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Plov
Uzbekistan's national rice pilaf, slow-cooked with lamb, sweet carrots and whole garlic in a giant kazan.
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Kovurma Palov
Kovurma palov is an Uzbek plov in which meat and onions are fried before the rice is added, giving a rich, savoury pilaf.
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Pilaf
Pilaf is a rice dish cooked with onion, carrot and meat, one of the defining dishes of Central Asian and wider world cooking.
Shurpa
Shurpa is a hearty Central Asian lamb soup with potatoes, carrots and herbs, long simmered and served in deep bowls.
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