Uzbek plov, a photo from Tashkent, East

Photographer's Note

In the discussion about the yellow carrots I wrote that they are contained in Uzbek plov. Paul asked me what is plov? So here is the answer (Luciano knows what it is).

PLOV IS A COMMON DISH throughout Central Asia. Uzbeks in particular, however, have made it into a uniquely national obsession. This obsession is celebrated in full force at the Central Asian Plov Center in Tashkent.
Typical plov consists of rice, carrots, and meat cooked together, but every corner of Uzbekistan makes its own version and claims to have the best one. Not only is plov an important source of nourishment for the Uzbeks, but it also represents hospitality, community, and identity; it’s not uncommon to see it served at weddings or festivals. At large gatherings, plov chefs, called osphaz, can prepare a giant meal for up to 1,000 people from a single cauldron (kazan).
Customers get to choose how much rice, how much meat, and whether or not they’d like an egg or kazy (horse sausage, similar to Kazakh shuzhuk). Each batch is cooked in a giant, wood-fired kazan, then scooped onto customers’ plates in the cavernous dining hall.

They prepare plov in the lunch time. I liked plov but I had not much opportunity to eat it. Usually in lunch time I am busy sightseeing and do not waste time for eating. When I wanted to have plov in the afternoon, it was too late. Finally in Tashkent I had delicious plov. Sometimes I prepare it at home (one can find uzbek recipes in Youtube). Two more photos in Workshop. All better seen in a large format.

In other countries similar dish is known as pilaf or pilou.

PaulVDV, pierrefonds, aliabazari, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, holmertz, jhm, jean113, mcmtanyel, pajaran, ikeharel, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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PaulVDV (62880) 2022-01-07 15:46

Hello Malgo,
So that's plov! Certainly a very clear picture.
The different colours of the ingredients make the dish look tasty.
Splendid market photo in the WS.
Thanks for the pictures. I thought it was a bit of a funny name. When I pronounce it in my language, it sounds like an object falling down :)
Best regards, Paul

pierrefonds (114395) 2022-01-07 17:26

Hi Malgo,

The dish is appetizing. The point of view is showing the details pf the food in the plate. The colors and the sharpness are very good. Have a nice day.

Pierre

aliabazari (22127) 2022-01-07 20:24

Hello Malgorzata
A beautiful shot of Uzbek national food. Beautiful combination of colors. You have done the exposure and sharpness well. Thanks for sharing

ifege (48019) 2022-01-07 20:36

Hi Malgo
I can't eat lamb so didn't get to try plov but my wife did and she wasn't impressed - much to fat. 3 good sharp plov photos.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116421) 2022-01-07 22:13

hello my dear friend
Its too early for eating this food
but I am feeling so hungry..
I would like to taste it
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147076) 2022-01-07 23:01

Hi Malgo,
A traditional speciality of this country, appetizing and well photographed with good light, colors and sharpness, like an invitation to eat this tasty recipe, tfs.

Silvio1953 (221525) 2022-01-07 23:18

Ciao cara Malgo, great view of original food, splendid sharpness, fine details and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

holmertz (102650) 2022-01-08 0:29

Hello Malgo,
I have obviously not eaten plov, but it is just as obviously the same word as 'pilaf', so I have obviously eaten similar dishes in other countries, like Iran or Afghanistan. It also looks very much the same as an Indian biriyani. This looks tasty, but I feel than Ian's wife was right that it's too fat. The colours make it ideal for photos, but what are those white things? Mushrooms?
Best regards,
Gert

kasianowak (17676) 2022-01-08 5:18

Czesc Malgosiu
Super seria zdjec. W glownym widzimy bogactwo dodatkow, jajka, kielbasa... Bardzo tez dobre zdjecie z bazaru w WS.
Podobnie jak ty, nie sprobowalam tej potrawy w Uzbekistanie. Najbardziej zaluje, ze nie przyjelam zaproszenia od kumoszek z bazaru w Nukusie, bo nastepnego dnia musialam bardzo wczesnie wstac. Tam akurat plov mial byc na kolacje! Musialam czekac 6 lat az do posilku w przydroznej restauracji w dodze z Duszanbe do Chorog.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Kasia

jhm (211736) 2022-01-08 8:01

Hello Malgo,

I can only say your pictures with food are sharp and clear.
I am no knower of food and certainly no cook.
My wife makes everyday an excellent lunch that is very fine.
Colours and your additional pictures are also pleasant to look at.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John

lousat (139220) 2022-01-08 10:35

Ciao Malgo,in fact I remember this dish well, not because it was exceptional, but after 4 days of soups I saw it as the apparition of the Madonna .. ahaha .. you made me think of good memories, I ate it in a restaurant in Bukhara near the large swimming pool in the center of the city, and perhaps for hunger it seemed excellent, but I certainly would not do it at my house. Have a nice evening and thnaks,Luciano

jean113 (27847) 2022-01-08 11:53

Hello Malgo, this dish does remind me of pilau/pilaf.
Your notes are interesting and informative, thank you.
Three good shots.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (115100) 2022-01-08 12:53

malgo

looks one of those rich rices with many vegetables inside and served with sausages and eggs, I guess I would like it. a nice view of the meal here.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (68447) 2022-01-08 17:16

Hello Malgo,
Hmm, it looks yummy. I think plov is a word that has similar sounding equivalents in many languages: Pilav in Anatolian Turkish, pilaf in American English, pilau in British English, pulaw in Persian.
Regards,
MT

pajaran (115831) 2022-01-08 23:57

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
lepo jelo, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Ja volim da sppremam razna jela.
Jelo lepo izgleda, nadam se da je bilo ukusno.

Zelim vam lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje.
Pajo

ChrisJ (171822) 2022-01-09 5:52

Hello Malgo

Not sure about the horse sausage and the quail or pigeon eggs, but the rice and vegs looks appetising. Good close up of this Uzbek cuisine. Tfs!

GyurMaster (24818) 2022-01-12 13:12

Dear Malgo,

It seems like a dish I would like to try. It seems very delicious.

Best Wishes,
Gy.