Culture Through Cuisine: Uzbekistan

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Experience the vibrant culture and unique tastes of Uzbekistan at the next Culture through Cuisine! You’ll enjoy an evening of Central Asian food at Samarkand restaurant and hear from restaurant owner Aziz Radjabov about Uzbek culture and his experience living in Minnesota.

Sample a delicious dinner of Uzbek pastry, bread, dumplings, salad, kebabs, and pahlava dessert cake. Ticket price includes traditional Uzbek tea, coffee, and soft drinks. A selection of beer and regional wines will also be available for purchase separately.

Speaker:

Owner: Aziz Radjabov

If you require an accessibility accommodation, please contact our Program Director Tim Odegard at [email protected]. 

Menu

Appetizers:
Samsa (Uzbek traditional puff pastry filled with ground beef mix)

Mantu (steamed dumpling with ground beef and onion)

Traditional Bread


Salad:
Achchik-chuchuk (tomatoes and onions with spices)

Entrees:
Plov Samarkand (Rice, beef, currants, garlic, onions, carrots, and spices)

Shish Kebabs – Beef (Lyulya) and Chicken


Broiled Cornish Hen with tomato-garlic sauce


Dessert:
Pahlava (honey-walnut cake)