Mantu

Mantu is one of Tajikistan's most popular dishes. These are meat-filled dumplings that are typically served with sour cream. While people enjoy mantu because it is delicious and simple to prepare, the chef finds it challenging.

It's a lengthy and exhausting process. The dough is made first, then rolled out very thinly. The meat is then cut into small rectangles and stuffed with a seasoned beef, lamb, or chicken mixture.

After that, each one is folded into a rose-like design. They're all placed in the mantupaz, or mantu-maker, which is a large saucepan placed on top of a smaller pan filled with water and used to steam the mantu.

The entire process takes a lot of time and effort, so at least two chefs are required. Mantu, on the other hand, is a dish that everyone enjoys, so it's worth the effort.