Avocado Uramaki: Vegetarian Inside-Out Roll
Rice on the outside, avocado, cucumber and carrot within: a meat-free roll that is filling and…
Uzbek & home cooking
All the good food on one patnis
A patnis is the tray Uzbek families use to carry food to the table. We have loaded ours with tested recipes for plov, samsa, soups, salads and home baking, each with exact weights, a serving calculator and photos of the steps that matter.
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Serving calculator
Tell it how many people are eating and every ingredient weight updates itself.
Step photos
See exactly how the carrots should look and when the rice goes in.
Built-in timers
Start a timer right inside a step instead of watching the clock.
Shopping list
Tick off what you have and copy the list.
Signature recipes
Sushi and rolls at home
Yulduz Samieva
Baked Sushi Rolls with a Creamy Salmon Topping
Crab and cream cheese inside, a golden creamy salmon topping on top, served warm from the…
Hosomaki: Thin Salmon and Cucumber Rolls
Slim single-filling rolls: salmon sake maki and cucumber kappa maki served side by side.
Salmon Nigiri: Sake Nigiri at Home
A silky slice of salmon on warm seasoned rice: the simplest and most elegant dish in…
Philadelphia Roll with Salmon and Cream Cheese
A favourite roll draped in cured salmon, with creamy cheese and crisp cucumber inside.
California Roll with Crab and Avocado
The classic inside-out roll: crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in rice and bright tobiko roe.
Diet
Open the section Light, satisfying dishes
Fluffy Cottage Cheese Bake with Raisins
A light and protein-packed cottage cheese bake with raisins that makes for a wholesome and satisfying…
Baked Turkey Meatballs with Yoghurt Sauce
Juicy turkey and courgette meatballs baked in the oven: little fat, plenty of protein and a…
Overnight Oats with Yoghurt and Berries
A layered jar dessert that takes ten minutes in the evening and is waiting for you…
Creamy Broccoli Soup without Cream
Bright green, velvety and light: potato and milk replace the cream, with toasted pumpkin seeds on…
Steamed Fish with Ginger and Herbs
Delicate white fish steamed with ginger, garlic and spring onion: a light supper with hardly any…
Bulgur Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Herbs
Soaked bulgur, juicy vegetables, plenty of herbs and a lemon dressing: filling yet light.
Recipes
New and much-loved
Uzbek Kazan Kebab: Braised Lamb with Golden Potatoes
Whole golden potatoes fried in rendered lamb tail fat and bone-in mutton steamed low and slow…
Classic Beef Olivier Salad: Traditional Recipe
A traditional Olivier salad recipe made with tender simmered beef, root vegetables, pickles, and green peas.
Fluffy Cottage Cheese Bake with Raisins
A light and protein-packed cottage cheese bake with raisins that makes for a wholesome and satisfying…
Beef Kharcho: Georgian Beef Soup with Walnuts and Rice
A thick, rich Georgian beef soup cooked with toasted walnuts, sour plum sauce, spices, and rice.
Crispy Chak-Chak with Honey Glaze
Crispy deep-fried egg dough strips coated in a fragrant hot honey glaze and pressed into a…
Adjaruli Khachapuri: Georgian Cheese and Egg Boat
Classic Georgian cheese boat filled with melted Sulguni, rich butter, and a soft, runny egg yolk…
Homemade Beshbarmak with Tender Beef and Clear Broth
A traditional Central Asian dish of boiled beef served over thin wheat noodles with an onion…
Noʻxat shoʻrak: Uzbek Chickpea and Meat Dish
A hearty Uzbek dish of tender chickpeas and meat topped with a fresh onion and tomato…
Tashkent Plov: Authentic Uzbek Pilaf Made in a Kazan
Classic Tashkent plov with lamb, yellow carrots and devzira rice. The secrets of a good zirvak,…
Achichuk: Uzbek Tomato and Onion Salad for Plov
Thinly sliced tomatoes, mellowed onion and basil. The perfect partner for plov, ready in 15 minutes.
Uzbek Samsa: Flaky Lamb Pastries Baked at Home
Crisp, flaky layers wrapped around juicy cumin-spiced meat and onion. Proper samsa from a home oven,…
Shurpa: Clear Uzbek Lamb and Vegetable Soup
A clear, rich lamb soup with big chunks of vegetables and chickpeas. Exactly what you want…
Uzbek Manti: Juicy Steamed Lamb Dumplings
Thin dough, lamb with plenty of onion and a stacked steamer: a detailed recipe for juicy…
Chicken Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, juicy chicken, homemade croutons and a punchy parmesan dressing.
Uzbek Lamb Shashlik with an Onion Marinade
Just onion, cumin and salt: the simple, reliable marinade behind Uzbek lamb shashlik, plus tips for…
Baklava with Walnuts, Pistachios and Honey
Paper-thin filo, walnuts and pistachios, soaked in honey syrup. The star of every festive table.
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Recipe of the day
Classic Beef Olivier Salad: Traditional Recipe
A traditional Olivier salad recipe made with tender simmered beef, root vegetables, pickles, and green peas.
1 h 35 minMedium4 servings284 kcal
- lean beef 200 g
- potatoes 200 g
- carrots 80 g
- eggs 2
- pickles 120 g
- canned green peas 130 g
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