This plov recipe was picked up by Simoon Travel's Amelia in Uzbekistan. Plov is the country's national dish, a hearty mix of rice, lamb and vegetables. Plov Recipe On return from her recent trip to Uzbekistan, Simoon Travels' Amelia shares a recipe for the national dish, plov, a hearty rice dish cooked in lamb fat with vegetables. Ingredients: (For 4 people) 2 cups long grain parboiled rice 5 large
28th June 2021 - Uzbekistan Food & Drink
By the end of an Uzbekistan holiday, you might have had your fill of monuments beginning with 'M'. There are enough mosques, mausoleums, Madrassah, museums and markets to make one's head spin. But that’s all part of this Central Asian nation’s charm. We’ve fallen in love with Uzbekistan’s plentiful treasures, which span art, architecture, culture and history. Not sure where to begin when planning your trip?
28th June 2021 - Uzbekistan Culture
Uzbekistan might be best known for its ancient Silk Road cities' rich culture, history and art, but the country’s spectacular scenery should not be overlooked. One of the great things about this little-visited nation is that you can be in the sultry deserts of Karakalpakstan (a semi-autonomous region in southern Uzbekistan) one day and the snow-capped mountains bordering Kazakhstan the next. Whether you prefer desert or mountain vistas, read on to discover the best of Uzbekistan’s scenery… 1.
28th June 2021 - Uzbekistan Adventure
On the hill of Afrasiab, see the remains of the ancient city, on a desert promontory surrounded by a rampart of mud bricks. From there, Samarkand unfolds its silhouette over a crystal clear sky. The giant iwans of Registan are carved out on the horizon of snow-covered mountains, blue domes caught up in buildings that rise higher than minarets. Then in the heart of town, Registan Square offers a stunning kaleidoscope of mosaics, earthenware, and turquoise scrolls.
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