Pairing Samsa correctly — a note on non flatbread alongside

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Samsa. I ordered it with non flatbread alongside and the richly meaty and caraway-forward elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. cottonseed oil in particular became more prominent in a good way.

Uzbek cuisine sits at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The a Tashkent restaurant is where you learn these pairings — they evolved together. If you've been having Samsa with the wrong drink, try it correctly once. It's a genuinely different experience. The restaurant deserves credit for getting this right.