Uzbekistan Food and Markets

Uzbek food highlights includes cuisine from around Uzbekistan. Dishes includes laghman, somsas, shashlik, and plov. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.

Soup in a Pot - Nukus, Uzbekistan
Audrey ordered a supposedly Georgian soup at a Caucasus themed restaurant (oddly named Mona Lisa) in Nukus, Uzbekistan. ..It arrived with a cute pastry top baked on top. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Tea and Somsa - Nukus, Uzbekistan
The somsa, a meat and onion-stuffed pastry available throughout Uzbekistan, are stuck to and baked inside of a clay oven (similar to naan). We ate this pair of fresh from the oven somsa while waiting for a bus in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Simmering Plov (Rice Dish) - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Carrots, peppers, raisins, chick peas, and spices simmer together with rice and beef for hours to make the perfect plov. Flamingo, a simple outdoor cafe/restaurant became a favorite for lunch where a big plate of fresh plov would cost less than $1. Team it with tea and you've got a fitting Uzbek meal. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Best Laghman - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
The handmade noodles are what made this laghman special. You can find it at an outdoor cafe next to the Bolo-Hauz Mosque and across from the Ark in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Fresh Plov (Rice Dish) - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
A large plate of tasty plov big enough for the two of us. Together with a pot of tea, our lunch cost just under $1. Unfortunately, places like this - with good and inexpensive food - are not quite on every corner of Tashkent. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Khonem (Stuffed Pasta) - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
After endless meat-filled meals, we asked our hostess in Bukhara whether she could prepare a vegetarian meal for us. She could indeed. She prepared a feast, including this dish - khonem. Dough is stuffed with potatoes, onions and tomatoes and steamed. Eat it with chaka (think plain yogurt). Delicious! Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Coca-Cola Machine at Market - Nukus, Uzbekistan
Soda machines all over Uzbekistan provide cool refreshment (and a bit of nostalgia) on a hot day...Beware that your are sharing the same glass with the whole town. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Greased Bread? Samarkand, Uzbekistan
These women dug into this Active Fitness Cream jar to grease up the loaves of bread at the Samarkand train station. Made us think twice about buying shiny bread on the street. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Herb-Laced Bread - Nukus, Uzbekistan
Spring onions are baked into this flat bread at the market in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Tomato Powder at Market - Nukus, Uzbekistan
Powder to make tomato paste or Laghman soup, perhaps...Taken at the bazaar in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Somsa in the Oven - Nukus, Uzbekistan
Somsa (meat and onion stuffed pastries) dough is wet slightly and stuck to the side of a traditional oven for baking. ..From the Nukus marshrutka/bus station. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Laughing Women at Market - Nukus, Uzbekistan
An unprotected moment at the bazaar in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Cute Couple at Market - Nukus, Uzbekistan
This couple mans a flour stand at the bazaar in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Flour for Sale at Market - Nukus, Uzbekistan
The price of flour at the Nukus market - 600 sum (less than $0.50) a kilo. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Uzbek Girl Selling Sweets - Khiva, Uzbekistan
An appropriate salesgirl for Uzbek sweets, the bazaar in Khiva. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Woman Selling Fresh Somsas - Khiva, Uzbekistan
Meat and onion stuffed pastries (somsa) fresh from the oven at the bazaar in Khiva, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Woman Selling Nuts - Khiva, Uzbekistan
Khiva Bazaar, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Grapes and Teapot - Khiva, Uzbekistan
Ready for afternoon tea at Khiva's main market. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Spice Stand at Krytyy Market - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Bukhara's Krytyy Market Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Proud Pepper Vendor at Market - Khiva, Uzbekistan
Presiding proudly over her pile of peppers at the main food market in Khiva. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Purifying Herbs at Bukhara Market - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Dried herbs are smoked and employed as a purifying and blessing tool in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. These women insisted Audrey breathe in the smoke to help cleanse her lungs. She fell into a coughing fit instead. Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Fruit Vendors with Audrey at Krytyy Market- Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Audrey joins the ranks of the fruit vendors at Bukhara's Krytyy market. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Friendly Women at the Krytyy Market - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Welcome smiles at the Krytyy Bazaar in Bukhara. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Happy Vendor at Kryyty Market - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
This vendor freshens her goods with water at the Kryyty Market in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Young Bukharians - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Sons of vendors at Bukhara's Krytyy Market help their parents during the summer break. Read more about our visit to Uzbekistan and tourism in Uzbekistan.