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Ethnic Snacks

        The main staple for the Uygur people is the “nang” which is made with wheat flour, and sometimes with corn flour and baked in a enanipit. The “nang”(bread) is round, and can be big or small, thick or thin. It also keeps well. There are different kinds of nang, such as the everyday nang, the ones sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped onion, the flaked nang, the nang with meat and other kinds.

        Pilaf(pilau), is an important food for the Uygur, Uzbek, Tartar, and other groups. It is main ingredient is rice, fresh lamb, carrots, onions and cooking oil. It is a ‘must' at parties and gatherings where there are guests or just family members.

        Barbecued whole lamb is most treasures of ethnic dishes. A whole dressed lamb is put into a enanipit and baked till it is golden brown and crisp on the outside, juicy and tender inside, its flavor is unforgettable.

        Shish kebab is skewered slices of lamb grilled on burning coke and sprinkled with salt, red pepper, and cumin, with a flavor all its own.

          Dairy food include cow milk, goat milk, horse milk, fresh cream, buttermilk, dried and fresh curds, yogurt, and fermented milk. These are both food and drink.

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