As the central city of Xinjiang, all kinds of cuisines are naturally extremely rich. No matter Uygur, Mongolian or Muslim cuisines, they can be found in Urumqi, which is really complete.
Big-plate chicken
Xinjiang saute spicy chicken is a traditional famous dish of Uighurs in Xinjiang. It is named after using a large plate filled with delicious and spicy chicken pieces, and it is a major food business card in Xinjiang. Spicy chicken nuggets and soft waxy potato nuggets blend and penetrate each other, and it is very enjoyable to eat in your mouth. Although Xinjiang saute spicy chicken has spread all over the country, when you come to Xinjiang, you should try the authentic Xinjiang saute spicy chicken.
Xinjiang barbecue
The kebab is called "barbecue" in Xinjiang. The ingredients are high-quality mutton from Xinjiang, and the fat and thin mutton is worn on the thin label. There is no need for complicated cooking methods. It only needs to be simply roasted and sprinkled with seasonings such as refined salt, cumin powder and Chili powder. After roasting, the kebab is tender and tender, with bright color and delicious taste, but it is not smelly. After eating it, the delicious gravy fills the mouth instantly.
crusty
Xinjiang is rich in light and heat resources, special geological structure and soil resources irrigated by glacier snow water, thus forming high-quality wheat flour with strong gluten and good taste, which has created the living habit of Xinjiang people who like to eat pasta. Among them, Naan has a long history in Xinjiang, with wheat flour as the main material, which is fermented and kneaded into dough and baked in a special fire pit.
I don't know the beauty of Xinjiang until I get to Ili. Yili is a crossroads of the ancient Silk Road in the history, and is known as "the south of the Yangtze River beyond the Great Wall" and "the hometown of melons and fruits". The rain is relatively abundant and the weather is warm, so it is called "a wet island in a vast sea".
Smoked horse meat
Smoked horse meat is an essential ingredient for Kazak people in winter, which is a must in Kazakh cuisine. It is made from Ili horse meat, which is known as Tianma, and smoked with pine branches. Smoked horse meat is rich in fat, oily but not greasy, fat and thin, and looks very attractive. In the past, smoked horse meat was smoked with big bones, but now the bones have been removed, and the smoked horse meat is very tough and memorable after eating.
blood sausage
Blood sausage is a traditional food for the people of Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture and Xibe nationality. Every year when winter is coming, they will prepare some ingredients that can be stored for the winter, select strong horses, put horse blood in a big basin when slaughtering, add seasonings such as salt, ginger powder and pepper, pour them into the intestines, put them in a pot and cook them, and slice them when eating.
milk tea
In Xinjiang, there is a saying that "it is better to have no food for three days than to have no tea for one day". The raw materials of milk tea are tea, milk or goat's milk. After cooking, raising tea and other processes, it is made into a unique milk tea in Xinjiang. Yili's milk tea is more traditional in taste and more fragrant. Xinjiang beef and mutton are eaten more, and milk tea can refresh and relieve boredom and supplement vitamins and minerals.
Kashgar not only has a peculiar natural landscape, but also has a fascinating ancient culture of Xinjiang. While appreciating its natural scenery and ancient culture, we should also taste its unique food, which will not disappoint people.
Roasted pumpkin
After eating barbecue, roast whole sheep and roast steamed stuffed bun, don't miss this unique delicacy-roasted pumpkin in Kashgar. Whenever you come to Kashgar, you can see a lot of pumpkins cut into pieces piled up on the carts in the Grand Bazaar. When you get close, you can smell the faint fragrance of roasted pumpkin. Pumpkin is cooked by baking in a pit, with golden color, tender inside and tender outside. When you eat it, you can feel the soft waxy and distinctive flavor of pumpkin pulp.
Nangkeng barbecue
Naokeng barbecue is actually an upgraded version of Xinjiang barbecue, which is tender in the outside and delicious. Cut fresh, fat and thin mutton into fist-size, stir it into paste with eggs, turmeric, cumin powder, refined salt and flour, smear the mixed paste on the surface of the cut meat, hang it on the inner wall of the pit, bake it for about half an hour, and you can eat it. The Nangkeng barbecue is the most famous in Kashgar, Xinjiang. Don't forget the Nangkeng barbecue when you go to Kashgar.
Xinjiang mutton and pilau rice
Pilaf is a favorite staple food in various ethnic areas of Xinjiang. After frying shredded onion, shredded radish, mutton and other ingredients in oil for a while, add rice and water for stewing and steaming. Because it was originally eaten by hand, it was named pilaf. Kashgar's pilaf contains not only carrots, carrots, onions, mutton, etc., but also various dried fruits. The rice grains are golden, delicious and full of tender meat juice, which is very attractive.
Marentang
Maren sugar is actually what we call cut cake. It is made of walnuts, raisins, cashews, roses, sesame seeds, red dates and other ingredients. It is a traditional snack with local characteristics. It tastes mellow, moderately sweet and sour, sweet but not greasy, and has a faint fragrance. It tastes very mellow. When you come here, you might as well try this authentic Maren sugar.
If you come to Kashgar and eat all kinds of meat, you might as well go to a century-old teahouse and have a bowl of authentic herbal tea, which is also a great pleasure.
Turpan has a typical Uygur eating habit. If you are lucky enough to come here, you can try all kinds of Uygur pasta, roast mutton, and other famous fruits with excellent quality, such as grapes and cantaloupes, which will surely satisfy your taste buds.
Roast Whole Lamb
It is said that in the old days, roasting whole sheep was a delicacy only enjoyed by dignitaries and nobles. As time passed, it gradually entered the homes of ordinary people. Walking in the streets of Kashgar, there are stalls selling roast whole sheep everywhere. Roast whole sheep is full of fragrance, bright color and brown skin, which looks very attractive. Cut a piece into your mouth and chew it slowly. It's really delicious.
fruit
Due to its special geographical location and unique natural environment, Xinjiang has a dry climate with little rain, large temperature difference between day and night, and long sunshine time. During the day, plants can fully absorb light and carry out photosynthesis, forming a large number of substances such as starch and sugar in fruits. At night, the temperature gradually decreases, and plants weaken their respiration, which can effectively reduce the consumption of nutrients. Therefore, a large number of nutrients, such as cantaloupe, grapes and other fruits, can be accumulated in fruits.
"You don't know the size of the motherland and the beauty of the scenery until you get to Xinjiang." In addition to the magnificent natural landscapes such as glaciers, deserts, grasslands and forests, Xinjiang's various attractive foods will certainly not let you down. If you have the opportunity, you must take the train to Urumqi and enjoy the fascinating and beautiful Xinjiang.