The Uzbeks are a Turkic ethnic group native to the wider Central Asian region, being among the largest Turkic ethnic group in the area. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Kazakh and Karakalpak minorities, and are also minority groups in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and China.Uzbek diaspora communities also exist in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United States, Ukraine, and other countries.
The warmth of the Uzbeks is one of their primary characteristics. The Uzbeks value being a good host more than having a lavish table or a high standard of living. It is a disgrace to the family, genus, makhalla (a Central Asian city district), and hamlet to not participate in the hosting role.
People in Uzbekistan hold the view that since Allah himself has the ability to imitate a stranger, it is imperative to welcome guests into the home and extend hospitality in all manners.
Turning down a lunch or dinner invitation or arriving after hours is regarded as impolite. Typically, the guests arrive bearing sweet gifts for the kids and souvenirs for the hosts. You have to take off your street shoes to enter the house. It should be the host or hostess who requests that everyone take a seat.
Without bowls of tea and an assortment of goodies, no conversation can begin. In Uzbekistan, people like eating delicious food. In the feeding system, bread has a special place. Using wheat flour, it is baked into cakes. Although there is variety in Uzbek cuisine, pilaf is a favorite.