Plov (osh)
Rice simmered with mutton, carrots, onions and cumin, cooked in a large qazan. National dish, UNESCO-listed, each town has its own version.
A crossroads of the Silk Road, Uzbek cuisine blends rich rice, grilled meats, hand-pulled noodles and tandoor-baked breads. You eat seated on tapchans, with green tea flowing freely.
Incontournables
Rice simmered with mutton, carrots, onions and cumin, cooked in a large qazan. National dish, UNESCO-listed, each town has its own version.
A flaky pastry stuffed with minced meat, onion or pumpkin, baked stuck to the walls of the tandoor.
Hand-pulled noodles served in soup or stir-fried with meat and vegetables, Uyghur heritage.
Mutton, beef or chicken skewers grilled over charcoal, served with raw onions and non bread.
Big steamed dumplings stuffed with meat and onion (or pumpkin), topped with yogurt.
Golden round bread baked in the tandoor, stamped with a pattern. Samarkand's is reputed to be the best in the country.
Soupe généreuse de mouton, pommes de terre et légumes, mijotée longuement.
Steamed stew of meat and vegetables layered up, cooked under a lid.
Boissons
The national drink served in porcelain teapots; it's poured three times into the bowl before drinking.
Yaourt salé battu et allongé d'eau, rafraîchissant en été.
A homemade drink of boiled dried or fresh fruit, served chilled.
Uzbekistan has produced wine since antiquity; the Khovrenko cellars in Samarkand offer tastings.
Street food
Vocabulaire
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Osh / Plov | The national rice dish |
| Non | Bread |
| Choy | Le thé |
| Rahmat | Thank you |
| Yoqimli ishtaha | Enjoy your meal |
| Hisob | The bill |
| Suv | L'eau |
| Mazali | Delicious |
Etiquette
You break the bread by hand, never with a knife, and never leave it turned over.
The host fills your tea bowl a little, often: it's a mark of attention, not stinginess.
You take off your shoes before stepping onto the tapchan (raised dining platform).
Regime
Samsa au potiron, manti végétariens et non se trouvent facilement.
Achichuk salads (tomato-onion) and vegetable soups exist, but vegetarianism remains little understood outside the big cities.
Budget
0.50-2 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
3-8 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
10-25 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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