For girls in Xinjiang, the temptation is not Chanel No. 5

The most let them stop to smell

is just out of the naan pit of the sesame seed capsule aroma

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"Naan" is one of the most distinctive delicacies in Xinjiang, so far, there are more than 2,000 years! History, ancient known as "Hu cake" "oven cake", is renowned at home and abroad in Xinjiang specialties in a unique oddball. Zhangqian chiseled the sky, Xuanzang scriptures - stretching for thousands of miles, the continuation of thousands of years on the ancient Silk Road, Naan is essential food. Legend has it that when the Tang Monk to take the scriptures across the desert Gobi, the side with the food is naan, is naan to help him walk through the journey full of hardship. "You can go without food for a day, but you can never go without naan for a day."

Today, naan has become one of the most distinctive delicacies in Xinjiang and a common food for people's families.

Naan features and types

Naan is round, wheat flour (or corn flour) as the main raw material, with sesame seeds, onions, eggs, oil, ghee, milk, salt, sugar and other condiments. It's easy to save, affordable, and tastes crispy and flavorful.

Naan varieties of many, according to incomplete statistics more than a hundred, Xinjiang, the practice of each place is different, each ethnic group also has some of their own unique practices. The more common naan: oil naan, meat naan, nest naan, milk naan, Gerdan naan, Hilman naan, sesame naan, skin teeth naan, corn naan, buckwheat naan, spicy naan and so on. All because of the noodle and additives ingredients, pastry shape, baking methods vary, the name of the naan is also different accordingly. Add suet that is the oil naan; with lamb diced, cumin, pepper, onion and other condiments mixed stuffing baked is meat naan; sesame and grape juice mixed and baked called sesame naan ......

naan contains less water, stored for a long time, easy to carry, suitable for the dry climate in Xinjiang; coupled with naan production fine, with materials to pay attention to, eat! Crispy and delicious, nutritious, people of all ethnic groups love naan is not surprising.

Third, the practice of naan

Step 1 Preparation of ingredients: 200 grams of flour, salt 1/2 tsp, 1/6 tsp of five-spice powder, 1/6 tsp of pepper, pepper 1/6 tsp, 2 grams of dry yeast, 125 grams of water, sesame seeds, a little cooking oil.

Step 2: Pour some of the sesame seeds and other ingredients into a large bowl and stir to form a ball.

Step 3: Place in a bread machine and mix to form a smooth dough. Roll out, place in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap to rise. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size.

Step 4: Punch down, roll out, and let rise for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Roll out into a large circle.

Step 6: Brush a baking sheet with oil.

Step 7: Place the dough and make holes in the surface with a fork.

Step 8: Oil the surface and sprinkle sesame seeds, relax for 5-10 minutes.

Step 9: Place the naan in the oven and bake at 230 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Or bake naan in a naan pit.

Step 10: Remove from the oven.

Fourth, the nutritional value of Xinjiang Naan

Xinjiang Naan's main raw material is corn flour, corn flour contains trace elements selenium, lysine, can prevent tumors, and often consume corn flour can help appetizer, laxative diuretic, for the softening of blood vessels, slowing down the cellular aging has a very good effect, if you are suffering from high blood pressure, hypertension, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, etc. It is very suitable for eating! Cornmeal.