Naan Bao Meat is an ancient Northwest flavor snack. It is made by kneading a dough with yeast and flour, then dividing the dough into small pieces and rolling it into a round pancake shape. Next, the beef is cut into small pieces and combined with chili peppers, cilantro and other ingredients, wrapped into the pastry, then tossed with ingredients mixed with sesame seeds and salt, and baked directly until the outer skin is crispy and the inner filling is tender and juicy, with a very strong aroma.
Naan bread meat originated in the Ili region of Xinjiang, and was used by the local Hui people to warm up their bodies from the cold, with a strong grassland flavor. With the passage of time and cultural exchanges and collisions, naan bread meat gradually spread throughout the country, becoming a popular snack. Today, naan bread meat has become a street food, loved by people, but also become a business card of the northwest.
Naan bread meat is not only delicious, but also eaten in a very unique way. Local people will usually naan bread meat outside the gently knock some, and then tear a corner, will be steaming, fragrant filling and skin to taste, this way is also known as "drinking incense". The cultural characteristics of naan bread meat is also that it is one of the important festive food in Xinjiang, often found in wedding banquets, birthday celebrations and other occasions, symbolizing reunion and blessings.