The Uyghur people have a thousand-year history. Accordingly, the centuries-old traditions have their national cuisine. During this time the culinary traditions of the peoples of the East and West harmoniously intertwined with it. The main precepts, sacredly observed by Uighur culinary specialists, are "moderation, use and satiety."
The basis of most dishes of this cuisine are a variety of vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, radishes, cabbages. The obligatory component of the meal are salads prepared from them, seasoned with vinegar, various spices, spices. Salads are also popular, in which boiled vegetables are used in combination with fish and meat.
Famous dishes of Uigur cuisine
Perhaps the most famous salad-assorted of meat and vegetables is "Gul tavak", which translates as "Flower".The name of the dish was received because of the way it was served - all ingredients are laid out in the form of a flower.
An important place in Uighur cuisine is given to soups and broths. One of the most famous dishes of this category is lagman - specially cooked and sliced noodles with gravy. And every season of the year, as well as the occasion, according to which the lagman is preparing, corresponds to its gulf. Differences in the gravity of the ingredients used in their preparation.
In general, in Uigur traditions, each dish has its own purpose, its own symbolism. Plov, for example, since ancient times is considered a dish for guests. Male food is called manti here, and food for rest is noodles. But the lagman among the Uighurs, according to tradition - food for love.
Popularity and love among many peoples enjoys another dish of traditional Uighur cuisine - these are manti. True, they are being cooked by the Uighurs in a rather unusual way - for a couple, using a special reed pot. Mantas are stuffed with meat, vegetables, sometimes cheese is added.
Unique variety of spices and spices add to the unique taste of the dishes.
Bakery and Beverages
The Uighur cuisine is famous for its baking: chebureks, pies, rolls, among which are fried and steamed.
For centuries, Uighurs and a special bread baking recipe have been used, for which corn and wheat flour are used.
A favorite traditional drink of this people has long been black tea, which is drunk both in the heat and in the cold. Tea is invariably present on the table when eating, whether it's tomorrow, lunch, or dinner.
Despite the rich history of Uighur culinary traditions, they are not very common in Russia. But those who have ever tried the real masterpieces of Uighur cooks, can not fail to pay tribute to the richness and diversity of this cuisine.