Tea and Somsa

The somsa, a meat and onion-stuffed pastry available throughout Uzbekistan, are stuck to and baked inside of a clay oven (similar to naan). Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.  Tea and Somsa
© August 01 2007, Uncornered Market

The somsa, a meat and onion-stuffed pastry available throughout Uzbekistan, are stuck to and baked inside of a clay oven (similar to naan).

Dig deeper into Central Asian Cuisine and find out the best and worst of food and markets in the Caucasus and Central Asia.

aldo_castellanos
aldo_castellanos How is the flavor or spicing in comparison to Indian or Pakistani food? This looks so delicious. Posted: September 29 2007
uncorneredmarket
uncorneredmarket The flavoring of somsas (and Uzbek food in general) is much more mild in comparison to Indian and Pakistani food. There isn't much heat or abundance of spices - carraway seems to be used a lot. The inside of the somsa is sauteed onions cooked with meat. Then the dough is baked on the side of an oven (like a tandoori oven). Having spent many months in this region, we miss Indian and Pakistani spices! Posted: September 30 2007
jen_kelsey
jen_kelsey I think I have this tea pot, and yes, you're making me hungry. Posted: May 27 2008
Picture Location
Mizdakhan Cemetery Somsa Line-up
Simmering for Hours Afternoon Break
Like a Mushroom last Photo
Photo Tags
Camera Settings
Model - EX-Z750
Exposure - 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture - f/2.8
Exposure Bias - 0/3 EV
Focal Length - 7.9 mm
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