It is one thing when locals tell about their cuisine. It is a completely different thing when people visiting a country share opinions about local food.
A foreigner tweeting under @onlytajikistan [1] has become popular among Tajikistanis and people interested in Tajikistan on Twitter since his first post in October 2013. In addition to describing things this person finds strange or unique about the country, @onlytajikistan tells his followers about Tajik food and about the way the country has changed him from a vegetarian to meat eater.
Below is just a handful of tweets by @onlytajikistan. For more, follow him on Twitter.
Only in #Tajikistan [2], when you admit you're a vegetarian, people say you should go see a doctor. Vegetarian = ill #onlyintajikistan [3]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 8, 2013 [4]
In #Tajikistan [2], bread tastes like it was baked in heaven #onlyintajikistan [3] pic.twitter.com/QfJAIu04xq [5]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 14, 2013 [6]
Four courses have already been served. The host says it is “just the beginning”. And endless bottles of vodka #onlyintajikistan [3]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 15, 2013 [7]
I can't believe I was a vegetarian when I first arrived in Tajikistan #onlyintajikistan [3]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 16, 2013 [8]
I never liked green tea. But the green tea they serve in Tajikistan is simply fabulous. #onlyintajikistan [3]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 18, 2013 [9]
Having lived in #Tajikistan [2] for several months now, I feel vegetarianism = evil pic.twitter.com/czkz6Gmq1j [10]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 20, 2013 [11]
Another proof that vegetarianism = evil pic.twitter.com/PBCIXxjQvr [12]
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 20, 2013 [13]
One thing I will definitely miss about #Tajikistan [2] when I leave is the great food.
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) February 11, 2014 [14]