Kyrgyz Lagman

Name: Kyrgyz Lagman
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Kyrgyzstan
Ingredients: 1 lb hand-pulled noodles; 1 lb lamb, thinly sliced; 2 onions, sliced; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 2 carrots, julienned; 3 tomatoes, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp cumin; 3 tbsp oil; Fresh cilantro, chopped; Salt and pepper, to taste

5 servings30 min prep45 min cookMedium Kyrgyzstan

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Kyrgyz Lagman

Story updated September 17, 2026

As in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan's lagman reflects Dungan Hui Chinese Muslim culinary influence carried into Central Asia via historic migration, blending hand-pulled noodles with a spiced meat-and-vegetable stew. It's now a staple across Kyrgyz households and eateries.

Ingredients

Scale:· 5 servings

1 lb hand-pulled noodles
1 lb lamb, thinly sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 bell peppers, sliced
2 carrots, julienned
3 tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp cumin
3 tbsp oil
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1Heat oil and sear the lamb slices until browned; remove and set aside.
2Sauté onions, carrots, and bell peppers in the same pot until softened.
3Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, and cumin, and cook until fragrant.
4Return the lamb to the pot with enough water to make a hearty broth, and simmer 30 minutes.
5Boil the noodles separately until tender, then drain and divide into bowls.
6Ladle the lamb and vegetable broth over the noodles and garnish with cilantro.

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