Is pilaf a special dish in Xinjiang?

Yes, hand-grabbed rice is a special dish in Xinjiang, and it is also one of the most famous local dishes in Xinjiang.

Hand-grabbed rice is a favorite food of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, which is called "Polo" in Uygur language. The method is to fry onion, shredded radish (radish is a special product in Xinjiang, and the yield of radish in other areas is low, so it can only be replaced by carrot) and mutton pieces, and then add clean rice and water to stew and steam.