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Food & Cuisine
In Uzbekistan, bread isn't just food—it's sacred. Drop it and people gasp. Throw it away and you've committed blasphemy. Here's why lepyoshka occupies...
Food & Cuisine
For 4,000 years, Uzbekistan has obsessed over melons. They write poetry about them, hold festivals for them, and debate 150+ varieties with the passio...
Food & Cuisine
Tashkent vs Samarkand vs Ferghana—Uzbeks will fight over which plov is best. After eating plov 40+ times across Uzbekistan, here's the complete guide...
Food & Cuisine
From cumin-scented plov to barberry-studded rice, Uzbek cuisine relies on spices traded along the Silk Road for over a thousand years. Here is your co...
Food & Cuisine
Uzbek sweets are unapologetically rich and sweet - from crumbly halva to rock candy navat to ritual sumalak. Here is why these intensely sweet confect...
Plov isn't just food in Uzbekistan - it's culture, tradition, and art. Discover the secrets behind Central Asia's most iconic dish, regional variation...
While plov gets all the glory, Uzbek cuisine offers an incredible variety of flavors. Here are the dishes locals eat daily that tourists often miss.
From aromatic plov to succulent shashlik, explore the rich flavors and traditions of Uzbek cuisine.