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Plov

Name: Plov
Cuisine: Azerbaijani
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain rice; 500 grams lamb meat; 1 large onions; 2 medium carrots; a pinch saffron; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 4 cups water

Plov is a traditional Azerbaijani rice dish characterized by its fragrant saffron-infused rice cooked with tender meat and aromatic spices. It holds great cultural significance as a celebratory and communal dish, often served during special occasions and gatherings.

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Azerbaijani70%

Persian (Iranian)30%

Ingredients

long-grain rice
2 cups
lamb meat
500 grams
onions
1 large
carrots
2 medium
saffron
a pinch
vegetable oil
4 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
1 teaspoon
water
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Plov has ancient roots in Azerbaijani cuisine, influenced by Persian culinary traditions and adapted over centuries to local tastes and ingredients. It symbolizes hospitality and is a staple at feasts and holidays throughout Azerbaijan.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Azerbaijani70%

ingredients+techniques

Persian (Iranian)30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

browning sautéing layering steaming

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