r/Kazakhstan • u/Sofosio • 1h ago
r/Kazakhstan • u/Radiant-Life-5760 • 11d ago
Culture/Mädeniet Exploring the Potential of Kazakh Ingredients/カザフスタンの食材が持つ可能性について
Good evening. I was recently looking up Kazakh cuisine online and became interested in some ingredients I hadn’t known about before. I’ve never actually been there, so I can only imagine what they taste like, but here’s what I came up with. Would a comment like this from a foreigner be considered rude?
① Epi with Horse Meat and Kurt Sauce
I think it would be delicious to spread Kurt sauce on rolled-out bread dough, top it with thin slices of horse meat that have been stir-fried with pepper and cooled, roll it up into an “epi” shape, and bake it.
I got the idea because Japanese bakeries sell all kinds of bread with various fillings rolled inside, like custard-filled buns and sausage rolls.
I’ve never eaten horse meat, and I couldn’t find kurt online, so I can’t test this recipe…
② Gelato with Balkaymak
It wouldn’t just be great as gelato—it would also be wonderful to top vanilla ice cream with Balkaymak and sprinkle it with chopped almonds.
③ Balkaymak Macchiato
Since caramel macchiato is already a commercial product, this sounds delicious.
④ Desserts Using Balkaymak
It would taste great used as apple pie filling or drizzled on top. It would also be delicious kneaded into dough when making donuts, or drizzled over plain donuts—and it would look great in photos, too.
When I searched for “Balkaymak” without including “Kazakhstan” in the search bar, results for the Turkish version also came up, which was a bit confusing.
Since making Balkaymak takes time and effort, I wonder if it’ll be limited to a certain number of servings per day.
I recently found a website that provides recipes for Kuzul Ilimshik in Japanese. Is my understanding correct that Ak Ilimshik is made by skimming the cream off milk, mixing it with butter, and then cooking it down to remove the moisture?
Also, does the freshly skimmed, moisture-rich version have a different name? I thought it would be delicious in a hamburg steak.
In Kazakhstan, when making new variations of bread, do you add camel or horse milk to the dough water? Or do you use powdered versions, like skim milk?
I’m curious about what kind of bread you’d get if you crumbled kurt and kneaded it into the dough after the first rise. Would it be better to mix it into the dough before it’s shaped and set aside for fermentation…? It seems like this would expand the variety of savory breads.
Will I be able to try it if I visit the country?
The flavor of dairy products probably varies by region, so I wonder if they sell any “tasting sets” to compare them…
From a Japanese person who strained my wrist this week from typing too much about AI and recipe variations using the swipe method
I used a translation tool to help with the English text above.
こんばんは。最近カザフスタンの料理をネットで見ていたら、これまで知らなかった食材に興味を持ちました。まだ現地に行ったことがなく、味を想像する事しか出来ないんですが、こんなのを思いつきました。外国人からのこのような発言は失礼になるでしょうか。
①馬肉とクルトソースのエピ
広げたパン生地にクルトソースを塗って、胡椒で炒めて冷ました薄切りの馬肉を載せて巻き込んで、エピの形にして焼いたら美味しそうだなあと思います。
日本のパン屋さんではクリームパンやウインナーロールみたいに、色んな食材を巻き込んだパンが色々売ってるから思いつきました。馬肉は食べたことがなくてクルトもオンライン通販で見つけられなかったから試作できません…。
②バルカイマクのジェラート
ジェラートだけじゃなくてバニラアイスにバルカイマクをかけてアーモンドダイスを散らしても素敵です。
③バルカイマクマキアート
キャラメルマキアートが商品化されてますし、美味しそうです。
④バルカイマクを使ったお菓子
アップルパイのフィリングに使っても、上からかけても美味しそうです。ドーナツ作る時に生地に練り込んだり、プレーンのドーナツの上からかけても美味しそうだし写真映えもしそう。
カザフスタンを入れずにバルカイマクだけで検索欄に入力すると、トルコ発祥のものも同時に表示されてちょっと混乱しました。
バルカイマクを作るのに手間暇がかかるから、一日○食限定とかになるのかな。
最近クズル・イリムシクのレシピを日本語で書いてくれているサイトを見つけたんです。牛乳から分離したものを引き上げて、バターと混ぜて水分を飛ばしたものがアク・イリムシクになるという理解で合っていますか?
