Plov Samarqand ethno courtyard: wood-fired plov
Wood-fired plov and tandoor bread in a courtyard furnished like an Uzbek home of forty years ago.
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The chef takes guests through the whole making of plov, from lighting the fire to serving, and the flatbread is baked in a tandoor. The programme also includes a salad, tea with bread, tasting what you have cooked, a folk theatre show and a photo session in the courtyard; you leave with a recipe booklet and a certificate. The class takes 2–3 hours and starts at 9:00, 10:00 or 11:00, in English, Russian or Uzbek. The organiser quotes $25 per person, paid on arrival. Book on polovsamarqand.uz, via Telegram @Etno_hovli or by phone.
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