{"id":14032,"date":"2024-10-20T13:30:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T10:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/?p=14032"},"modified":"2024-10-20T13:30:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T10:30:17","slug":"today-the-oshi-palov-festival-and-rice-exhibition-took-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/?p=14032","title":{"rendered":"Today the Oshi Palov festival and rice exhibition  took place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Today, as part of the celebration of Idi Mehrgon, the Oshi Palov festival, a rice exhibition and sale, was held.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">For active participation, the city of Dushanbe was awarded a 1st degree diploma and souvenirs, NIAT Khovar reports.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> At this festival, farmers presented various types of rice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">In addition, the achievements of scientists from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences in rice cultivation were presented to the audience and guests.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Along with pilaf, visitors were also presented with rice dishes.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> According to experts, rice is the most important crop in the world after wheat.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">In particular, rice cultivation is of particular importance for Tajikistan.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Because the taste of our national dish, pilaf, is unmatched, which in 2016 was included in the list of the best examples of world intangible culture at the 11th UNESCO interstate session on the protection of intangible cultural heritage.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> The purpose of the Oshi Palov Festival is to present the culture of dastarkhan decoration, promote the art of cooking, protect national values, honor the cultural heritage of the Tajik people and folk crafts.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> It should be noted that the Tajik people have long been famous in the region and the world for their culture, special craftsmanship, skilled craftswomen and many delicious national dishes.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The world fame of our country increased after the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, introduced the language, history, culture, civilization, ancient customs of ancestors, kind humanistic rites and other sacred values \u200b\u200bof the ancient land to the world.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Pilaf is a traditional dish, very popular among our people.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">That is why it is called &#171;the most favorite food&#187; and, above all, &#171;the king of dishes&#187;.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Usually, carrots, rice, meat, butter, onions, water and salt are used to prepare pilaf.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Peas, cumin, saffron, garlic, quince, pepper, lemon and other flavoring spices are also added to it according to taste and desire.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Various types of pilaf have been popular among Tajiks for centuries.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Such as bargitok, sofi, kenja, devzira, saffron, kimapalov, dampukht and others, there are more than 200 types in total.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"> Let us remind you that October 20 is the International Day of Chefs and Cooking Specialists.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The holiday was first declared in 2004 by the International Association of Chefs, which unites 8 million representatives of this profession from different countries of the world.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Today, International Chef&#8217;s Day is celebrated in more than 100 countries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14033\" src=\"http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/photo_2024-10-20_09-33-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/photo_2024-10-20_09-33-04.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/photo_2024-10-20_09-33-04-24x16.jpg 24w, http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/photo_2024-10-20_09-33-04-36x24.jpg 36w, http:\/\/vot.tj\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/photo_2024-10-20_09-33-04-48x32.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, as part of the celebration of Idi Mehrgon, the Oshi Palov festival, a rice exhibition and sale, was held. For active participation, the city of Dushanbe was awarded a 1st degree diploma and souvenirs, NIAT Khovar reports. At this festival, farmers presented various types of rice. 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