Xinjiang Food

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Xinjiang is the intersection of Eastern and Western civilization, and also the meeting point of Eastern and Western food culture. Based on the special geographical climate and cultural environment, the people of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang have created the distinctive cuisine, leading one to endless aftertastes. After improvements, the delicate and delicious Xinjiang cuisine of wide varieties has developed a school of its own in the colorful Chinese cuisine with its unique charm.

Beef, mutton, cheese and vegetables are the major food materials in Xinjiang together with special flavored cooked wheaten food. Their cooking methods mainly include roasting, stewing, boiling. Xinjiang people prefer spicy and chewy food which is largely credited to their honest and straightforward personality Xinjiang cuisine is known for its big plate and sufficient amount. Roasted Whole Lamb, Saute Spicy Chicken, and Boiled Lamb show the generosity of people in Xinjiang. Needless to say, it is related to the geographical environment. The open and vast territory contributes largely to the robust of Xinjiang cuisine which mainly consists of high calorie meat, because this is what sustains them for long distance travel and desert and river crossing. In short, Xinjiang cuisine reveals a wild sense both from the food materials and the way of eating.

love is just like eating noodles. It will bring to the supreme flavor when assorted with We can compare Xinjiang cuisine as the kinds of flavors in life. It is said that falling in various ingredients especial vinegar. Life is like a plate of pilaf, the seemingly simple ingredients offer you with wonderful taste and rich content; our fate is like a string of barbecue, with fat and lean meat, same as our life journey, sometimes rough and sometimes smooth.

If you step in any Xinjiang restaurants, this is what you’ll hear, “Boss! A bowl of noodles, add more noodle, and ten strings of kebab! “You seem to be recharged with power after eating the food. Xinjiang people call this kind of food really “satisfying”.