All of Dushanbe's bazaars feature rows of women who julienne carrots all day long. We assume that it's for making plov (a ubiquitous Central Asian dish composed of rice, carrots, onions and meat). The unibrow style featured in this photo was also popular. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
The cook watches Dan carefully to see if he likes his gandush kuga (bean soup). Taken at the Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Taken at the Shah Mansur Bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com