Uzbek Pilaf Cooking Experience: Learn, Cook & Enjoy Traditional Plov

We meet guests at the designated meeting point in Samarkand and introduce the program of the day, explaining the experience ahead.

We visit a traditional Samarkand market where we explore fresh ingredients and purchase meat, rice, and spices for the plov. Along the way, guests learn how locals choose quality products.

We travel from the city to a peaceful rural village near Samarkand (Teraqzor), where authentic countryside life awaits.

Guests are warmly welcomed into a traditional Uzbek family home with tea and hospitality, experiencing real local life.

Under the guidance of the host, guests actively participate in preparing authentic Uzbek plov step by step, using traditional cooking methods. Guests observe traditional bread baking in a clay tandoor oven and learn about Uzbek household traditions, daily life, and cultural customs.

The experience concludes with a shared dinner in a garden setting, where guests enjoy the plov they prepared while engaging in friendly conversation about Uzbek culture and hospitality.