Osh (food)

Osh (food)

Osh (Tajik: ош, also called palav, палав) is a popular Tajik dish consisting of rice cooked with oil and meat, similar to pilaf or pulao dishes found throughout Western and Central Asia.[1]

Osh is a specialty dish prepared by Tajik men on festive occasions. Aside from the basic ingredients, shredded carrot, garlic, or other vegetables may be included.

References

  1. ^ Social and Economic Change in the Pamirs (Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan): (Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan). By Frank Bliss. Translated by Nicola Pacult, Sonia Guss. Routledge, 2005. ISBN 0415308062, 9780415308069 Pg 162. [1]



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