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Food & Drink

What to order, where to eat it and how Uzbek dishes differ from region to region.

Uzbekistan’s surprising wine story, plus green tea, kompot, ayran, beer and vodka, where to drink, what it costs, and the etiquette to know.

July 29, 2026 · 13 min read

Tandyr samsa, hot non, shashlik alleys, kurt and sumalak: what to eat at Uzbekistan’s bazaars, where to find it, prices and food-safety tips.

July 29, 2026 · 10 min read

What Uzbek plov is, its regional styles, how it is cooked in a kazan, the plov-centre culture, where to try it and how to eat it politely.

July 14, 2026 · 9 min read

The 15 Uzbek dishes worth planning a trip around (plov, somsa, lagman and more) plus where to eat them, vegetarian tips and food safety advice.

July 13, 2026 · 10 min read