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Salam! This is Sugi from ASHU TRAVEL, offering scenic horse riding tours in Central Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I’m introducing a popular dish you can eat in Bishkek: fried manti.
Manti is a classic dish loved across Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. But did you know there’s also a fried version?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Manti?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Manti are dumplings made by wrapping ground meat (mutton or beef) and onions in a wheat-flour wrapper, then steaming them. Packed with juicy meat broth, they’re basically Central Asia’s version of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Simple, yet once you try them, you’ll be hooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some versions use plenty of vegetables such as potatoes and carrots. It’s fun that the flavor and ingredients vary from household to household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s Also “Fried Manti”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fried manti are simply regular manti deep-fried in oil. The outside is crispy and fragrant, and the inside bursts with juicy meat broth. They’re filling, yet somehow you can polish them off in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Russian teacher and her grandchild took me, and it was my first time trying fried manti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Restaurant We Visited: “\u041c\u0430\u043d\u0442\u044b \u043f\u043e 199”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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“\u041c\u0430\u043d\u0442\u044b \u043f\u043e 199 (Manti 199)” is a popular spot about a 13-minute walk from central Bishkek’s popular sights, the Kyrgyz National History Museum and the Manas statue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside, it’s clean with a modern feel. The signature dish is of course manti, but they also have salads and drinks, making it perfect for lunch or a light meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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