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Plov: Bukharan Rice Pilaf with Raisins and Almonds

A couple months ago, I read a fascinating article in the New York Times about the Jewish community in contemporary Bukhara. This ancient Silk Road city, located in what is today Uzbekistan, is home to one of the world’s oldest and formerly largest Jewish communities.

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New Ways with Ancient Vegetables: Bukharan Turnips with Chickpeas

Today I’m exploring one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables: the turnip!

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