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“Xinjiang Pilaf (Polo) – The Sunday Feast”

Polo (抓饭, also zhua fan) is Xinjiang’s celebratory rice dish — lamb, carrot, onion, and rice steamed in mutton oil until the grains turn golden and separate. It’s the dish families cook for guests and holidays, and a bowl from…

“Xinjiang Kebabs (Chuanr) – Beyond the Skewer”

The chuanr (串) — mutton on a stick, cumin-and-chili crusted over coal — is Xinjiang’s global ambassador. But reduce the region’s grill to lamb skewers and you miss a whole street-food universe. Here’s how to order like a local. The…

“Xinjiang for Foodies – A Culinary Road Trip”

Hand-pulled laghman – every city, judge by the chew. Polo – Sunday lunch, the real deal. Chuanr – late-night, cumin crust. Naan – warm from a tonur, sesame-topped. Dairy – kumis if brave, yogurt if not. Practical Carry cash for…