What are the specialties of Xinjiang that you can taste without having to go to Xinjiang?

The barbecue in Xinjiang has just the right size, heat, and seasoning. The milk tea is also different from the mainland. Brick tea is made from milk and salt and is full of aroma.

Roast whole lamb, milk dumplings, local hot pot, naan-wrapped meat, hand-picked rice, grilled buns, small oil bags, noodles, horse intestines, the dazzling delicacies make people salivate.

The sweet fruits make people reluctant to leave once they come.

Next, Xiao Yu will tell you about the 7 must-try specialties of Xinjiang~

Authentic Xinjiang Tuhuizjujube

Xinjiang Tuhuizhizao is also known as Xinjiang red dates have a long history and there were few varieties in ancient times. The locals called them precious fruits.

It is chewy, naturally dried, and refuses to add any harmful additives. It is rich in protein, calcium, iron, vitamin E, and dietary fiber.

Hami melon

Xinjiang’s Hami melon, also known as snow melon and tribute melon, is an excellent melon variety with round or oval fruit shape and is produced in Xinjiang.

It has a sweet taste and large fruits. Hami melon is the most famous, so it is called Hami melon.

According to historical records, during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, King Hami presented melons as gifts to the court. From this, "Hami melon" got its name and became the general name for Xinjiang melons.

Large Pan Chicken

Xinjiang Da Pan Chicken is divided into two types: Shawan Da Pan Chicken and Chaiwopu Da Pan Chicken.

The Shawan Chicken is filled with thick sauce, so you can eat it with noodles for dipping after eating. Chai Wo Bao Big Plate Chicken is made by deep-frying the chicken pieces and dry-frying them with Chaotian pepper, which makes it chewier.

Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken is a halal snack and is named after the chicken nuggets are served on a large plate. It has been popular in Xinjiang for nearly 10 years.

Xinjiang Yogurt

Friends who have been to Xinjiang are not only amazed by the natural beauty there, but also have a special liking for Xinjiang yogurt.

Tianshan Snow Lotus, a girl from Xinjiang, the Western Region Spring Internet celebrity yogurt from Xinjiang, a large dairy breeding base in Xinjiang, the milk source is exclusively self-supplied and has no external harvest, and has a mellow and sweet natural taste.

Roasted whole lamb

Roasted whole lamb is a famous dish in Xinjiang. The yellow and oily luster and the tangy temptation will instantly make people salivate and increase their appetite. .

Naan-wrapped meat

Naan-wrapped meat is a delicacy of the Uyghur people in southern Xinjiang. The rich taste of the soup and the variety of ingredients are the highlights of the Nang Bao Pork.

Chop the mutton with bones into small pieces, stew it, add potatoes and carrot cubes, and simmer it into a layered and delicious soup.

Before serving, cut the whole naan into small pieces and place them on the bottom of the plate, with stewed meat, radishes and potatoes poured on top. The remaining soup is the essence of the whole dish. It is poured on top of the dish and absorbed by the naan at the bottom of the plate.

Compared to mutton, the taste of naan is better.

Xinjiang Milk Tea

In Xinjiang, many mothers will use two bags of milk, a spoonful of healthy salt, and a piece of Fucha tea in the morning, and slowly boil it into a thick cold-fighting drink.

Add a spoonful of butter, a handful of millet, three or four pieces of air-dried meat, a piece of milk skin, and a little Bolchak to the milk tea.

Xinjiang people’s love for milk tea is just like the Cantonese’s love for soup and the Beijingers’ love for juice.