Naan, a kind of pasta baked from flour.
It plays an irreplaceable role in the dining table of Xinjiang people.
How much can Xinjiang people eat naan?
Xinjiang Daily reported a set of data: the daily output of Xinjiang is 55 tons;
According to the standard of Xinjiang specialty snacks, a naan weighs 2 grams, and 55 tons of naan is 2.75 million naan;
These naan are baked in 16, naan pits in Xinjiang, with an average of 172 naan pits baked every day.
That is to say, Xinjiang people can eat nearly three million naan a day. How many kinds of naan are there in Xinjiang?
Naan, seemingly simple but varied, can be matched with any food.
Sesame naan
is the most common. The method is very simple. Roll a piece of bread flat and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Punch a hole with a tool full of iron needles, put it in a pit and bake it until it smells good, then take it out and eat it.
Rose naan
Click to break the rose paste naan, and the upper and lower layers of naan cakes are thin and crispy;
The rose sauce in the middle is like a touch of rouge, chewed in the mouth, and the refreshing floral fragrance remains for a long time.
"Tuokasi" nang
is the smallest nang, delicate and delicate, with the same diameter as the mouth of a common teacup and about 2 cm thick;
there are smaller ones, like snacks, which are brown and pleasing to the eye, fragrant and sweet.
Wowonang
It is also called "Gejide" nang, which is named because there is a small nest in the middle;
Naan is about 1 cm in diameter and 5-6 cm in thickness, which is the thickest among Naan varieties.
"Guo Xi" nang
also means meat nang, and the nang cake is filled with mutton and onion.
The practices of northern and southern Xinjiang are different, and the flavor is not exactly the same.
"Katrama" naan
Layer by layer is crisp and fragrant, similar to a thousand-layer cake. It is soft and delicious when eaten.
Kuqa Naan
The appearance is as big as a wheel, with crisp middle and flexible edges.
there is a high demand for baking technology.
Younang
Because of its unique method, Younang is golden in appearance, crisp and delicious, and every bite is filled with oil fragrance and milk fragrance.
in addition, it has not deteriorated for a long time, so it is popular with people who travel far away.
"Orr" naan
is quite different from most naan practices. Orr naan has its own way, and naan steamed in a steamer is a clean stream of naan.
Orrin's method is also very detailed, and each step determines the success or failure of the finished product.
naan is steamed, cut into pieces, put on a plate and eaten with your hands. It is soft, oily and delicious, and is favored by the elderly and children.
In addition, there are Pogostemon, Milk, Almond, Crispy, Raisin, Mint, Hillman and Nut.
because of the different raw materials and manufacturing processes, they have their own flavors.