Dimlama
Dimlama is a hearty Uzbek stew made by layering meat, vegetables, and herbs, then slow-cooking them together to meld flavors. It is a comforting, rustic dish often prepared during family gatherings, reflecting the agricultural abundance of Central Asia.
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Ingredients
- 500g
- 3 medium
- 2 large
- 2 large
- 1/2 head
- 2 medium
- 3 cloves
- 3 tbsp
- to taste
- to taste
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Uzbek
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Last updated 4/1/2026
Dimlama has roots in traditional Uzbek pastoral life, where slow-cooked one-pot meals were practical for nomadic herders and farmers, utilizing local seasonal ingredients.
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