What are the typical dishes of Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan's emblematic dishes include och (national pilaf rice), shashlyks (grilled meat skewers), meat hash kebabs, norin (noodles with horse meat), and laghmans noodles in chickpea soup.
Essential dishes
- Och (rice pilaf): national dish made of stir-fried rice with mutton and vegetables. Each region offers its own variation.
- Shashlik: grilled meat skewers (chicken, mutton, beef) cut into pieces and spiced.
- Kebabs: skewers of finely molded ground meat, similar to shashlik.
Uzbek pasta specialties
Uzbeks excel in pasta-based preparations:
- Norin: pasta served with horse meat slices
- Lagman noodles: noodle soup mixed with chickpeas
Where to taste these dishes
Favor street food in bazaars for an authentic experience. Hotels also offer regional recipes alongside European dishes.