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Savory Uyghur flatbread at the base of a stew
Travelers to Uyghur cultural zones of Xinjiang will be familiar with the Uyghur staple flatbread (aka nan) and its many uses at the table. It is served alongside tea, dried fruits and nuts for breakfast and afternoon tea. At kawap … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, - Recipes, Central Asia/Uyghur food
Tagged flatbread, nan, qordaq, qoruma, stew, toxu, Uyghur, قورۇما, قورداق, نان, Xinjiang
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A foray into Ethiopian flavors
Please allow for a temporary distraction from the great Asia-focused food in Philadelphia. Don’t get me wrong, this is an exciting time for new Asian food items–it seems every day there is something new–but I’d like to share a recent … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, - Featured Markets, - Unique food traditions, Non-Asian
Tagged doro wot, ethiopian, injera, stew
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A childhood comfort food memory via Kashgar flatbread and a savory mutton stew
Have you ever had that unexpected situation when you taste something that transports you back to your childhood–even though you happen to be thousands of miles from where you grew up? The subject of today’s post is exactly that, and … Continue reading
Posted in - Featured Food Discoveries, Central Asia/Uyghur food
Tagged flatbread, naan, qordaq, stew, Uyghur
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