What are the unique food cultures in Xinjiang?

Xinjiang's food culture is diverse, spanning multiple climatic zones, from desert to grassland, from plain to mountainous area. The rich geographical environment has brought diverse ingredients and unique cooking skills to this land. Xinjiang cuisine is mainly sour, spicy, pungent, salty and fragrant, among which sour and pungent are the most important characteristics of xinjiang cuisine. For example, Xinjiang people like to add onions, garlic and other seasonings to mutton when cooking, which makes mutton taste more delicious.

The following are some unique food cultures in Xinjiang:

-Naan: One of the most important foods in daily life of Uighurs.

-Hand-grabbed rice: This is one of the traditional delicacies in Xinjiang, which consists of rice, meat and vegetables.

-Saute spicy chicken: It is one of the traditional cuisines in Xinjiang, consisting of chicken and potatoes.

Roast whole sheep: It is one of the traditional delicacies in Xinjiang. It is made by hanging the whole sheep on the fire and roasting it.