Plov

On Sunday, Shokhsanam came by Mary’s apartment to show Mary and me how to make plov. This is useful (especially for Mary and her daughter) because it is very difficult to find vegetarian meals here. Even if you order something without meat, it’s going to...

Museum of the Timurids

Today was lovely and I decided to hike over to the Museum of the Timurids. That’s the dynasty founded by Timur (aka Tamerlane). The limits of the Timurid Empire Museum exterior. Museum interior Timur’s grandson Ulugbek was not just a sultan but also an...