Nauryz_kozhe

Nauryz kozhe

Nauryz kozhe

Kazakh drink


Nauryz kozhe (Kazakh: Навруз көже) or Nooruz kozho (Kyrgyz: Нооруз көжө)[2][3] is a Kazakh/Kyrgyz drink of milk (in Kazakhstan) or broth (in Kyrgyzstan), horse meat, salt, kashk and grains.[4][5]

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On Nauryz or Nooruz, Kazakhs and Kyrgyz start the new year with this drink for good luck because it is considered a symbol of wealth and richness in the coming year.[6] It consists of seven food elements, such as milk or broth, meat, oil, millet, rice, raisins, corn (the recipe can vary).

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References

  1. "Nauryz holiday - Kazakh New Year | Kazakhstan culture". visitkazakhstan.kz.
  2. Kubatbek, Olzhobay; Ėraliev, Salaidin. Dictionary of Kyrgyz ethnography. Bishkek. ISBN 9967-13-159-4.

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