Comments on: Kyrgyz Geophagy http://www.registan.net/index.php/2005/09/06/kyrgyz-geophagy/ Central Asia News -- All Central Asia, All The Time Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:44:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://www.registan.net/index.php/2005/09/06/kyrgyz-geophagy/comment-page-1/#comment-61778 Jeremy Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:43:58 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=5912#comment-61778 Jamie - I'm sure that what you saw was actually Central Asian halva, made from sunflower seeds rather than sesame (which is used in the middle east and the usa). I think that the clay would likely be sold at the same kiosk as herbal teas and infusions. Jamie – I’m sure that what you saw was actually Central Asian halva, made from sunflower seeds rather than sesame (which is used in the middle east and the usa).

I think that the clay would likely be sold at the same kiosk as herbal teas and infusions.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kyrgyzstan: Lunching on loam http://www.registan.net/index.php/2005/09/06/kyrgyz-geophagy/comment-page-1/#comment-60892 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kyrgyzstan: Lunching on loam Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:41:34 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=5912#comment-60892 [...] al Roundups If you’ve ever wondered what “geophagy” means, it happens in Kyrgyzstan, and it’s explained on Registan. Luisetta Mudie   « [...] [...] al Roundups If you’ve ever wondered what “geophagy” means, it happens in Kyrgyzstan, and it’s explained on Registan. Luisetta Mudie   « [...]

]]> By: Jamie http://www.registan.net/index.php/2005/09/06/kyrgyz-geophagy/comment-page-1/#comment-60890 Jamie Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:04:59 +0000 http://www.registan.net/?p=5912#comment-60890 I spent ten months in Karakol and there were a few things that I never quite figured out while I was living there. When I used to go to the market there was always a big silver block of something edible that could be purchased at whatever weight desired. I almost purchased it once to try, and now I am glad that I did not! Clay would make sense...that's what it looked like. I spent ten months in Karakol and there were a few things that I never quite figured out while I was living there. When I used to go to the market there was always a big silver block of something edible that could be purchased at whatever weight desired. I almost purchased it once to try, and now I am glad that I did not! Clay would make sense…that’s what it looked like.

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