🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Cuisine

Ashlyam-Fu

Cold Noodle and Starch Salad

Prep Time 60 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 278 kcal

A refreshing cold dish of starch noodles, shredded vegetables, and spicy vinegar dressing, served chilled. A specialty of Karakol city in eastern Kyrgyzstan.

Ingredients

200g starch (potato or corn)
200g wheat noodles
2 cucumbers, julienned
2 tomatoes, sliced
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons chili oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1 Dissolve starch in water, cook until thick, pour into tray to set and cool.
2 Cook wheat noodles, rinse with cold water.
3 Cut set starch jelly into strips.
4 Arrange noodles, starch strips, cucumber, and tomato in bowls.
5 Mix vinegar, chili oil, garlic, soy sauce, and salt for dressing.
6 Pour dressing over and toss to combine.
7 Serve cold with extra chili oil on the side.

Did You Know?

Ashlyam-fu was brought to Kyrgyzstan by Dungan (Chinese Muslim) immigrants in the 19th century and has become so beloved that Karakol city considers it their signature dish.