СОм

СОм, also recorded as Catfish, connects Tashkent’s waterways with fishing, aquaculture, food, and local history. The spot concerns freshwater catfish in rivers across Uzbekistan. Channels including Bozsu, Ankhor, and Burjar carry the setting for fishing traditions around Tashkent. The Syr Darya runs through Chinaz district nearby. Chinaz’s fish market features catfish alongside carp, pike, snakeheads, and walleye for varied local preparation. Kovurma balyk cooks fish in a cauldron over open fire. The Tuyabuguz reservoir records cage farming of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus, adapted to Uzbekistan’s changing temperatures. Yurts and guesthouses stand beside some fishing waters. Devkhona Lake in Bukhara region is known for catfish reaching remarkable lengths. Fishing around those waters usually takes place at night. Fried, steamed, dried, and smoked fish show how catfish moves from river and reservoir into Uzbek cuisine. These waters connect food, livelihoods, and tradition. The wider landscape includes deserts, steppes, mountains, channels, oases, and valleys shaped by freshwater. Fishing has accompanied ancient Uzbek settlements around freshwater.