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Xinjiang Cuisine Menu

Xinjiang Cuisine The region of Xinjiang in northwest China is traditionally home to ethnic Muslim peoples like the Uighur (pronounced wee-ger), so there is no pork or carnivorous animals on the menu. Being a region with lots of pasture, sheep features on top of the menu. Xinjiang is also famous for its fruit, particularly dried fruit.

Despite Xinjiang being the furthest region in the world from the sea, and the Taklamakan Desert covering a large portion of the land area, Xinjiang has tall mountain ranges. These draw rainfall and lead to fertile mountain fringes, where the invention of underground irrigation has led to the cultivation of some of China's best food.

Xinjiang Cuisine

English	Chinese	Pronunciation	Characters
Garlic Mutton	Dasuan Yangrou	Daa-swann yang-roh	大蒜羊肉
Crispy Sheep Leg	Xiang Su Yang Tui	Sshyang soo yang tway	香酥羊腿
Roast Mutton Chops	Kao Yangpai	Kaoww yang-peye	烤羊排
Mutton and Pilau Rice	Yangrou Zhuafan	Yang-roh jwaa-fan	羊肉抓饭
Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken	Xinjiang Da Pan Ji	Sshyin-jyang daa pan jee	新疆大盘鸡
Borscht (Beetroot Soup)	Luo Song Tang	Lwor song tung	罗宋汤
Almond Crackers	Xingren Su Bing	Sshying-rnn soo bing	杏仁酥饼