Discover Uygur food in Xinjiang
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Uygur food is a combination of different cuisines coming from various ethnic groups and China's neighboring countries. Whether you want to eat Hui, Kazakh or Chinese food, Xinjiang has it all. Xinjiang is also called the kingdom of fruits due to them being considered top quality in China. Pomegranates are in the season in the late summer and fall months, the sweet ones will be used for juice which is very good for health. Local people usually begin their day with Uygur milk tea, juicy fruits and nuts. In the night markets you can find the most popular Uygur dishes including kebab, roasted fish and Nang, a kind of crusty pancake.