Plov

No article about Uzbek food would be complete without including Plov, the country's national dish. It is the Uzbek variant of hearty rice pilaf, a popular meal of cooked rice in broth that originated in South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

Plov (or palov) is Uzbekistan's most famous dish. It's a social and culturally significant cuisine that Uzbeks are extremely proud of. Plov is typically produced at home as a family dinner or in greater quantities to mark festivals and special occasions like as weddings. It is traditionally prepared in a kazan (big cooking pot).

Uzbek plov can be produced in a variety of ways, but the most popular is with a base of grated and seasoned onions, carrots, and sautéed in fat meat. Rice is added before being covered with water and boiled until completely cooked. Depending on the cook, other ingredients like as meat, chickpeas, veggies, raisins, and fruit can be added.