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Hanum

Hanum is a rolled steamed dumpling loved across the Ferghana Valley and Tashkent: a thin sheet of dough spread with a filling, rolled into a long log, coiled and steamed in the tiers of a kaskan steamer, then sliced and served with tomato sauce or yogurt. Meat versions are common, but potato and pumpkin hanum is a favourite on fasting days and in autumn. A common mistake is rolling the dough too thick, which makes it heavy and doughy. Chef's tip: oil the steamer basket and coil the roll so it doesn't touch the sides; it expands as it steams. Without yogurt it is vegan.

85 min

Uzbek Vegetarian

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Patir

Patir is the rich bread of the Ferghana Valley, especially Kokand and Margilan, made for weddings and guests: dough worked with butter or rendered fat and folded so it bakes into soft, flaky layers, stamped in the middle with a chekich (bread stamp) and slapped onto the walls of a tandir. It keeps for days and is famously carried on long journeys. This version uses butter and a hot oven. A common mistake is skipping the rest after layering; the dough springs back and the layers merge. Chef's tip: prick the centre deeply with a fork, as Uzbek bakers do with their stamp; it stops the middle puffing and keeps the rim thick and soft.

70 min

Uzbek Breads & Parathas

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Moshkhurda

Moshkhurda is a thick, warming soup from Tashkent and the Ferghana Valley, made with mung beans and a little rice cooked in a broth with fried onion, carrot, potato and tomato, and finished in the bowl with a spoon of tangy suzma and fresh dill and coriander. Cooked with lamb in many homes, it is also commonly made without meat on light days. A common mistake is serving it without the suzma; the sour, creamy yogurt is what balances the earthy beans. Chef's tip: fry the tomato paste until it darkens, which gives the broth its deep orange colour and rounded taste.

65 min

Uzbek Soups

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Bakhsh

Bakhsh is the Shabbat and holiday rice of the Bukharan Jews, who lived in Bukhara and Samarkand for centuries before most emigrated to Israel and New York: rice mixed with small cubes of beef and liver and so much chopped coriander that it turns deep green, then cooked slowly in a cloth bag inside a pot of broth (bakhsh khalta) or in a pot sealed on the stove. It is fragrant, rich and moist. This version uses beef and calves' liver and the pot method. A common mistake is chopping the coriander roughly; it should be very fine so the rice turns evenly green. Chef's tip: cut the meat into rice-grain-sized pieces so it cooks in the same time as the rice. The liver and meat should be cooked through, 71 °C.

150 min

Uzbek Rice & Grains

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Suzma

Suzma is strained katyk, the Uzbek sour yogurt: hung in a cloth bag until thick, tangy and spreadable, then spooned into soups like moshkhurda, dolloped on manti, eaten with herbs and non, or rolled into balls and dried into qurut. Every Uzbek kitchen, from Tashkent to Bukhara, has a cloth bag of it dripping over a bowl. A common mistake is straining at room temperature in summer, which sours it too far; hang it in the fridge. Chef's tip: stir in a little salt before hanging; it draws out more whey and gives a firmer, longer-keeping suzma.

10 min

Uzbek Basics

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Shavla

Shavla is the softer, homelier cousin of plov, made in Tashkent and Samarkand households when someone is unwell or for a weekday supper: the same lamb, onion and yellow carrot zirvak as plov, but cooked with more water and stirred so the rice turns soft and porridge-like. Children often prefer it, and it reheats well. A common mistake is treating it like plov and leaving it unstirred; shavla needs gentle stirring to turn creamy. Chef's tip: use short-grain rice and cook the zirvak until the carrots are soft and sweet before the rice goes in.

90 min

Uzbek Rice & Grains

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Moshkichiri

Moshkichiri is a soft, homely dish cooked in Tashkent kitchens on chilly evenings and for anyone who needs gentle food: mung beans and short-grain rice cooked together until creamy, with onion and carrot fried in cotton-seed or sunflower oil stirred through. Many families add a little lamb; this version keeps it meat-free, with cumin and plenty of black pepper. It is eaten with a spoon from a deep bowl, often with a dollop of suzma on the side. A common mistake is adding the rice at the same time as the mung beans; the rice turns to mush before the beans soften. Chef's tip: let it stand off the heat, covered, for 10 minutes before serving so it settles into a thick, spoonable porridge.

60 min

Uzbek Rice & Grains

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Tandir gosht

In Samarkand and Jizzakh, tandir gosht is cooked in a clay tandir oven that is fired until white-hot, then the coals are raked out, big pieces of lamb on the bone are hung inside on hooks, wrapped in leaves of the dzhida tree or grape, and the oven is sealed with clay for hours. The meat comes out smoky, falling-apart tender and crusty at the edges. This home version wraps the lamb in vine leaves and foil and slow-roasts it, finishing uncovered for colour. A common mistake is unwrapping too early; the meat needs the full time to turn tender. Chef's tip: rub the lamb with salt, cumin and a little crushed coriander the night before so the seasoning goes deep.

