Çäkçäk (Шек-Шек)
Dublin Core
Title
Çäkçäk (Шек-Шек)
Subject
Traditional Food
Dessert
Description
Çäkçäk is a traditional snack found across Central Asia and is the most common snack enjoyed by the Kazakh. The name derived from a Tatar word meaning 'just a little bit'. Çäkçäk are made of deep-fried dough drenched through honey and stacked together. The individual fried dough come in different shapes and are usually made into balls the size of a hazel-nut in Kazakhstan.
In the past, Çäkçäk was offered as a treat to visiting travellers and gift when the nomads travel to other places. In the modern days, the sweet has become a mass-produced product commonly found in shops and super markets. However, Çäkçäk can also be served at special occasions when the treat is made in complex shapes like hearts, pyramids or even baskets!
In the past, Çäkçäk was offered as a treat to visiting travellers and gift when the nomads travel to other places. In the modern days, the sweet has become a mass-produced product commonly found in shops and super markets. However, Çäkçäk can also be served at special occasions when the treat is made in complex shapes like hearts, pyramids or even baskets!
Creator
Central Asia
Contributor
Kazakhstan
Format
Fried Honey Cake in ball shapes
Type
Snack
Identifier
KZ_Cuisine02
Cuisine Item Type Metadata
Fun Food Fact
Did you know?
During Kazan's millennium celebration on 29 August 2005, the biggest çäkçäk, weighting over 1000 kilograms, was made.
During Kazan's millennium celebration on 29 August 2005, the biggest çäkçäk, weighting over 1000 kilograms, was made.
Recipe
http://petersfoodadventures.com/2018/02/16/chak-chak-fried-honey-cake/
Files
Collection
Citation
Central Asia, “Çäkçäk (Шек-Шек),” CCCH9051 Group 12, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-12/items/show/15.