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What are the specialties of Northwest cuisine?

1. Northwest specialties

Shawan Chicken: As early as the early 1980s, Shawan Chicken was already popular in Xinjiang; by the 1990s, it was deeply loved throughout the northwest region welcomed; to this day, Dapanji has been recognized by consumers in all provinces and cities across the country. It integrates Han, Uyghur and Kazakh food styles. According to research, it was first invented by Master Zhang Xiangde, a master of cooking in central Sichuan, in Xinjiang to avoid war. After being introduced to Gansu, Mr. Ma Lao, a famous northwest chef, slightly improved the original cooking method and made a careful comparative study on the size and shape of the chicken pieces, the combination of seasonings, the sequence of putting them into the pot, the control of heat, and the color control, etc., and came up with The hotpot is a dish that you won’t get tired of eating, and is highly praised by people in the catering industry in the northwest region.

Chili Ma Chicken: Chili Ma Chicken is made from high-quality native chicken, added with 21 kinds of medicines and 12 kinds of auxiliary materials, and is made through a special secret process. It has been popular in Xinjiang since the beginning of this century and is now popular in the northwest. The region is developing rapidly, and in the face of a vast market space, Pepper Chicken will sweep across the country at a booming speed.

Chicken braised rolls: Each county in Gansu has different tastes, and the breakfast, lunch and dinner meals vary from place to place. The famous dishes are also outstanding. This dish is a famous local delicacy in Zhangye, Gansu Province. Just looking at the appearance will make you want to eat it. No one who comes to travel disapproves of it. Because the production method is strictly confidential, it has not been popularized elsewhere. If you master the recipe of this dish, you will definitely occupy a large market.

Mutton braised dumplings: similar to chicken braised dumplings, they are also a unique food in Zhangye, Gansu. Replace the secret rolls with dumplings to satisfy more people's tastes.

Braised mutton: Everyone is familiar with braised mutton, but the taste of braised mutton varies greatly from place to place. Some areas in the south also use mutton as medicine. This is because they did not choose the right mutton, resulting in mutton. The taste is bigger. This braised mutton was the royal meal of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The taste is crispy, fat but not greasy. Only by tasting it yourself can you know the charm of mutton.

Hand-caught mutton: Hand-caught mutton is a favorite food of Kazakh, Mongolian, Uyghur, Kirgiz and Tajik ethnic minorities in Xinjiang. The deliciousness of hand-caught mutton is not actually due to "catch it with hands" as we imagine, but because of the local sheep, special water and local cooking methods. To put it simply, the whole sheep is skinned and deveined, and the ribs are selected and cooked in a pot with spices. After taking it out of the pot, dip the lamb in salt and garnish with garlic, and you can enjoy it! But the difficulty of controlling the heat and seasoning is difficult for ordinary people to figure out. The hand-caught mutton is refreshing and delicious. It is a delicious food in all seasons. The meat is extremely soft.

2. Shabu-shabu type (includes dry pot technology)

Cold shabu-shabu, authentic Northwest spicy hot pot (rich flavor type), authentic Northwest Spicy Oden

Fragrant dry pot chicken, dry pot twist chicken, spicy shrimp dry pot, squid and shrimp dry pot, catfish dry pot, lamb chops, dry pot ribs

3. Barbecue

Secret grilled wings (BT Spicy Grilled Wings, Honey Grilled Wings, Coke Grilled Wings, Salt Bureau Grilled Wings, Unparalleled Sichuan and Chongqing Wings...)

Meats (authentic Xinjiang grilled lamb, marinated kebabs, beef skewers) , chicken skewers, bones and meat...)

Fish (crucian carp, carp, pomfret, grass carp, saury, black fish, cod, yellow croaker...)

Seafood ( Shrimp, crab, squid, various shellfish...)

Vegetables (eggplant, broccoli, beans, enoki mushroom rolls...)

Grilled fruits (bananas, pears, Oranges, peaches...)

Beverages (Northwestern specialty apricot peel tea, Schizonepeta tea)