Karakul sheep
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Karakul or Qaraqul is a breed of domestic fat-tailed sheep which originated in Central Asia. Some archaeological evidence points to Karakul sheep being raised there continuously since 1400 BC.
Karakul sheep in Akron Zoo
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Uzbek cuisine
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The cuisine of Uzbekistan, also known as Uzbekistani cuisine, encompasses all traditional and modern cuisines of Uzbekistan. It shares the culinary traditions of peoples across Central Asia. Grain far
Karakul sheep
…fiber used for outer garments, carpets and for felting. The meat from the sheep, and especially the fat from the tail end, is an important ingredient in Uzbek cuisine. Very young or even fetal Karakul lambs are prized for pelts. Newborn karakul sheep pelts are called karakul (also spelled caracul), swakara (portmanteau…
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