The Dungan gastronomical footprint in Central Asia

Dungan food expert Madina Balakhisheva discusses Dungan history, cuisine, and influence

Originally published on Global Voices

Traditional Dungan dishes on the tablecloth. Photo courtesy of Madina Balakhisheva. Used with permission.

This article was written by Andrew Gundal and Nazerke Kurmangazinova for Vlast.kz and published on October 1, 2024. An edited version is published on Global Voices under a media partnership agreement. 

Around 150 years ago, the Dungan people migrated from China to Central Asia.