On June 30, 2022, At the cultural event on the occasion of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Central Asian countries, the diplomatic officer of the Embassy of Tajikistan to Malaysia Mr. Alisher Pustiev prepared and presented “Oshi palav” to the guests as part of the culinary diplomacy.

Oshi palav (pilaf) is a traditional dish of communities in Tajikistan recognized as a part of their cultural heritage. Otherwise known as the ‘King of meals’, it is based on a recipe using vegetables, rice, meat and spices. UNESCO in 2016 (11.COM) added Oshi Palav on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.