Shurpa is one of the most popular Turkmenistan and Central Asian soups, made from mutton broth and complete with the addition of potatoes and tomatoes. The boiled vegetables are cooked together with fried onions, carrots, flour, bay leaves, salt and pepper.

Dograma, the shredded meat and bread stew is a special occasion food in Turmenistan and considered as the national dish. The name of the dish comes from the Turkmen word dogramak meaning to cut to pieces.