It gives a special aroma that's unique to Uzbek plov. When trying to choose the best meat cut, just go for the cuts that have a good amount of fat in them, such as chuck, ribs or shanks.

This base is similar to soffritto in Italy and mirepoix in France. Plov recipes used to include spinach, chestnuts, beans, and dried fruits, but most of these ingredients have been substituted.

Uzbek chicken plov. Photo credit: At the Immigrant's Table. This Chicken Plov recipe is a take on traditional Uzbek rice pilaf that combines chicken and rice with carrots, onions, barberries ...