A large, dark, circular cooking vessel, consistent with a kazan, contains a substantial quantity of meat and other ingredients actively cooking

A large, dark, circular cooking vessel, consistent with a kazan, contains a substantial quantity of meat and other ingredients actively cooking. Significant steam rises from the surface of the food, obscuring the upper portion of the scene. The food consists primarily of irregularly shaped pieces of light to dark brown meat, intermixed with smaller fragments of yellow, white, and red components, possibly vegetables such as onions, carrots, and peppers. A dark-colored, broad-bladed utensil, likely a skimmer or spatula, with a visible handle extending towards the upper right, is partially submerged in the food. The liquid base in which the food is cooking appears rich and dark brown. The lower interior and rim of the cooking vessel are visible, showcasing a dark, possibly cast-iron, surface. The scene is located in Kasri Arifan, Uzbekistan. No individuals are visible.