Traditional foods!

Kebab!

Shashlik is simply skewered meat cooked on the grill. The word “shashlik”, in fact, is just the Russian word for “shish kabob”, and this style of cooking became widespread in Central Asia during the time of the far-reaching Russian empire.

• Shashlik is simply skewered meat cooked on the grill. The word “shashlik”, in fact, is just the Russian word for “shish kabob”, and this style of cooking became widespread in Central Asia during the time of the far-reaching Russian empire.

All over Uzbekistan you’ll find several options for shashlik including cubes of beef or lamb, chicken legs, “meat rolls” which is a pinwheel of lean and fatty beef, or ground beef (or lamb).

• All over Uzbekistan you’ll find several options for shashlik including cubes of beef or lamb, chicken legs, “meat rolls” which is a pinwheel of lean and fatty beef, or ground beef (or lamb).
• Given that most Uzbeks are Muslim, it’s unlikely that you’ll encounter any pork while you’re in the country. But if you’re lucky you might be offered some shashlik made with horse meat. Also, if you’re feeling overloaded on meat during your time in Uzbekistan you can often order grilled skewers of potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers.