Discover The Authentic Food, Dining, & Drinks Of Uzbekistan

By being at the crossroads of civilizations past and present has made Uzbekistan cuisine and assorted mix of different flavors, ranging from Persian, Iranian, and Indian, to Chinese and Arab. The national dish as well as most probably the one dish you will not be able to leave Uzbekistan without tasting is plov also known as Pavlov or Osh. Dining out at popular & affordable restaurants is a good way to experience as well as tasting these dishes. A lot of eateries are available here particularly in all the major cities. However, one optional activity is to head out to the various home style restaurants that are normally located in the old parts of the town. These often unnamed establishments frequently have beautiful courtyards and are arguably the best places to taste valid Uzbek food during your Uzbekistan Tours.

·Historic Diet

1)      Uzbekistan is basically a country that has been consumed partially by desert, but it is also an abode to some rivers and plains that allows incredible life in some regions, while preventing it in others. Due to this very reason as well as the short growing season, the country is known to have limited number of fruits, vegetables, and animals.

2)   Generally, most of the foods that are found in olden times are growing up in Uzbekistan including berries, mushrooms, wheat, melons, and a number of root crops like onions and carrots. You will be able to learn some lessons on the regional food culture during your Uzbekistan Travel.

· Culinary Influences

1)   Uzbekistan has seen comparatively few culinary related developments in its history, but when those changes actually arrived they were completely revolutionary in nature.

2)     However, during the early history the people settled in this region and this settlement was the main reason for the altered diet as sustainable farming and more advanced cooking techniques were available to the general public for a sustained living in the region. You will come to know about this during your tour of Uzbekistan Destinations.

  ·        Staple Foods

When the question of staple foods is raised, bread is the only staple food that is served with nearly every meal. In local language, it is also known or called as Nan or Pat-yr.

· Regional Variations, Specialties And Unique Dishes

Now, during your Uzbekistan Tour, you will come across various varieties of regional dishes that are completely unique in nature. We are mentioning some of them for you that are as follows:-

1)       Besbarmak/Beshbarmak: - It is a boiled mutton with noodles and soup.

2)     Oshi Toki: - It is one form of rice and meat that are stuffed together in grape leaves and are normally served as cold dish.

3)   Shashlyk: - It is either a grilled mutton, pork, or chicken sometimes served with raw onions, parsley as well as vinegar sauce.

4)     Shurpa/Shurva: It is a type of soup that is mostly made up of mutton and vegetables.

·  Dining Etiquette

The Uzbeks are very hospitable people and it is not rare to be invited to a local's home. If you do get an invitation, please make sure to bring a gift such as local sweets or something else that your host will like. In case, you know your host is known for drinking alcohol then please buy a bottle of vodka or wine and give it as a great gift that will indeed make you a special guest. These are some small cultural hacks that you can try or use it during your Uzbekistan Holidays.  

  

·  Bar And Pub; Celebrations And Events

When it comes to celebrations in Uzbekistan, the largest festival is most certainly ‘nauryz’ that is a New Year festival and it is celebrated each year during the spring season. This event celebrates the onset of new life as the traditionally nomadic people have survived the long winter. During this event the people normally join together to celebrate by eating a number of customary dishes that includes meat and sumalyak, a drink or soup made up of cream of wheat.

· Drinks

1)   During your Uzbekistan Trip, you will be completely stunned to know that Alcohol is well-liked & accepted in Uzbekistan, despite the reality that the people are mostly Muslims and belongs to a religion that outlaws alcohol, however due to the people's long association with Russians under Soviet rule there is little space for taboo with drinking alcohol today.

2)     Even for locals, who don’t drink rarely takes any offense when others drink around them.

3)     Vodka, beer, and wine, both local and foreign are widely available in the country. For other alcoholic drinks, including most hard liquors, you may have troubles finding what you want, but if you look hard enough they are available, although rarely in restaurants.

4)     Apart from that, green tea is the staple drink that locals are used to take with almost every meal. 

· What To Avoid?

During your Uzbekistan Trip, please try to avoid the following things that are as follows:-

1)       Please avoid going to places that you are not well aware about.

2)     Ensure that all your travel documents are in place and show them whenever they are asked by the authorities.

3)     Please always take the help of our guide and translator in case; you don’t understand the language of the locals.

4)     Always abide by the local rules and laws and always follow our instructions to stay safe and stay out of trouble.

5)  Please don’t say or do anything that can hurt the cultural or religious sentiments of the locals during your planned Uzbekistan Tours.

These are the ways that will lead you to discover the authentic food, dining, & drinks during your Uzbekistan Tours. During the trip, you will feel like you are living in a home away from home and you will see, feel and experience the difference yourself when you are back home from Uzbekistan. For more information please contact us @ minzifatravel.com.