Iranian cultural influence shaped the food of Tajikistan and southern Uzbekistan, reaching into northern Pakistan with elaborately spiced rice dishes. In Turkmenistan, a nomadic diet of meat and dairy is common, and fried dough balls called bogursak are a staple. Which regional food tradition connects these two countries?

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Central Asian cuisine. Central Asian cuisine spans the region from Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan and into northern Pakistan. Nomadic Turkmen cooking is meat and dairy heavy, while Iranian-influenced dishes with rice and stewed vegetables spread south into Pakistan.