The cuisine of these minority Chinese cultures apply their own beliefs and ways of life into Chinese cuisine. The Uyghurs are from Xinjiang which is a region in the Northwest part of China. 8 The Uyghurs are Muslims and their history is filled with conflict with the Chinese authorities. The Northwest region that the Uyghurs hail from is made up on two deserts and many mountain passes, which limits the amount of arable land and fresh water. The primary food sources for this Muslim group are wheat and mutton which is used in most of their traditional dishes. Two famous Uyghur dishes are polo and laghman. Polo is a dish that includes rice pilaf served with fresh mutton on the side. Laghman is a more modern dish that includes mutton and vegetables served over long noodles. The Uyghur noodles are based off Chinese hand pulled noodles which shows that the close proximity of the two groups has led to the sharing of certain cuisines.
The cuisine of these minority Chinese cultures apply their own beliefs and ways of life into Chinese cuisine. The Uyghurs are from Xinjiang which is a region in the Northwest part of China. 8 The Uyghurs are Muslims and their history is filled with conflict with the Chinese authorities. The Northwest region that the Uyghurs hail from is made up on two deserts and many mountain passes, which limits the amount of arable land and fresh water. The primary food sources for this Muslim group are wheat and mutton which is used in most of their traditional dishes. Two famous Uyghur dishes are polo and laghman. Polo is a dish that includes rice pilaf served with fresh mutton on the side. Laghman is a more modern dish that includes mutton and vegetables served over long noodles. The Uyghur noodles are based off Chinese hand pulled noodles which shows that the close proximity of the two groups has led to the sharing of certain cuisines.