DISH RESEARCH · Salad
Achichuk
Tomato, cucumber and white-onion salad with fresh basil.
About Achichuk
Peter’s achichuk is an Uzbek tomato-and-onion salad served beside plov or other dishes. This named seasonal version includes cucumber and selects fresh basil from the source’s herb choices.
Ripe tomato and cucumber provide the fresh vegetable flavours, contrasted by thinly sliced white onion. Basil adds an aromatic note, with salt and pepper as the seasonings.
The salad combines tomato rounds or wedges with cucumber pieces and fine onion rings. Its simple mixed presentation keeps the vegetables distinct, with optional onion-softening preparation described separately.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Achichuk
Peter’s Uzbek achichuk with cucumber and basil.
- TomatoesBase
- CucumberBase
- White onionAromatic
- Fresh basilAromatic
- SaltSeasoning
- PepperSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- Water for onion soakingCooking medium · Optional
- Vinegar for onion soakingCooking medium · Optional
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Tomatoes: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Cucumber: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- White onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Fresh basil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Basil chosen from dill/basil/parsley herb list.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Type unspecified.
- Water for onion soaking (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Optional source onion-softening preparation, not dressing.
- Vinegar for onion soaking (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Optional splash in onion-soaking water; type unspecified, not base dressing.
Origins & food traditions
Countries
- Uzbekistan
- UzbekistanCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Uzbek Cuisine
- Uzbek CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.