Why Shashlik deserves more attention

Shashlik rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The warming and hearty complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using Devzira rice correctly takes real skill.

Uzbek cuisine sits at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road trade routes. I encountered it first in a family plov ceremony and that context helped me understand it properly. non flatbread alongside is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Shashlik is the dish to start with.