320 min

Uzbek Meat

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Navat

In Samarkand and Bukhara, navat is sold in sparkling amber clusters still hanging from the threads they grew on, and Uzbek families dissolve a piece in green tea as a cure for colds, or give it to new mothers. Traditionally it is crystallised slowly from grape juice and sugar; at home, a strong syrup with a little grape juice, left undisturbed for several days, grows the same glassy crystals. A common mistake is moving the jar, which knocks the crystals loose before they form. Chef's tip: use clean cotton threads dipped in syrup and rolled in sugar first; the seed crystals give the new ones something to grow on.

50 min

Uzbek Desserts

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Norin

Norin is a Tashkent speciality for special occasions and the morning after weddings: very thin, hand-cut noodles mixed with finely sliced boiled meat and raw onion, served cold or at room temperature with a small bowl of the hot meat broth on the side. It is traditionally made with horse meat and horse sausage (kazy); this recipe uses beef brisket instead, as the site does not use horse. The cutting is the art: noodle and meat are sliced into hair-thin strips of the same width. A common mistake is serving the noodles straight from the pot; they must be cooled and oiled, or they clump. Chef's tip: dry the rolled dough sheets slightly before cutting, which makes them firm enough to slice very fine.

240 min

Uzbek Pasta & Noodles

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Hasip

Hasip is the sausage of Bukhara, made after Kurban Hayit, the feast of the sacrifice: lamb casings stuffed with rice mixed with chopped lamb, liver and heart, onion and cumin, boiled until firm and then sliced and fried until crisp. Bukharan families serve it hot as a first course for guests. A common mistake is overfilling the casings; the rice swells and bursts them in the pot. Chef's tip: fill them only two-thirds full and prick well before simmering, then fry the slices in a dry pan so they crisp in their own fat. The filling must reach 71 °C.

180 min

Uzbek Meat

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Gumma

Gumma are the hot, puffy fried pies sold from big pans on Tashkent street corners and in bazaars like Chorsu, wrapped in paper and eaten in the morning with tea. The classic filling is cheap and hearty: lamb or beef offal, usually liver, heart and lung, minced with plenty of onion and black pepper; potato gumma is the vegetarian sister. This version uses lamb's liver and heart. A common mistake is frying in oil that is not hot enough, which makes the dough greasy and heavy. Chef's tip: cook the filling fully before shaping, then fry the pies at 175 °C until puffed and golden; the dough cooks in minutes while the filling only needs warming. Offal should be cooked until no pink remains, 71 °C.

80 min

Uzbek Fast Food

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Tashkent salad

Every Tashkent restaurant lists 'Tashkent salad', a Soviet-era favourite still served at birthdays and New Year: crunchy green radish (Margilan radish) cut into fine strips, tossed with thin slices of boiled beef, a heap of onion fried until crisp, and boiled egg, all dressed with mayonnaise. The crisp onion is what makes it, so don't skimp. A common mistake is dressing the radish too early, which makes the salad watery. Chef's tip: salt the radish strips for 10 minutes, squeeze them well, then dress just before serving.

110 min

Uzbek Salads

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Ugra osh

Ugra osh is the noodle soup of Bukhara and Samarkand, where 'ugra' means very thin hand-cut noodles: they are cooked in a clear lamb broth with chickpeas, carrot, radish, tomato and pepper, and the bowl is finished with chopped dill and a spoon of katyk. On meatless days the same soup is made with chickpeas and vegetables alone. A common mistake is cooking the noodles in the soup pot for too long, which clouds the broth. Chef's tip: cook the noodles separately for 2 minutes and add them to each bowl, so the broth stays clear and the noodles don't swell.

130 min

Uzbek Soups

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Tuhum barak

Tuhum barak is a speciality of Khorezm and the old walled city of Khiva: large square dumplings of thin dough filled not with meat but with liquid, eggs beaten with milk and a little butter, sealed tight and dropped into boiling water so the filling sets into a soft omelette inside. It is served with butter and katyk. Making it takes practice, because the dumplings are filled through a gap and must not leak. A common mistake is overfilling, which bursts the seams in the pot. Chef's tip: seal three sides first, stand the pocket in a cup, pour in the egg, then pinch the last side shut. Pumpkin barak is made the same way with grated pumpkin and onion.

75 min

Uzbek Pasta & Noodles

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Nohat shurak

At bazaars like Chorsu in Tashkent, vendors sell nohat shurak from big steaming pots: chickpeas boiled with salt until soft but whole, scooped into bowls and topped with thinly sliced onion soaked in vinegar, chilli, and sometimes a sprinkle of cumin. It is a cheap, filling snack, eaten with a spoon standing at the stall. A common mistake is adding salt at the start, which can keep the skins tough. Chef's tip: soak the onion in vinegar and a little water for 20 minutes; it softens and turns sweet-sharp, which is the whole point of the dish.

