Category Archives: Central Asia/Uyghur food

Posts related to my experiences in Xinjiang.

Long peppers found

Posted on July 14, 2014 by David Dettmann

I have been looking for this spice for quite some time.  Online references imply that it should be easily found at South Asian markets.  I finally ended up finding it at a local North Philly Cambodian market. This spice is … Continue reading →

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Yellow figs from Xinjiang and Turkey

Posted on July 13, 2014 by David Dettmann

I was surprised to come across yellow figs at a local market several weeks ago.  I was used to having a double-take every time I saw dried Chinese chestnuts (they look quite similar), but alas we really do now have … Continue reading →

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