A dish that tells its story — Shashlik reviewed

You can taste history in Shashlik if you know what to look for. plov rice pilaf is considered the cornerstone of Uzbek hospitality and is cooked by men for important occasions. The richly meaty and caraway-forward character reflects those layers — cumin doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a Samarkand chaikhana teahouse setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. non flatbread alongside alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Shashlik, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.