A plov in Turkmenistan

Even though we’ve already tried plov, this one is special: we’re in Turkmenistan, one of the least visited countries in the world.

The plov was delicious, and the place was decorated in an eccentric but very beautiful way. It’s probably both a restaurant and a nightclub/dance hall.

A sign behind us reminds us that we are in an Islamic country and that this restaurant is alcohol-free.
In front of us sit some elegantly dressed people, perhaps employees of a company or, more likely, officials on their lunch break.

Somehow, my SIM manages to connect to the internet for a brief moment, allowing me to send a WhatsApp message.Read more