A look into the Fathullojon Caravanserai in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Gayane Umerova.
From dramatic haircuts to retail therapy, remedies for a broken heart are as varied as they come, but perhaps none are as timeless or comforting as food. The idea of a meal as a source of sustenance and healing is a universal one, central to multiple traditions.
Of the many myths and legends surrounding the origin of Uzbekistan’s national dish, —a hearty rice dish with vegetables, meat and spices simmered in a broth—one is based on the premise that the dish is a cure for heartbreak. A prince fell in love with the daughter of a craftsman but was unable to marry her due to their differences in social status; to cheer him up, he was fed plov, the sustaining, comforting qualities of which eased his misery. Itt.
