.
The dish consists of boiled meat, noodles (kz. shelpek/I) in the form of large rectangles and a strong broth. Meat can be from "four types of cattle" (kz. tort Tulik Mal — - mutton, beef, horsemeat and camel meat. According to tradition, a special lamb should be slaughtered before the arrival of a guest, and the festive dish should contain horse meat. Boiled meat can be stewed with herbs and onions before serving. Along with meat, semi-finished products from horse meat (kazy, shuzhuk, zhal, zhay) and potatoes can be boiled.