Kesme (, ) or
kespe (, ), , , or
kesme); refers to a traditional
Central Asian noodle dish made by the
Kyrgyz or the
Kazakhs. 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 primarily a home-made dish, and not often found at
restaurants or
cafés.