Kashgar is a must for gourmands. There are a variety of food and restaurants available for tourists. Muslim food with Central Asian flavor marks the specialty of Kashgar cuisine. Typical kashgar foods are kebabs, Nan, pilaf,ququ, grilled fish, fried rice and various vegetables. Below are some food that you cannot miss.

The naan is a kind of food made of flour. It resembles bread and steam bread very much and is commonly seem among local families. Being very dry and lacking moisture, naan could be preserved for long-distance travel in the arid dessert, which makes it very popular. Some naan are staffed with meat, sweets, sesame and so on, which are very delicious.

 

Ququ is also a kind of traditional food. It resembles the well-known wonton and dumplings but is usually cooked with mutton soup. The juicy filling is immersed perfectly in the warm soup which is delicious and nutritious.Ququ could be found at any restaurant in the towns and villages of Kashgar.

Rice Taken by Hands, pronouncing Bolao in Uighur is named as Rice Taken by Hands for it is usually eaten by fingers. Main ingredients for this dish are rice, mutton, carrot, raisin, onion and oil. Mutton is first fried in oil while carrot and onion stir-fried together with salt and water. The rice is added at last soaked in oil. Uyghur people like it so much that is frequently served to entertain guests on the weddings and funerals.