Sophie Ibbotson, the tourism ambassador of Uzbekistan Travel to the United Kingdom, mentions in one of her Instagram posts that samsa is a key part of Uzbekistan's national cuisine. "The Central Asian ...

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We visited Samsa Markazi, a popular restaurant in Namangan, Uzbekistan, that makes 20 different types of samsas and sells nearly 3,000 of them every weekend. Show more VIDEO Subscribe ...

When reheating isn’t an immediate option — like if you’re hauling lunch to the beach — the samsa ($2.49-$2.99) are a better bet, as these classic Uzbek turnovers maintain their texture for ...

Abdurashidov moved to Pittsburgh from Uzbekistan in 2013 — coincidentally the same year Pittsburgh got Kavsar, its first Uzbek restaurant, up in Mount Washington. Jakob Lazzaro 90.5 WESA ...

The raw, frozen lamb and beef samsa products facing the recall were produced between January 2 and February 22, 2024, according to the USDA. They have a shelf life of up to two years.

Winter in Uzbekistan is just as satisfying, as meats and root vegetables take prominence in warming dishes such as stews, soups and breads, perfect for tempering the colder months.

“My favorite thing is the Uzbek samsa pastry, it’s delicious,” Djalmamedova said. “Everything is fresh here, nothing is frozen or previously prepared. I can say that everything is 100% halal.

Sometimes sold as a hot street food, this perfectly baked pastry has the girth of Jamaican bean pie but the decadence of a French pastry, stuffed with chopped lamb, onion and a variety of spices.