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Zhaya

жая

salted and smoked horse rump, sliced thin like ham

Kazakhstan Charcuterie & cured

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

One of several named horse cuts alongside kazy and zhal, salted in autumn to last the winter.

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What is Zhaya?

Zhaya is a charcuterie & cured from Kazakhstan: salted and smoked horse rump, sliced thin like ham. One of several named horse cuts alongside kazy and zhal, salted in autumn to last the winter.

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