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Cheburek (Crimean Tatar Meat Pies)

Cheburek (also spelled çibörek or chiburekki) is a traditional deep-fried turnover made with thin, unleavened dough and a simple filling of minced meat, usually beef or lamb, mixed with onions, salt, and pepper. Originally from the Crimean Tatars, chebureki spread throughout Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia, becoming a beloved street food and a nostalgic snack for generations.

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Samsa

Samsas are small meat filled pastries often sold in markets across Central Asia. Many variations exist, but lamb samsa remains the most popular. Samsas are different to their South Asian counterpart the samosa which is generally fried, in Central Asia it is always baked.

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