page_title: List of Uzbek dishes
section_title: Uzbek dishes and foods
hierarchical_section_title: List of Uzbek dishes / Uzbek dishes and foods
caption_attribution_description: Kazakh national dish (quwurdaq) is being prepared
context_page_description: This is a list of notable Uzbek dishes and foods. Uzbek cuisine is the cuisine of Uzbekistan. The cuisine is influenced by local agriculture such as grain farming. Breads and noodles are a significant part of the cuisine, and Uzbek cuisine has been characterized as "noodle-rich". Mutton is a popular variety of meat due to the abundance of sheep in the country, and it is used in various Uzbek dishes. The ingredients used vary by season. For example, in the winter, dried abdimueed jamas, fruits and vegetables, noodles and preserves are prominent, while in the summer vegetables, fruits and nuts are more prominent. Bread has a prominent role in Uzbek cuisine, and is influenced by pre-Islamic traditions. In Uzbek culture, elders are typically served food first, as a sign of respect towards them.
context_section_description: Çäkçäk – unleavened dough fried in oil
  Chuchvara – a very small dumpling typical of Uzbek cuisine that is made of unleavened dough squares filled with meat.
  Chorba – one of various kinds of soup or stew found in national cuisines across the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
  Dimlama – An Uzbek stew prepared with various combinations of meat, potatoes, onions, vegetables, and sometimes fruits. Meat (mutton or beef) and vegetables are cut into large pieces and placed in layers in a tightly sealed pot to simmer slowly in their own juices.
  Katyk – sour-milk yogurt 
  Lagman – lamb and noodle soup
  Manti – also referred to as kaskoni, dumplings filled with ground meat and onion that are steamed. Typical meats used include mutton and beef. Manti are sometimes prepared in a specialized steamer designed to cook them, called a mantyshnitsa.
  Meats include mutton, beef, poultry, goat meat, camel meat and horse meat (such as horse meat sausage)
  Melons (qovun), such as watermelon, are a prominent part of Uzbek cuisine. Qovun means "melon", and may refer to a melon that has an elongated shape, which has been described as "exceptionally sweet and succulent." Melons are often served as a dessert.
  Naryn – a pasta dish made with fresh hand-rolled noodles and horse meat.
  Noodle-based dishes
  Fried nuts and almonds
  Obi Non – also called patyr and nan, is a bread that is a staple food in Uzbek cuisine. It is formed into large discs and cooked. Tradition holds that the bread is always placed flat side up (rather than upside-down), and never cut with a knife. Non is a significant part of Uzbek cuisine, and is influenced by pre-Islamic traditions. It is typically prepared in tandir ovens. Styles of non can vary by region.
  Oshi toki – stuffed grape leaves
  Plov – a pilaf dish, it is a national dish of Uzbekistan. In Uzbek culture, it is customary for men to prepare the dish when it is served at feasts or celebrations. Per tradition, plov is typically eaten without the use of utensils, with the right hand, although sometimes a spoon is used.
  Rice dishes 
  Samsa – pastries filled with various meats and onion and cooked in a tandoor or standard oven.
  Shakarap – a salad prepared with tomato, onion, salt and pepper Some versions use a pumpkin filling during autumn.
  Kabob – meats (typically mutton or beef) grilled on a skewer or with a spit. Kabob are often sold at food stands and roadway stalls. Traditional kabob are prepared with meat only, omitting vegetables.
  Shurpa – a popular soup prepared with potatoes, vegetables and meat (typically mutton)
  Sumalak – sweet paste made entirely from germinated wheat (young wheatgrass)
  Suzma – clotted milk that is strained, forming curds
  Tirit – prepared to avoid wasting dry bread, it is prepared with the broth of offals and cutting dry bread and adding ground pepper and onion.
  Yogurt soup – yogurt soup cooked with a variety of herbs, rice and sometimes chickpeas.
caption: Kuurdak being prepared
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