“Vegetarianism Equals Evil” in Tajikistan · Global Voices
Iskandar

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 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, when you admit you're a vegetarian, people say you should go see a doctor. Vegetarian = ill #onlyintajikistan
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 8, 2013
In #Tajikistan, bread tastes like it was baked in heaven #onlyintajikistan pic.twitter.com/QfJAIu04xq
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 14, 2013
Four courses have already been served. The host says it is “just the beginning”. And endless bottles of vodka #onlyintajikistan
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 15, 2013
I can't believe I was a vegetarian when I first arrived in Tajikistan #onlyintajikistan
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 16, 2013
I never liked green tea. But the green tea they serve in Tajikistan is simply fabulous. #onlyintajikistan
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 18, 2013
Having lived in #Tajikistan for several months now, I feel vegetarianism = evil pic.twitter.com/czkz6Gmq1j
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 20, 2013
Another proof that vegetarianism = evil pic.twitter.com/PBCIXxjQvr
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) November 20, 2013
One thing I will definitely miss about #Tajikistan when I leave is the great food.
— Only in Tajikistan (@onlytajikistan) February 11, 2014