Another traditional dish that is still eaten with hands from a communal plate is qurutob (), whose name describes the preparation method: qurut (, dried balls of salty cheese) is dissolved in water (, ob) and the liquid is poured over strips of а thin flaky flatbread (patyr or fatir, , or more accurately фатир равғанӣ, fatir ravghani, i.e., fatir made with butter or tallow for flakiness). Before serving the dish is topped with onions fried in oil until golden and other fried vegetables. No meat is added. Qurutob is considered the national dish.
