Kazakhstan has a unique culinary history that is little known in the West. Modern Kazakhstan is an immense and varied land with a rich and varied culinary heritage. This volume documents the food-ways of Kazakhstan region by region, from early times to the present. Combining cultural and culinary history with practical history, it includes contributions from Kazakh and other Central Asian specialists, and an extensive collection of recipes. Among the topics covered are Kazakhstan's renowned tradition of nomad hospitality, the Kazakh table, the culinary legacy of the Mongols, the culinary legacy of the Silk Road, the culinary legacy of Islam and the cosmopolitan cuisine of Kazakhstan today.