The kitchen was at the heart of discussions at Gastro Forum Tashkent 2025, where chefs, restaurateurs and suppliers from across Central Asia met to talk about food as a business, a skill and a part of ...

If you’re interested in Central Asian food, Uzbekistan is a must-visit destination. Among this nation’s historic towns and sweeping deserts sits a dish called plov. Deeply rooted in the area’s history ...

In Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital, the streets are lined with paddle-wielding chefs called oshpaz who expertly tend to the sizzling contents of enormous cauldron-like pans. The air fills with aromas ...

In Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital, the streets are lined with paddle-wielding chefs called oshpaz who expertly tend to the sizzling contents of enormous cauldronlike pans. The air fills with aromas of ...

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If you’ve never tried Uzbek cuisine, Sarvar Abdurashidov recommends the samsas: savory pastries with a flaky crust, stuffed with spiced, minced meat or vegetables. “When you go to an Uzbek restaurant ...

Tashkent Supermarket’s new West Village location offers staples like plov and samsas hot and fresh – a taste of Central Asia for everyone ...