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Plov: Uzbekistan's rice dish with 'sexual power'
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. It is famous for its
Islamic architecture, historic monuments, and Silk Road legacy like Samarkand.
There is a national dish that is inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural
Heritage of Humanity List. Plov, also known as Osh or Pilaf, is a traditional
dish cuisine and holds significant cultural importance in Uzbekistan. It is a
flavorful rice dish usually cooked with meat, such as lamb, beef, or chicken, carrots,
onions, and various spices including cumin, coriander, and garlic. Plov is
often cooked in a large pot called a kazan, and it's commonly served for dozens
or even hundreds of guests on special occasions, festivals, weddings, and
family gatherings. It's considered a symbol of hospitality. Also, Plov is a
popular dish on Thursdays and Sundays for families for historical reasons and
aphrodisiac beliefs. Why?
Read the article and learn about Uzbekistan’s national dish.
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