Xinjiang is located in the northwest of China, and there are many special cuisines. Besides the local traditional cuisines, there are also some cuisines which are the products of blending with other places and ethnic groups.

1. San

A very famous food in Xinjiang has a very long history. In the past, it was also called Hu cake, which was made of flour in the pit. Nan cake is the staple food in Xinjiang, with various methods and styles and different tastes, and because Xinjiang dried capsules have a long preservation time.

2. saute spicy chicken

the origin of saute spicy chicken is not in Xinjiang, but when a Sichuan chef came to Xinjiang to escape the war before liberation, Sichuan spicy chicken was turned into a saute spicy chicken with many soups because of the customer's demand. Later, saute spicy chicken became more and more famous and became one of the delicacies in Xinjiang.

3. Roast whole sheep

Roast whole sheep is available in many areas, and Xinjiang also has its own characteristics of roasting whole sheep. In Xinjiang, roast whole sheep is always chosen during holidays or when entertaining distinguished guests.

4. Noodles with mixed sauce

Noodles with mixed sauce are also called noodles with mixed sauce in Xinjiang. Noodles are made mainly by the way of Lamian Noodles, which is very strong and refreshing. After the sauce is made, it is commonly known as noodles with mixed sauce.

5. mansaf

This is also a very long-standing traditional food in Xinjiang. Many years ago, including now, some old people in Xinjiang will eat this food by hand, so some areas will call it mansaf, while in Kazakhstan and other areas, it is still preserved by hand.

6. Mutton kebabs

Mutton kebabs from different regions are found in all parts of China, and their flavors and production methods are slightly different, while mutton kebabs in Xinjiang are more famous. According to archaeological findings, there were portraits of kebabs in the tombs in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, in which all the characters were Han Chinese, and the content was the picture of these people baking while holding kebabs and fans. This is the earliest scene that we know of people eating kebabs so far.

7. Baked buns

Baked buns are one of the delicacies in Xinjiang, which is different from steamed buns made in other regions. They are made of nang pits just like nang cakes, and their taste is slightly different from that of steamed buns. Most steamed buns are white, fluffy and soft, and the soup inside the stuffing is mixed with the outer skin, while the steamed buns are crispy and juicy inside.

8. Nuts

Because Xinjiang is located in the northwest, and the plants there can get in touch with more sunshine every day, it is rich in fruits and tastes sweet and juicy. In addition, there are more nuts. In Xinjiang, there are more varieties of nuts, and the output will be higher. Others will make nuts into cakes or make them with naan.