“Now we understand Italians“: Blogger’s take on beshbarmak shocks Kazakhstanis

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Tengrinews.kz - Beshbarmak is more than just a dish—it is a vital part of Kazakh culture, symbolizing hospitality and family traditions. However, a popular blogger recently stunned Kazakhstanis with his unique interpretation of the beloved national meal.

Tengrinews.kz - Beshbarmak is more than just a dish—it is a vital part of Kazakh culture, symbolizing hospitality and family traditions. However, a popular blogger recently stunned Kazakhstanis with his unique interpretation of the beloved national meal.

A heated debate erupted on social media after a well-known blogger, with over 600,000 followers, shared his own take on the traditional Kazakh dish. While his version of beshbarmak was meant to be a creative twist, it instead caused cultural shock among his Kazakhstani audience.

The video quickly went viral, amassing over 1.2 million views and more than 2,700 comments. At first glance, nothing seemed out of the ordinary about his cooking process. However, it turned out that all it took to spark outrage was a few unexpected ingredients. The blogger made subtle changes to the classic recipe—he added bay leaves, dill, and vinegar, boiled the noodles in water instead of broth, and topped it all off with potatoes, a move that left many Kazakhstanis in disbelief.

@puzakovv
Бешбармак🥘 Полное описание рецепта в моем тгк Puzakov также ссылка в шапке профиля🤝
♬ оригинальный звук - Илья Пузаков

Social media users didn’t hold back their reactions.

"Sorry, but this is traumatic for all Kazakhs."
"Kazakhs have officially left the chat."
"Now we finally understand how Italians feel when we make pizza and pasta."
"Beshbarmak is a sacred tradition, not whatever this is," people commented.

Others tried to take a more lighthearted approach.

"Beshbarmak or not—who cares? At least the homemade noodles look great!"
"Everyone cooks in their own way, no need to judge."
"Beshbarmak is made by Kazakhs, Bashkirs, Tatars, Turkmens, and Uzbeks. Recipes vary," others wrote.

Still, the majority remained firm in their stance that "this is not beshbarmak!"

One commenter passionately defended the dish’s authenticity:

"I am a Russian living in Kazakhstan. For me, beshbarmak is an art! The key elements are delicious kazy, zhaya, karta, beef, lamb, homemade noodles, and onions simmered in rich broth," he wrote.

Others compared the situation to culinary controversies in other cultures.

"Now I feel Italians' pain."
"This is like making borscht without beets!" they commented.

Despite the wave of criticism, some users sided with the blogger, arguing that everyone has the right to experiment in the kitchen.

"Calm down, people! He’s making beshbarmak the way he likes it! It looks amazing and probably tastes great!"
"Superb! Everything is clean, precise, artistic, and appetizing!" users said.

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