90 min

Uzbek Snacks & Starters

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Chalop

When Tashkent summers reach 40 °C, families eat chalop: chilled katyk or suzma loosened with cold water and filled with diced cucumber, radish and a pile of fresh dill, coriander, basil and spring onion. It is served in bowls with torn non bread, alongside plov or grilled shashlik, and some like a little ice in it. A common mistake is using thin, runny yogurt, which makes the soup watery; start with a thick yogurt and thin it to taste. Chef's tip: salt the cucumbers lightly and leave for 5 minutes before adding them, so they season through and stay crisp.

15 min

Uzbek Soups

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Kazan kabob

Kazan kabob is men's food in Tashkent, cooked outdoors in a big cast-iron kazan for a weekend gathering: lamb ribs fried hard in their own fat until crusty, then covered and cooked until tender, with whole small potatoes added to fry in the lamb fat until golden. It is served piled on a platter with raw onion, cumin and fresh herbs. A heavy cast-iron casserole does the job at home. A common mistake is adding water; the dish should fry and steam in its own fat and juices. Chef's tip: salt the ribs well in advance and fry them without moving them for the first 5 minutes, so they get a deep crust.

90 min

Uzbek Meat

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Parvarda

Parvarda are small, chewy-crisp pillows of pulled sugar, white and satiny, dusted with flour and served in Samarkand and Tashkent teahouses beside bowls of green tea; they are a winter sweet, because cool air helps the sugar set. Making them is a family job: the hot syrup is pulled again and again until it turns opaque white, then stretched into ropes and snipped. A common mistake is pulling the sugar while it is still too hot to hold, which burns your hands and makes the candy sticky. Chef's tip: wear food-safe gloves lightly oiled with a few drops of oil and pull the candy as soon as it is cool enough to handle, working quickly before it stiffens. Very hot sugar can cause serious burns, so keep children away.

60 min

Uzbek Desserts

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Nishalda

In Samarkand's old town, nisholda appears during Ramadan, sold from big bowls by vendors who whip it by hand: a glossy, marshmallowy white cream made by beating egg whites with a hot sugar syrup and a decoction of liquorice root, which gives a gentle, earthy sweetness and makes the foam very stable. It is eaten after sunset with warm non bread dipped in. A common mistake is pouring the syrup in too fast, which deflates the whites. Chef's tip: add the hot syrup in a thin stream with the mixer running; the heat cooks the whites as they whip, so the cream is safe and holds for days.

50 min

Uzbek Desserts

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Unash

Unash is a homely soup from Khorezm, in Uzbekistan's far north-west near the Aral Sea: thin hand-cut noodles cooked in a broth of beans, onion, carrot and tomato, then finished in the bowl with a spoon of sour katyk and fresh herbs, so it tastes both rich and tangy. Families in Urgench make it on winter evenings, often without meat. A common mistake is cooking the noodles in the soup for too long, which makes it thick and gluey. Chef's tip: add the noodles only when the beans are fully tender, and serve within 5 minutes so they stay springy.

90 min

Uzbek Soups

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Esterházytorte

Named after a Hungarian noble family and claimed by both Budapest and Vienna, this torte is a showpiece of Viennese pastry shops, where it sits in the glass counter beside richer chocolate cakes. Five or six crisp-chewy almond meringue layers are stacked with a vanilla custard buttercream, then topped with white icing and the famous feathered chocolate lines. It has no flour at all, so it suits gluten-free guests. A common mistake is baking the layers too pale; they should be light golden, or they go soft and sticky in the cream. Chef's tip: draw the circles on baking paper first and spread the meringue to the line with a palette knife, so every layer matches.

140 min

Austrian Baking

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Linzer Torte

Linz, the Danube city in Upper Austria, has baked this tart for centuries, and it still fills bakery windows there all year, with extra demand in Advent. It is closer to a soft, crumbly nut biscuit than a pastry: ground hazelnuts, butter, cinnamon and cloves are pressed into the tin, filled with tart redcurrant jam and topped with a lattice. Serve a thin slice with coffee or tea. A common mistake is eating it on the day it is baked; it is much better after two or three days, when the jam soaks into the crumb. Chef's tip: chill the lattice strips on a tray before lifting them on, and they will not tear.

85 min

Austrian Baking

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Kardinalschnitten

Kardinalschnitten, 'cardinal slices', were created in Vienna with the colours of the Church in mind: white meringue and yellow sponge baked side by side in stripes. In Viennese cafés they are a light, summery choice with an afternoon coffee. Two baked sheets of alternating stripes sandwich a soft coffee cream, and the result is crisp, airy and cool at the same time. A common mistake is overfilling with cream that has not been stabilised; it squeezes out when you cut. Here a little mascarpone keeps the cream firm without gelatine. Chef's tip: pipe the meringue stripes first and the sponge in the gaps after, so the sponge does not spread flat.

75 min

Austrian Baking

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