Once again a good pace was set and we travelledAccording to my travel guide (ye olde wik o pedia)
"According to the Iranian epic poem Shahnameh the city (Bukhara) was founded by King Siavush son of Shah Kavakhous, one of the mythical Iranian Shahs of the Pishdak Dynasty. As the legend goes Siavush was accused by the Vizers of seducing his mother. To test his innocence he underwent trial by fire. After emerging unscathed from the flames he crossed the Oxus into Turan. The king of Samarkand Afrosiab, gave Siavash his daughter Ferganiza and a vassal kingdom in the Bukhara Oasis. There he built the Ark, and surrounding city. Some years later Siavash was again accused of seducing his father-in-law's wife. Afrasiab killed Siavash, and buried his head under the Haysellers Gate. In retaliation Shah Kavakhous attacked Turan killed Afrasiab, and took his son and daughter-in-law back to Persia." Naughty King Siavush, well he got his comeuppance!
I know what you really want to read about.... yes the national cuisine... well it is harder and harder to keep vegetarian.... we couldn't go for long without being offered Plov or Osh (the Uzbek version of "pilaff"). It is made from fried and boiled meat, onions, carrots and rice - some of the oshpaz, or master chefs, throw in raisins, chickpeas, or fruit. Also, luckily I was warned, never drink vodka after Plov, before is ok, but never after!
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