Xinjiang Corban Festival: Eid al-Adha From Kashgar to the Kazakh Steppe
Xinjiang Corban Festival guide from a sheep farmer who spent Eid al-Adha in Kashgar: 2027 dates, Id Kah prayers, Kazakh horse games, food and travel tips.
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Uyghur Cooking Class: How We Learned Xinjiang Food in Three Family Kitchens
Uyghur cooking class guide from three real lessons in Kashgar, Turpan and Urumqi: prices, booking tips, and which dishes you can cook again at home.
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Xinjiang Spices and Herbs: A Pantry Tour With a Spice Importer
A UK spice importer tours Xinjiang spices at the source: cumin grades, chili flakes, nigella and the safflower-as-saffron trick, with real bazaar prices.
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Xinjiang Beverages: Kumis, Boza and Fruit Juices a Juice Bar Owner Rated
Xinjiang drinks guide from a Melbourne juice bar owner: kumis in a Kazakh yurt, boza in Kashgar, pomegranate presses and Yining kvass, with real prices.
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Xinjiang Meat Soups and Shorpa: A Field Guide From a South-Africa Cook Who Chased Them Across the Tarim
Cape Town cook’s field guide to Xinjiang meat soup: shorpa, laghman suyuq ash and naren, with bowl prices and stalls across Kashgar, Yarkand and Hotan.
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Xinjiang Meat Soups and Shorpa: A Field Guide From a South-Africa Cook Who Chased Them Three Times
A Cape Town home cook’s field guide to Xinjiang meat soup: shorpa, laghman suyuq ash, naren, with prices and stalls across Kashgar, Yarkand, Hotan.
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Xinjiang Desserts: Ice Cream, Halva and Sweets a Pastry Chef Went Home to Copy
Xinjiang desserts guide by a pastry chef: hand-churned Uyghur ice cream, matang sold by weight, halva, sanzi and yogurt ice, with real prices and tips.
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Xinjiang Manty and Dumplings: Steamed Comfort
Xinjiang manty and Uyghur dumplings are the steamed comfort food you smell in every Kashgar and Urumqi bazaar. Here is how to order, eat, and find them.
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Xinjiang Roast Whole Lamb: The Kawap Tradition We Chased Across the South
Xinjiang roast lamb (tonur kawap) explained: real 2025 prices in Kashgar and Hotan, how to order small portions, best timing, and where locals eat it.
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Xinjiang Travel FAQ: 30 Questions Answered by a Two-Time Visitor
Xinjiang travel FAQ: 30 real questions answered after two trips, covering visas, money, transport, food, safety and the things first-timers ask most.
