Kesme

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Kesme

A bowl of kesme soup
Alternative names	Reshte, Reshteh
Type	Noodle
Place of origin	Turkic countries.
Region or state	Central Asia
Main ingredients	Flour, water, salt, an egg
Media: Kesme

Kesme or erişte is a type of egg noodle found in various Central Asian countries. It is also found in Turkish cuisine and is called erişte and “kesme” in modern standard Turkish.^[1] The word itself is a nominalisation of the verb to cut or to slice, referring to the slicing of the dough involved in preparing the noodles. The term may refer to the noodles themselves, or the prepared dish made with them. Kesme is traditionally a homemade dish, and not often found at restaurants or cafés. In Turkey, kesme is also known as "erişte", and eaten generally in winter.^[2] It is made from flour, egg, water, salt and milk. These ingredients are worked into a dough, which is rolled out, cut, and dried in the sun or an oven after dried for a day.^[3]