Urumqi Food

Another wonderful thing about Urumqi is its food. Sticking to Western food will totally ruin your trip. Mutton Kabab, Roasted Stuffed Buns, Nang, Xinjiang Noodles and Zhua Fan will spoil your stomach and the fruits here are just a plus.

Xinjiang Kebabs is a traditional snack in Xinjiang, popular among people of all ages. They are roasted with flames and covered with seasoning. It is crispy on the outside while tender in the inside.

It is a big name food which Xinjiang can compare favourably with the Beijing Roast Duck. It is famous and precious to bake the whole sheep, except that it selects the material to investigate, mainly its unique law of making.

"Uyghur Rice" actually means "grabbed rice" because you can eat it with your hands. The main ingredients are rice cooked in mutton broth with spring onions, carrots and a piece of mutton (or beef, chicken or duck) placed on top of the rice. Sometimes, raisins or almonds are also added for extra flavor. This dish is actually quite rich, but its richness gives it an undeniably delicious flavor.

The "nang" is made with water, egg and milk and is shaped like a plate. It is thicker on the rim and thinner in the center, with a beautiful texture on the surface. The thick part tastes tender and the thin part is crispy. As a symbol of Xinjiang cuisine, nangs are various ? the nang stuffed with meat in Hetian; the thin nang in Keping; the crispy and soft "oil nang"; as well as the fresh-smelling nang made of corn flour.

Youtazi has the shape of a tower. It is one of the favorite food for Uygurs. Youtazi looks very shiny and it is very thin. People usually eat it with Rice Noodles Soup.

Ququ is a kind of traditional food that is similar to wonton. But Ququ is unique in materials and production.

The Oil Noodles are considered as the most delicious noodle dish among all the Xinjiang Food. The color of the dish is very bright and you can find it in almost all the restaurants in Urumqi.

Shamusa is a traditional food for people in Xinjiang and a very nice gift for Spring Festival. You can find it at bazaars very easy.

Sanzi is a traditional food in China. They are dough stripes deep fried in oil. It is very crispy and delicious.