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  • Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright
    Manage No EE00001090
    Country Uzbekistan
    ICH Domain Knowledge and practices about nature and the universe
    Address
    Mainly Fergana valley, Samarkand, Bukhara, Qashqadarya regions
    Year of Designation 2013
Description The production of dried fruits is one of the effective ways to solve the problem of seasonality without loss. Fruits and vegetables cultivated in Uzbekistan are distinctive with their taste. In particular, the degree of sugar is very high in them, which maintains sweetness of dried fruits. For this reason Uzbekistan is famous for its dried fruits. Traditional way of drying fruits (drying in an open air) is widespread. Methods of drainage vary with the type of fruit. Sometimes, the same type of fruit is dried in different ways. For example there are such ways of raisin making (drainage of grapes) as: avlon, bedona, garmiyon, sabza, soyaki and others. In simple way of making raisin, grape is laid on the plastered square, on bordon or buyra. In this method, the grape dries duing 20–30 days. Grapes, dipped to an acid solution, dry in 7–10 days, in specially cooled rooms, it takes 4–8 weeks to dry the grape.
Social and cultural significance For the preservation of health and longevity, dried fruits and nut fruits are considered the most useful. Fruits of Uzbekistan are favorably different in taste. Another factor in favor of Uzbek dried fruits is natural drying methods, which allow you to preserve most vitamins and trace elements. All dried fruits and nuts that are grown and harvested in Uzbekistan are natural, not hybrid varieties. Some eastern countries, traditionally exporters of such products, purchase dried fruits and nuts in Uzbekistan for further processing, packaging there and selling in Europe and America under their labels. Recently, Uzbekistan attaches great importance to the development of the production and export of dried fruits and nuts. Work is underway to expand gardens, regionalize new varieties of fruits, nuts and pistachios, and provide tax preferences to farmers. A favorable investment environment serves as an important factor in the further expansion of trade and economic ties, attracting modern technologies. The legal framework on this topic is also being improved. For example, on May 7, 2020, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a decree "On measures to further support export activities," within the framework of which a mechanism for subsidizing the export of fruits and vegetables is launched. This industry is considered one of the important areas of further accelerated development of industrial potential in agriculture.
Transmission method Knowledge is transmitted through non-formal learning method, from master to apprentice.
Community Uzbek Association of cooks and families
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Republican Scientific-Methodical Center for Organization of Culture Institutions Activity
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