Considered the “food basket” of Uzbekistan ... used in many recipes including the local variations of the traditional plov—the Uzbek delicacy made by slow-cooking rice with pieces of ...

That influence can be seen in the architecture - with the minarets and domed roofs - but it's most striking in the food ... shashlik and piles of plov. Plov is Uzbekistan's national dish ...

Since vegetarianism is not well understood here, traditional ... Q) What food is Uzbekistan famous for? Uzbekistan is most famous for its version of plov, a rice dish cooked with meat and ...

Locally known as plov, it is the national dish of Uzbekistan. It is enjoyed year-round as a weekday meal and prepared on huge scales for weddings and holidays. Its popularity and ubiquity across ...

Uzbekistan is having a moment. Featured in prestigious lists including the New York Times’ Places to Travel in 2025, and CN ...