The cuisine of Uzbekistan - Asia
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The foods of Uzbekistan
Uzbek cuisine shares the culinary traditions of Turkich peoples across Central Asia.
There is a great deal of grain farming in Uzbekistan, so breads and noodles are of importance, and Uzbek cuisine has been characterized as "noodle-rich".
Lamb is a popular variety of meat in the country and it is a part of various Uzbek dishes.
Uzbekistan's signature dish is palov (plov or osh or "pilaf"), a main course typically made with rice, pieces of meat, grated carrots and onions.
It is usually cooked in a kazan (or deghi) over an open fire; chickpeas, raisins, barberries, or fruit may be added for variation.
Uzbek people eat many types of food in their daily life. The dishes of Uzbekistan are delicious. Mostly they eat and drink soups, meat dishes, floury dishes, bread, milk, and oriental sweets. They share their culinary style mostly with Turkic people. Mostly they have a whole meal in one pot. You can try some local cuisine during your visit to Uzbekistan like; Plov, Shashlik, Lagman Soup, Shurpa, Dimlama, Chuchvara, Samsa, and more.
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Appetizer recipes coming soonMain recipes
Brochettes of lamb Kabuli pulao Lamb stew Uzbek plov Side dishes recipes coming soonDessert recipes coming soon
Cooking in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan desserts