A list of dishes you should sample during your visit in Uzbekistan

1. Plov (Pilaf or Osh)

Plov (sometimes also called “osh”) is widely considered to be the national dish which is cooked for each event in Uzbekistan. It is a heaping portion of rice that has been cooked together with lamb or beef, onions, garlic, raisins and carrots. Plov is not only the most famous dish in Uzbekistan, but it is also one of the most delicious. Each city in Uzbekistan has its own unique recipe for cooking pilaf. Your guide will suggest you good restaurants to try pilaf in each cities.

2. Barak

Barak are Uzbek dumplings. Barak is the name of the Samarkandian version of Uzbek dumplings. In different parts of Uzbekistan, this dish has different names. In Tashkent the name of this dish is chuchvara, in Bukhara the name of this dish is dushpara, and in Samarkand the name is barak.

3. Manti

Another extremely popular food in Uzbekistan, manti (or “mantu”), is large steamed dumplings filled with ground lamb or beef. Extra fat is often added to the dumplings to enhance the flavor.

They are served with yogurt for dipping.

4. Kazan Kabob

Kazan kabob is an Uzbek dish traditionally prepared in a kazan, a large cooking pot commonly used in Central Asian and Balkan cuisines. The kazan is the same pot used to make plov.

It consists of marinated meat like mutton or beef that’s pan-fried first with potatoes before being covered and steamed in a kazan at low heat. When fully cooked and tender, it’s traditionally served with onions and fresh vegetables.

To’y kabob is a dish prepared in and around Samarkand for wedding celebrations. Tender beef, some vegetables, juicy tomatoes and spices, and to’y kabob is ready to be eaten with great pleasure 😊 

6. Galubsi (Cabbage rolls)

Russian cabbage rolls are very popular in Uzbekistan. It has become like a traditional food, which can be found in almost every eatery in the country.