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    Taste of Sarband: Culinary Histories and Dishes of Tajikistan
    Taste of Sarband: Culinary Histories and Dishes of Tajikistan
    Taste of Sarband: Culinary Histories and Dishes of Tajikistan
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    Taste of Sarband: Culinary Histories and Dishes of Tajikistan

    By Ellen Abdulmuminov

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    While Tajikistan is the smallest of the former Central Asian Soviet counties, it is a rapidly globalizing nation undergoing a rich cultural and national renaissance. More than a cookbook, Taste of Sarband is a collection of anecdotes, memories, cultural lessons, and musings on what food means to Tajiks, both personally and culturally.

    This cookbook contains recipes encompassing building blocks and seasoning, breads, breakfast dishes, side dishes, main meals, drinks, and deserts. It also contains sections on the history of Tajikistan, special cooking considerations and ingredients, and information on what a traditional holiday spread looks like in Tajikistan. The recipes and histories collected come from conversations with over fifty individuals, ranging from 18 to 108 years old, primarily from the Khatlon region. Vivid pictures accompany the cultural and culinary descriptions.

    As part of responsible and respectful research practices, and in recognition of the communities that made this book possible, half of all profits from all formats of this book (PDF, EPUB, and hard copies) will go to funding education resources and opportunities for schoolchildren, particularly schoolgirls, in Sarband and Danghara, Tajikistan.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEllen Abdulmuminov
    Release dateSep 6, 2018
    ISBN9781386580515
    Taste of Sarband: Culinary Histories and Dishes of Tajikistan

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      Taste of Sarband - Ellen Abdulmuminov

      The Purpose and Mission of this Cookbook

      This cookbook has multiple goals. Ultimately, the purpose is to foster appreciation of Tajikistan's rich culture and history while engaging in responsible and respectful research practices through the following practices:

      Fund education resources and opportunities for schoolgirls and rural school children in Sarband and Danghara, Tajikistan.

      Collect oral histories from Tajik families and individuals relating to food, community, and changes over one's lifetime.

      Make Tajik recipes more accessible to those who are passionate about cooking, no matter where they are in the world.

      In writing this book as a PhD student, I am keenly aware of the opportunities my education has afforded me, and the ways it has enriched my life and the lives of others. I have seen the ways education empowers individuals—particularly women—and am blessed to have many inspiring female influences in my life who have shown the power of post-secondary education: my mother, aunts, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law; many of whom attained post-secondary education against economic or social odds.

      Half of all author profits go to the mission of funding the education of schoolgirls and rural schoolchildren and schoolgirls in Tajikistan. School supplies, books, and other educational materials are often lacking in many Tajik schools, particularly in rural regions. Through the purchase of this book, whether in paperback or electronic versions, you are furthering the education of schoolchildren in the Khatlon region, in the Sarband and Dangara districts. Thank you.

      A Brief History of Tajikistan

      From the Persian Empire to the Soviet Union, Tajikistan has been part of many great civilizations for thousands of years, and is the home of many ancient cultures. It is a landlocked, mountainous country in Central Asia with a population of about 8.9 million.

      Tajikistan was part of the Persian Empire. After the Empire’s defeat and a brief occupation by Alexander the Great, Tajikistan progressed from being part of the Sassanid Empire to being under control of the Goturks and the Arabs. It was during this time that Islam was brought to the region, an influence that would continue throughout a millennium of rule by foreign empires. In 819 CE, the Samanid Empire emerged. During this time, Ismail Samani, a leader indigenous to the region, emerged and spread the empire. The cities of Bukhara and Samarkand became centers of science, art, and literature. Today, Samani is lauded as the father and founder of modern Tajikistan. The Samanid Empire lasted until the year 1000 CE, after which Asian invaders and the Mongol Empire swept through the region. Tajikistan was home to a major route on the Silk Road, facilitating trade and the introduction of spices into Central Asia.

      Tajikistan remained relatively autonomous until the mid-1800’s, and was roughly defined by borders established by Ismail Samani. At this time, Russian imperialism, motivated by economic interests, saw a great expansion of Slavic economic infrastructure and military presence. In 1920, the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was established as part of the Soviet Union. In the 1920s and 30s, Russia pushed a drastic escalation of agricultural collectivization that formed the foundation of wealth inequality and undermined the standard of living between urban and rural regions.

      Tajikistan was among the last of the republics to declare its independence from the Soviet Union. In 1991, Tajikistan declared itself an independent country. As the result of different factions disagreeing on what form of government to have upon independence (the secular popular front versus religious factions and democratic reformists), the country fell into civil war in 1992. From 1992-1997, the Tajikistani Civil War raged on. Much of the violence was concentrated in Qurghonteppa and Sarband. Swathes of citizens were displaced, and infrastructure across the country suffered vast destruction. By the end of the war, Tajikistan was deeply demolished, with up to 60,000 dead and over 1.2 million refugees. The economy, government services, physical infrastructure, and schooling were devastated. During this time, and in the years following, much of the population survived on subsistence farming and international aid.

      In the years following its civil war, Tajikistan underwent a drastic and incredible development. President Emomali Rahmon took office in 1994, and has been credited by the people of Tajikistan as providing a unifying national agenda that prioritizes cultural and socio-economic revitalization. Tajikistan has a high literacy rate, and many within the large youth demographic pursue careers in science and medicine. Tajikistan lauds its rich arts and sciences history, and pursues greater involvement in international organizations and institutions.

      Special Ingredients and Cooking Considerations

      Some special ingredients and tools are used in Tajikistan that are hard to find in the

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