When it comes to Xinjiang cuisine, mutton kebabs must first be "mutton kebabs". If Japan is famous for Kobe beef at home and abroad, then Xinjiang mutton is famous for the West Sea.
Mainland people call it mutton kebab, Xinjiang locals call it barbecue, and Uighurs call it "Kawapu". There are barbecues all over the world, but the mutton skewers in Xinjiang have a unique flavor, which is fat, fragrant and spicy.
The first restaurant in Urumqi and the flaming mountain hot pot upstairs are also very popular. The decoration of the whole store is in Uighur style. The amount of food is sufficient, the mutton is super delicious, and there is still some grease on it, which is a little burnt and too fragrant.
A string of mutton kebabs 10 yuan is longer than the palm of an adult man's hand. There is a large amount of food in Xinjiang, and mutton skewers are also very simple. Please order in moderation.
Nangkeng Meat Nangkeng Barbecue is a favorite food of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. Put the mutton with seasoning in the pit, then roast it slowly with dark fire. After roasting for a certain time, the pit will be opened and the fragrance will be overflowing. It is no exaggeration to describe it with ten miles!
Local canteen and taxi driver's recommendation. Food recommended by taxi drivers, and then it didn't run away, it must be super delicious. The meat in the pit is tender and delicious, and the variety of vegetables is quite complete. Roasted vegetables are also very delicious. You might as well try two strings.
Shelf meat Shelf meat is a special food in southern Xinjiang. Shelf meat is mostly selected from one-year-old sheep or sheep within one year old.
The method is to slaughter the mutton, remove the skin and internal organs, divide the meat into several pieces, wrap it with flour and eggs after washing, add seasonings such as onion and pepper, and then bake it in a sealed pit. The meat on the shelf is tender, smooth and delicious.
Roast whole sheep Speaking of roast whole sheep, it is a precious food used by Xinjiang people to entertain distinguished guests at festivals, birthdays and happy events. It used to be affordable for local tyrants, but now ordinary people can eat it.
You can't enter a popular restaurant without an appointment. There are also song and dance performances and interactive games in the evening, and the atmosphere is very good and warm.
Hand-grabbed mutton Hand-grabbed mutton is a traditional food loved by Mongolian, Tibetan, Hui, Kazak, Uygur and other ethnic groups in northwest China. Grasping mutton by hand has a history of nearly a thousand years, and it was originally named after eating it by hand.