Usually three: soyagi (light golden, shadow drying), objush (amber, scalded with boiling water), and dark without treatment. All of them are Uzbek, the difference is in the method of drying. Try with the seller before buying.
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Uzbek raisins
Uzbek raisins from Khorezm: large grape berry, different varieties - from light golden to dark purple, drying is natural.
Uzbek raisins are a large dried grape berry with a rich sweet taste and soft texture. On the counter we have several varieties: light golden soyagi (hanging in the shade), dark amber objush (treated with boiling water) and dark purple variety without processing. Everyone has a niche in the kitchen.
- Origin
- Uzbekistan (Khorezm)
- Category
- Dried fruits and nuts
- Packing
- Weight from 200g, packaging 500g and 1kg
- Storage period
- Up to 12 months in a cool dry place
- Certification
- Certified by Halal Latvia
In Khorezm, grapes are dried directly in the garden: the berry hangs from the vine or is laid out on mats in the sun. This gives a characteristic taste profile - sweet, but not sugary, with a complex fruity aftertaste. Soybeans are dried in the shade - it remains light golden; objush is scalded with boiling water before drying and get an amber color.
Raisins go to plov (in wedding, in Samarkand layer), in porridge, in baking, in filling for sweet samsa and in a simple serving for tea. Before adding to the pilaf, the raisins are washed with cold water and dried; in the wedding pilaf of Toshkent, it is put whole on the top layer.
A good raisin is flexible and not sticky: if the berry sticks strongly into a lump, it is either excess moisture or added oil (which is not done in Uzbekistan). We keep different varieties on the counter; the seller will tell you which is more convenient for pilaf and which is more convenient for tea.
FAQ
Uzbek raisins - frequent questions
For wedding Toshkent pilaf usually take soyagi (light); for Samarkand layer - dark without processing. The universal option is objush, it is suitable for pilaf and porridge.
The size of the berry is larger, the taste is more complex and less “flat-sweet”, oil treatment is not used (raisins should not stick to the lump). We have raisins on the counter without butter, crumbly.
In sealed containers in a dry cool place; up to 12 months. There is no need to store in the refrigerator - raisins gain moisture there.
To pilaf or tea
Pack a basket for dinner right on the counter.
At the Uzbek bazaar in Riga, you can collect a full lunch in one go: rice, spices, dried fruits, tortillas and tea. If you are planning a family holiday or a large company - write in advance through the form, we will collect the set by the right time.