また、引き上げたての水分を含んだものには、別の名前が付きますか?ハンバーグに入れたら美味しそうだと思いました。
カザフスタンでは、新しいアレンジのパンを作る時は仕込み水にラクダや馬のミルクを入れたりしますか?それともスキムミルクみたいに粉末状にしたものを使うのでしょうか?
クルトを砕いて一次発酵後のパン生地に練り込んだらどんな味のパンができるのか気になっています。発酵させる前の一纏めにした生地へ混ぜた方が良いのかな……?お惣菜パンの種類が増えそうです。
現地に行ったら食べられますか?
地域によって乳製品の風味とか変わりそうですし、食べ比べセットとか売ってたりするのかな…。
今週AIとアレンジレシピについて話しすぎて手首を痛めた日本人より
r/Kazakhstan • u/Realistic_Cup8804 • 5h ago
Something interesting is happening in northern Kazakhstan
In the Kostanay Region, two new wind farms with a combined capacity of 100 MW have been launched, alongside a new 44-hectare eco-park near the city of Kostanay.
The wind farms have 16 turbines in total, while the park offers walking and cycling paths, sports fields, playgrounds, and space for families to spend time outdoors.
What I find interesting is that these are two different sides of the same idea: making a place better to live in while also changing how it produces energy.
Kazakhstan has huge open spaces and plenty of potential for renewable energy, but expanding green energy is only part of the challenge. It also matters whether people can see improvements in their everyday lives.
What do you think makes a city genuinely greener: cleaner energy, more parks and public spaces, better public transport, or a combination of all three?
r/Kazakhstan • u/fuzlan_1 • 5h ago
А помните Kaspi Alaqan?
Как блоггеры инфлюенсеры с гигантскими глазами удивлялись примитивной технологии и писали, что это будущее вместе с Kaspi.
Потом сотрудников в ТЦ которые активно зазывали людей, чтобы зарегать свою руку в Алакан
А в итоге просто никому не нужная вещь, которой по моим наблюдениям никто не пользуется.
r/Kazakhstan • u/ChaiTanDar • 16h ago
Humour/Äzıl Qazaqs when your dog is not named Aktos
r/Kazakhstan • u/SkylineSettlersDev • 2h ago
Inside Shymkent Bazaar 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Market Walk 4K 60fps
r/Kazakhstan • u/ChaiTanDar • 16h ago
Humour/Äzıl Qazaqs when you own XBox instead of PlayStation
They didn’t get used to a controller
r/Kazakhstan • u/Yesentemir • 13h ago
Culture/Mädeniet «She is Aiel» soundrama'сы | 6 қараша, 20:00 | «Жас Сахна» театры, Алматы, Абай даңғылы, 117
https://www.instagram.com/p/DeWDfxxNsIN
Билеттерді Ticketon сайтынан сатып ала аласыз.
r/Kazakhstan • u/Gozorpozorp • 1d ago
Economy/Ekonomika После 30ых годов Казахстан будет в списке развитых экономик в высокими доходами. (ВВП на душу населения)
r/Kazakhstan • u/CyclistTraveler92 • 16h ago
Tourism/Turizm Visiting Shymbulak in Nov 2026
Hi All,
We are visiting Almaty on November 1st week. We were planning to visit Shymbulak ski resort. Both of us doesn't know skiing, so we are mainly going there to go in the cable car to the top and enjoy the view.
1) Can you please help to understand if Shymbulak as a whole will be closed (resort, cafes etc + all the cable cars/ski lifts) or is it for just the cable cars?
2) Can we book room there for a day to enjoy?
3) How's the experience of learning skiing there?
4) If closed, what are the other resort options?
r/Kazakhstan • u/Yesentemir • 15h ago
Music/Muzyka MEREY - Nege Bilmedim ? (Music Video)
r/Kazakhstan • u/Ok_Butterscotch7407 • 22h ago
Army/Äsker Рейды военкомата и военная кафедра в КЗ
Всем привет! Знаю, что сейчас часто ловят пацанов на улице и отправляют служить срочку. А как дела обстоят для тех, кто закончил военку и кому ничего не приходило? Я закончил ее на офицера уже 4 года назад, меня не трогают, но что говорить типам с военкомата на улице в таких случаях? Нужны ли им вообще такие экземпляры, как я, или они только на срочников охотятся?
