Naren

Naren

　　Naren is a distinctive nomadic dish and a prized delicacy served to guests in Kazakh households. Also known as "hand-pulled meat," it is typically made by cutting freshly slaughtered bone-in lamb into twelve pieces and boiling them together with a thoroughly scorched and cleaned sheep’s head. The broth contains only salt to enhance the flavor, preserving the meat’s freshness and aroma. After the meat is taken out, noodles or flat noodles are cooked in the original meat broth, then fished out and placed on a plate with the meat arranged on top—this is Naren. When eating, diners can add chopped onions or mashed garlic according to personal taste, making the flavor incredibly delicious. Once the meat is served, one person usually carves it into small pieces, mixes them with the noodles, and eats them by hand (though spoons or chopsticks may also be used), which is why it is also called "hand-pulled meat."