🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Cuisine

Kuyruk-Boor

Liver and Tail Fat Appetizer

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 278 kcal

Thinly sliced lamb liver and tail fat served cold as a traditional appetizer. A prized delicacy that showcases the Kyrgyz reverence for every part of the animal.

Ingredients

500g lamb liver
300g lamb tail fat
1 onion
3 bay leaves
10 black peppercorns
Salt to taste

Instructions

1 Boil tail fat with bay leaves and peppercorns for 15 minutes.
2 Add liver and cook 5 minutes until just done (do not overcook).
3 Remove, cool, and slice thinly.
4 Arrange alternating slices of liver and fat on a plate.
5 Sprinkle with salt and serve at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Offering kuyruk-boor to a guest is one of the highest honors in Kyrgyz culture. The combination of liver and fat represents the essence of the animal's vitality.