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Shubat
Fermented camel's milk — the thick, nourishing drink of southern and western Kazakhstan.

Shubat is made by adding a starter of old shubat to camel's milk and leaving it for a few days. It is thicker, whiter and richer than kumis, with a sour taste.
In Kyzylorda, Mangystau and Turkistan, where camel herding is widespread, it is an everyday drink, traditionally used for stomach complaints and fatigue.
Among the Turkmen a similar drink is called chal.
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Updated: October 2, 2026