Понятно, что такого в целом лучше избегать, но если встречу их на улице, есть ли смысл вообще им что-то рассказывать, или лучше сразу перцовкой в лицо?
Буду рад послушать мнения, может кто-то находится в похожей ситуации.
r/Kazakhstan • u/Successful_Depthie • 18h ago
Discussion/Talqylau Certificate of origin
Does anyone in this group know which Government department issues the certificate of origin for petrochemical products in Kaz?
Also, if you live in Atyrau region and/or Bostandyk District, and are interested in earning extra money to help me authenticate documents and vet businesses (mainly refineries/suppliers of petrochemical products), please reach out to me directly for further conversation at legalcafe@outlook.com.
r/Kazakhstan • u/ReactionRepulsive102 • 1d ago
Games/Oyındar Can I find an investor in KZ for my indie game?
I’m a 23 year old game developer from Astana. I’m making this unique 2D platformer game called Auris. It has 1000 wishlists, trailers were featured by IGN, Alpha Beta Gamer, Indie Game Joe, and many more western media.
So far many people like the small demo of the game that I posted but I need some funding in order to finish the full game. I made a pitch deck and everything for publishers but now I’m wondering…
Are there any investors in Kazakhstan who work with indie games? Can I find someone or some organization to fund my game? Maybe some of you know someone who works with these kinds of things.
Thanks! Here’s the link to the game demo
r/Kazakhstan • u/xineely • 1d ago
Cultural exchange/Mädeni almasu Казахстан в 2017
хочу спросить как выглядел Казахстан еще до ковида в 2017 году, так сказать всю атмосферу прочувствовать. сама не помню, мелкой была, а инсайты о бытовой жизни послушать хочется.
r/Kazakhstan • u/TajiyaO • 23h ago
Cultural exchange/Mädeni almasu Questions about writing a Kazakh character (member of a Russian metal band)
r/Kazakhstan • u/bunbunie22 • 1d ago
Study/Oqu Можете помочб (๑•́₋•̩̥̀๑)
Помогите пж с заданием, у меня недостаточно знакомых которые бы прошли тест (´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥`)
Буду очень благодарна 🙏
r/Kazakhstan • u/Nomad-2020 • 1d ago
Politics/Saiasat Kazakhstan scores −31 in the 2026 Democracy Perception Index, taking the last place in the ranking, lower than Russia or Yemen
The 2026 Democracy Perception Index (DPI) ranks 98 countries based on how citizens perceive the political system and public institutions in their own country. DPI scores range from −100 to +100, with positive scores indicating that more citizens have positive than negative perceptions. Based on 94,146 respondents surveyed between March and April 2026.
The DPI consists of:
* Citizen Participation
Whether people feel able to take part in political life through elections, free speech, political choice, and civic understanding.
Elections
Freedom of Speech
Political Pluralism
Civic Education
* Institutional Quality
Whether people see public institutions as fair, transparent, law-bound, and stable.
Separation of Powers
Rule of Law
Government Transparency
Peaceful Transitions
r/Kazakhstan • u/dar_moi • 1d ago
Immigration-emigration/Köşu-qonu Вернуться в Казахстан?
Здравствуйте я родилась в Астане но по национальности немка (18 лет назад). А честно говоря из-за того что я была ребёнком я долгое время не вспоминала страну из-за того что у меня почти не осталось фамилия в Казахстане ну в последнее время меня тянет в Казахстан у меня есть возможность работать на удаленки. Но всегда когда я рассказываю об этом моим родителям они говорят мне что Казахстан и Астана уже давно не дура а чем я вспоминаю я понимаю то что я наверно буду чувствовать меня как иностранка но я уже как проезжаю по странам три года. Думаете я могу just try it out? How different is current Kasachstan to your childhood if your gen z 🙆♀️
r/Kazakhstan • u/Gozorpozorp • 1d ago
News/Jañalyqtar Kazakhstan's GDP has doubled over the past five years
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