DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Zhaya
Also known as: Жая
Zhaya is a traditional Kazakh horse-meat delicacy made from a salted section of the horse’s rump or hip, typically served boiled, smoked, or chilled and sliced.
About Zhaya
Zhaya is a traditional Kazakh horse-meat delicacy made from a salted section of the horse’s rump or hip, typically served boiled, smoked, or chilled and sliced.
Ingredients in Zhaya
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- Saltseasoning
- Horse meatprotein
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Origins & food traditions
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