Uyghur Cuisine
By sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
Australia
September 14, 2017 1:03pm CST
# 84
The first time I came across this type of cuisine, I thought it would be similar to Chinese cuisine. But as I read over the menu, it’s more of a fusion between Middle-Eastern and Asian culinary. The main dish seems to include a variety of rice, noodles, and kebabs.
I think noodle is a Chinese influence on Uyghur cuisine, but the way their noodle dish was prepared seem to be different than noodles from any other type of cuisine. Their handmade noodles are boiled until very soft and topped with stir-fried meat and vegetables in meat stock.
The picture shows the traditional Uyghur braised rice cooked with carrots and onions. It is served with lamb kebabs on skewers and side salad. The meat is seasoned beautifully; it’s very juicy, tender, and succulent... 
Have you had or heard of this type of cuisine before?
Have you had or heard of this type of cuisine before?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
14 Sep 17
I have not, but it is very appealing to look at and I imagine the taste is divine Sishy! I am loving the little silver teapot too.
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@LadyDuck (472041)
• Switzerland
15 Sep 17
I know that Uyghurs are a Turkic ethnic group who live in East and Central Asia. I suppose that they mixed the Turkish cuisine with the Asian cuisine. I never tried their cuisine, but I suppose they cook mutton, beef, chicken, goose, no pork and they use many vegetables and fruits.
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@much2say (55969)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Sep 17
I don't think I've had or heard of Uyghur cuisine before! I just quickly read that there is are small population of these people living in Washington DC and in Los Angeles (so there's gotta be a restaurant that has this stuff out here). Interesting about the fusion . . . I love food from both cultures - so I'm sure I'd love it!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
i would eagerly eat that, but i'm hoping it's not spicy or hot.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
@sishy7 true. they tend to tweak it to local tastes.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
@sishy7 but if there are noodles, i'll ask for a fork.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
14 Sep 17
Never heard of it - looks wonderful though!@
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
Nope. I only heard that dish from you. It looks delicious though but I bet it's really delicious. I have tried eating lamb meat once in "Pepper Lunch" and it's good.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
16 Sep 17
@renicemae The prices are just average down here... A plate of original pepper rice is around AUD10 but it does get more expensive for the premium steaks like Wagyu steak...
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
@sishy7 That's good Haven't tried the lamb ribs yet. I only ate there once. Maybe I'll go next time when I have plenty of money 
the food there are expensive.
Haven't tried the lamb ribs yet. I only ate there once. Maybe I'll go next time when I have plenty of money the food there are expensive.1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
15 Sep 17
@MALUSE so that's why it's a mix of chinese and middle-eastern
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@dgobucks226 (35726)
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17 Sep 17
No, but when I was in college they was a middle eastern place which had lamb served in pita bread with this white sauce (kind of like ranch dressing) drizzled over it. That was a delicious sandwich 
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
17 Sep 17
@dgobucks226 Thanks! I do have another food (rice) post in mind... Will try to post it as my next discussion and I hope it's soon enough...
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
17 Sep 17
I think I know what you're talking about... Slices of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions can also be added... Or we can order the 'lot' which usually means everything plus shredded cheese and fried egg... We can find that in every Turkish restaurants down here...
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@dgobucks226 (35726)
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17 Sep 17
@sishy7 Right, they do add lettuce and tomato not sure if they did onions (so long ago). Very interesting food post Sishy.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
18 Sep 17
I have never had this. But I seems it is delicious.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
5 Oct 17
I had never heard of this type of cuisine.But the items in the photo look delicious.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
5 Nov 17
Yes they're delicious! There was a restaurant close to my place that served Uyghur cuisine, but it's closed, I think they relocated somewhere else. I think they're somewhat similar to Turkish cuisine.
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@mildredtabitha (16147)
• Nairobi, Kenya
18 Sep 17
@sishy7 Never heard the name. But have ate some constituents of the dish
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