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Eat shashlik
Like many other countries along the Silk Road, kebabs – called shashlik in Turkmenistan – is a must-eat food in Ashgabat.
Traditionally, shashlik is made of lamb or goat, but varieties made with beef, pork, chicken, or fish are also widely available. Shashlik is prepared by first soaking the meat in an acidic liquid, such as lemon juice or vinegar, to create a tender and juicy meat. The meat is then put on skewers and fired over a charcoal grill to develop unique mouthwatering flavours. Often, the meat is removed from the skewers and wrapped in freshly baked flatbread.
Shashlik can be widely found being sold by street vendors across the city. For a slightly more formal sit-down experience, restaurants including Ashgabat Restaurant, Merdem Restaurant, and Uzum Cafe are highly rated for their shashlik.
