Plov as comfort food — exactly what I needed

Some dishes exist to comfort and Plov is absolutely in that category. The deeply savoury from lamb fat quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. cumin does work that no substitute can replicate.

Uzbek cuisine sits at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road trade routes. There's something about the a Samarkand chaikhana teahouse context that reinforces the comfort effect. non flatbread alongside alongside is the traditional way and it makes complete sense. I come back to this dish when I need something dependable and restorative.