Qurutob (sometimes kurutob) (Tajik: Қурутоб) is a dish of Tajik cuisine. Sometimes described as a "bread salad",[1] it is created using qurut, dried balls of cheese, which are soaked in water; the resulting liquid, salty in flavor, is used as the base of the dish. Strips of fatir, a type of flatbread, are then placed on top. The mixture is served on large plates, and is usually topped with a variety of vegetables, such as onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, or herbs; meat or chili peppers are also sometimes seen as garnishes. Qurutob is a shared dish, meant to be eaten with the hands.[2][3]

Қурутоб
Tajik kurutob in a large shallow wooden bowl, surrounded by other, more dumpling-like Tajik dishes.
Kurutob (Qurutob) one of the national meals in Tajikistan
Place of origin Tajikistan
Associated cuisineTajik cuisine
Main ingredientsYogurt, fatir (flatbread), tomato, cucumber, greens, onion
Ingredients generally usedLinseed oil, salt
Qurutob being eaten as part of a meal

Qurutob is the national dish of Tajikistan.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Qurutob (Bread Salad)". International Cuisine. May 27, 2021. Retrieved Jul 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "I Ate Dinner in a Tajik Hellhole". www.vice.com. 9 September 2014. Retrieved Jul 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Qurutob | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Tajikistan | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved Jul 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Qurutob, Tajikistan's National Dish | Food Perestroika". Oct 15, 2013. Retrieved Jul 10, 2021.