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Nomad Foods

Angélique Schmeinck cooks a three-course meal among the clouds.

A Hot-Air Balloon Restaurant and Other Stories of Food on-the-Go

Five highlights from Gastro Obscura's "Moveable Feasts" series.

Sam O'Brien August 1, 2022

Qurt at the Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Make the Ancient Road Snack of Central Asian Nomads

Qurt is salty, long-lasting, and packed with protein.

Susie Armitage March 8, 2021

An Indian trader at the Pushkar Camel Fair 2018.

To Save India's Camel Culture, a New Dairy Is Selling Milk and Cream Cheese

The ungulate population has dropped precipitously.

Morgan Randall May 20, 2019

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Zelionyj Bazaar

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Madfouna

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”

In Xinjiang, the cheese-making process has changed little in centuries.

The Life-Giving Properties of One of the World's Oldest Cheeses

In Xinjiang, the living process dairy the way 4,000-year-old mummies did.

Alice Levitt November 6, 2018

Qarta at the center surrounded by other sliced meats, including horse fat sausage and boiled cow tongue.

Qarta

This simple dish of boiled horse intestine is prized for its unique and layered texture.

Shuzhuk

Once a delicacy limited to the wealthy, smoked horse meat sausage is now a centerpiece at many Kazakh feasts.

Khorkhog

The true Mongolian barbecue.

Taguella

A desert dweller’s delight, this bread gets baked in sand.

Muqmad

This camel jerky is a lifeline for Somali nomads during times of drought.