Samosas from Bukhara
Samosa seller at Labi-havz in Bukhara, Uzebekistan. Unlike Pakistani Samosas which are deep fried, the Uzbek Samosas are rather baked in a Tandoor oven.
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Nasreddin Hodja
Nasreddin was a sufi satirist known for his witty anecdotes which contained bits of wisdom. His jokes and stories have been translated to many languages including Urdu language where he is known as Mullah Naseer-ud-din. Uzbek people believe he was born and lived in Bukhara. Here are a couple of anecdotes about him. One evening … Read more
Bike Fixing In Bukhara
My bicycle suffered few blows during the ride in Turkmenistan. Today I went in search of a bicycle repair shop in Bukhara. After asking for directions innumerable times, I found myself in an old narrow-streeted bazar with shops full of used spare parts and mechanics, both men and women, busy in their work. I just … Read more