Tandyr Nan

Tandyr nan is a disc-shaped bread popular in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. It's simply a Central Asian variant of naan bread cooked in a tandyr (tandoor). It's known by a variety of names depending on where it comes from and how it's prepared, including tandir non, tonur non, patyr nan, and lepyoshka.

Tandyr nan, which is around the size of a dinner plate, is distinguished by its raised edge and ornamented indentation center. It can be served simple, with an egg enhanced on top, or coated with sesame or nigella seeds. Plain or seeded varieties are often consumed for morning, whilst heavier varieties are consumed for lunch or dinner with salads and meat dishes. Damdy nan, a smaller, more decorative variation, may be offered in Kazakh restaurants.

Despite its name, it's worth noting that the Kazakh version of tandyr nan isn't customarily cooked in a clay tandoor like it is in Uzbekistan. It was instead roasted between two metal pans in an oven or, more traditionally, over a dung fire. It's essentially a portable mini-oven designed for a nomadic existence.