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The best Xinjiang dishes

The top 3 according to 39 votes from people: Xinjiang lamb kebabs · Polo pilaf · Gobi grilled fish. (Updated Nov 21, 2019.)

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

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Top 15

  1. 1

    Xinjiang lamb kebabs

    Lamb skewers with cumin and chilli, the most popular Xinjiang food.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  2. 2

    Polo pilaf

    Pilaf of lamb, carrot and rice.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    Gobi grilled fish

    Whole fish grilled over charcoal, one of Xinjiang's ten classic dishes.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  4. 4

    Yoghurt with raisins

    Xinjiang yoghurt with raisins.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    Big-plate chicken

    Big-plate chicken with potatoes and chilli, with belt noodles.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  6. 6

    Naan with lamb

    Lamb served over naan.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  7. 7

    Naan

    Round bread baked in a tandoor.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Laghman

    Hand-pulled noodles with stir-fried toppings.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  9. 9

    Tandoor lamb

    Large pieces of lamb roasted in a tandoor.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Manta

    Steamed Uyghur lamb dumplings (manta).

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Pilahong salad

    Onion, green pepper and tomato salad.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 2

    0
  12. 12

    Samsa

    Tandoor-baked lamb buns (samsa).

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  13. 13

    Rice sausage and flour lung

    Lamb intestine stuffed with rice and lung filled with batter.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  14. 14

    Youtazi

    Tower-shaped layered pastry, eaten with noodle soup.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  15. 15

    Maren candy

    Walnut and raisin nougat sold by the slice.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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