CNN Travel names Uzbek bread among the world’s best 50

The platform, well known among travel enthusiasts, unveiled its list of the top 50 bread varieties from around the globe.

According to the publication, Uzbek breads – often decorated with floral patterns, ornaments, and stamps – are traditionally baked in clay ovens known as tandoor.

CNN Travel notes that Uzbek bread varies by region, ranging from “Tashkent’s chewy versions to Samarkand loaves showered in black nigella seeds.”

“As soon as the breads emerge from the oven, they’re turned over to a swarm of bicycle messengers who ferry the hot loaves to markets and cafes,” the publication noted.