Uzbek Ceramic Lyagan Plate 38 cm

Description

This Uzbek serving plate, known as a Lagan, measures 38 cm across and is made for sharing generous dishes like plov or roasted meat. It brings together tradition and quiet beauty in a single piece.

It is crafted from terracotta — natural clay fired at high temperature. The material has a warm, earthy tone and a gently porous surface, so this Uzbek serving plate holds the heat of your food a little longer and lets the flavours come through. The clay is natural and safe for contact with food.

Each plate is hand-painted, which makes every piece one of a kind and adds real character to your table. Produced in Uzbekistan, this ceramic works beautifully as a decorative centrepiece for your table, or as a gift that will be treasured for years.

In Uzbek dining culture, food is at the heart of national identity. Plov — the national dish — is traditionally cooked in large cast-iron cauldrons over an open fire, alongside a rich range of meat and vegetable dishes and traditional sweets. Hand-painted ceramics are a proud part of that heritage, and large serving plates for plov, unique bowls and dishes for meat are just a few examples of Uzbekistan’s rich choice of tableware.

Please avoid:
– the microwave
– the oven
– the dishwasher (hand wash only)