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June 18, 2007

Eat Meat.

It's that time of year again: the intense desert sun beats down upon Korla, the Kongque River's cool waters refresh the weary, and roasted meats fill our bellies. Some of you may remember the photos from my favorite swimming spot that I posted last summer. This year, an enterprising Uyghur family has set up shop on the opposite bank of the river... a great place to relax under the trees, have a meal, drink a few beers, and go for a dip in the river. The meat, especially the roasted chicken, is incredible.

Who knew that a nan oven could be so versatile? If I ever get some land of my own out here I'll definitely have one built for me. Perhaps the "roastmaster" from yesterday's feast can give me a few tips...

A traditional Xinjiang oven.

Xinjiang roast chicken

Delicious roasted meat.

Those little kebabs you get from Uyghurs all over China are strictly for beginners. Advanced consumers of roasted meats - like myself - can only be satisfied by the work of a true artiste.

Yakhshi!

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posted June 18, 2007 at 01:12 PM unofficial Xinjiang time | HaoHao This!

Comments

Har har, eat more meat!

The comment above was posted by Robot Chicken at June 18, 2007 04:51 PM unofficial Xinjiang time.

yum! naan and lamb kebabs.

The comment above was posted by nanheyangrouchuan at June 19, 2007 06:20 AM unofficial Xinjiang time.

Wow! If I ever get land over here, remind me to have a nan built in my backyard, too.

The comment above was posted by Cathy at June 20, 2007 01:45 AM unofficial Xinjiang time.

"nan oven" is called "tonur" by Uyghurs.
also known as "tandir", "tanir".

The comment above was posted by chon_dada at June 27, 2007 06:33 PM unofficial Xinjiang time.

The comment above was posted by InsafsIz at October 19, 2008 08:23 PM unofficial Xinjiang time.

The comment above was posted by sohbet at January 12, 2010 06:11 PM unofficial Xinjiang time.

The comment above was posted by aniel24 at January 23, 2010 04:58 PM unofficial Xinjiang time.

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