National Dish Recipes: Every National Dish Recipe

Uzbekistan

National Dish Uzbekistan: Somsa (Recipe)

Few things capture the warmth of an Uzbek welcome quite like Somsa, plump, golden pastries straight from the oven, still crackling …

Uzbekistan

Shivit Oshi is the startling green noodle dish of Khorezm, in western Uzbekistan: pasta dough kneaded with a huge quantity of …

Uzbekistan

Discover Shirin Plov, the fragrant sweet-and-savoury rice dish that sits at the very heart of Uzbek cooking. Tender lamb, glossy …

Uzbekistan

Discover Sherbet, the fragrant fruit drink that Uzbek households reach for the moment the summer heat sets in. Blending ripe …

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Meet Shashlik, the smoky, fire-grilled meat skewers that sit at the very heart of Uzbek hospitality. Chunks of lamb are steeped in …

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Meet Shalgam, the deep ruby-red beetroot soup that warms kitchens across Uzbekistan when the weather turns. Earthy root vegetables …

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Meet Samsa Halvasi, a golden-baked Uzbek pastry that has won over food lovers far beyond Central Asia. These handsome little …

Uzbekistan

Meet Samsa, the golden, crisp-edged pastry that Uzbeks reach for at every hour of the day. Tucked inside its flaky shell sits a …

Uzbekistan

Discover Samosa, one of Uzbekistan’s best-loved savoury snacks. These golden, crisp pastry parcels hide a warmly spiced …

Uzbekistan

Qazi is Central Asia’s most prized sausage — traditionally made from horse meat, seasoned with cumin and garlic, packed into …

Uzbekistan

Plov is the centre of Uzbek life. It is cooked for weddings in cauldrons holding hundreds of portions, always by men, and the …

Uzbekistan

Meet Piti, a slow-simmered lamb and chickpea stew that sits right at the heart of Uzbek home cooking. Cooked gently in a clay pot …