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Delicious grains: sorghum in Central Asia
Sorghum is a hearty (and delicious!) cereal crop that originated in northeastern Africa some 5-6000 years ago. Already in ancient times it was propagated across Persia and India, and by the time of the Mongol Empire it had become an … Continue reading
Replicating a Uyghur tonur baking experience in an American oven
As you may know, over the past many years I have been experimenting with baking techniques that replicate the traditional Uyghur tonur oven. Those experiments tended to include the use of a broiler, and/or a super hot and dense cooking … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, - Unique food traditions, Central Asia/Uyghur food
Tagged baking, bread, diy, hack, naan, tandoor, Uyghur, Xinjiang, yum
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