Tashkent is a cosmopolitan city where most modern dress is accepted. However, local norms for dress in bazaars, the old part of Tashkent, and outside the city tend toward traditionally modest styles. Visiting businesspeople should wear business attire for official meetings; business casual wear is appropriate for most social situations, and casual attire is acceptable for sightseeing and shopping. Uzbekistanis take pleasure in giving and receiving gifts. Inexpensive gifts do not have to be wrapped, while expensive ones should be. If giving flowers, it is important to give an odd number, as even numbers are only for funerals.

If possible, print business cards and company literature in Uzbek or Russian. It is important to learn the titles of those with whom you plan to meet; such distinctions are important in Uzbekistani culture. Only close friends or relations refer to one another by their first name.

Uzbek cuisine is characterized by hearty, flavorful dishes, often featuring meat, rice, and vegetables, with influences from Central Asia, the Middle East, and Russia. Staples include lamb, beef, flour, rice, and various spices like cumin, pepper, and coriander. Popular dishes include plov (pilaf), samsa (pastries filled with meat and onion), lagman (noodle soup), manti (steamed dumplings), and shashlik (kebabs).