# The best Xinjiang dishes

Lamb, naan and pilaf: the Uyghur and Xinjiang signature foods from Wikipedia's article.

- 39 votes · 15 items
- Nov 21, 2019 · 杨思雨
- https://even.best/en/l/2152/the-best-xinjiang-dishes

## Top 15

1. **Xinjiang lamb kebabs** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Lamb skewers with cumin and chilli, the most popular Xinjiang food.
2. **Polo pilaf** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Pilaf of lamb, carrot and rice.
3. **Gobi grilled fish** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Whole fish grilled over charcoal, one of Xinjiang's ten classic dishes.
4. **Yoghurt with raisins** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Xinjiang yoghurt with raisins.
5. **Big-plate chicken** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Big-plate chicken with potatoes and chilli, with belt noodles.
6. **Naan with lamb** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Lamb served over naan.
7. **Naan** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Round bread baked in a tandoor.
8. **Laghman** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Hand-pulled noodles with stir-fried toppings.
9. **Tandoor lamb** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Large pieces of lamb roasted in a tandoor.
10. **Manta** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Steamed Uyghur lamb dumplings (manta).
11. **Pilahong salad** (0 · ▲2 ▼2) — Onion, green pepper and tomato salad.
12. **Samsa** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Tandoor-baked lamb buns (samsa).
13. **Rice sausage and flour lung** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Lamb intestine stuffed with rice and lung filled with batter.
14. **Youtazi** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Tower-shaped layered pastry, eaten with noodle soup.
15. **Maren candy** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Walnut and raisin nougat sold by the slice.

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