One of the earliest literary references to pilau can be found in the histories of Alexander the Great when describing Bactrian hospitality. (Bactria was an eastern Iranian province, probably the birthplace of Alexander's wife Roxana and geographically located in modern Uzbekistan.) Plov is often considered to be one of the oldest preparations of rice which has Persian roots. It was known to have been served to Alexander the Great upon his capture of the Sogdian capital of Marakanda (modern Samarkand). Alexander's army brought it back to Macedonia and spread it throughout Eastern Europe.
It is believed that proper preparation of pilaf was first documented by the tenth century scholar Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna), who in his books on medical sciences dedicated a whole section to preparing various meals, including several types of pilaf, and described advantages and disadvantages of every item used for preparing it. Accordingly, some Tajiks consider Ibn Sina to be the "father" of modern pilaf.
Pilau became standard fare in the Middle East over the years with variations and innovation by the Arabs, Turks and Armenians. It was introduced to Israel by Bukharian and Persian Jews.
The Mughals introduced many Persian dishes to South Asia including rice dishes. Pulao (sometimes spelt 'pulav') is a South Asian dish made of rice. It may be made with peas, potatoes, mutton, beef, or chicken. It is usually served on special occasions and weddings and is very high in food energy and fat. Meat pulao is a North Indian tradition, especially among the Muslim population. Biryani is a Pakistani and Indian dish very similar to pilaf introduced during the Mughal period. It is made from basmati or similar aromatic rice. In Persian cuisine and Pakistani cuisine, yakhni (also known as yahni), a soup or stock, is often served over pilaf (pulao).
During the years of the Soviet Union, the dish spread throughout the other Soviet republics, becoming a favorite in such diverse places as Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia.
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Re: Плов
Не ради спора. Александра Македонского встречали с пловом в Самарканде – общеизвестный факт. В Самарканде готовили плов, когда тюркских народов в Закавказье и на территории Турции вообще не было.