Xinjiang Cuisine Food - Omnivore's Cookbook

Chinese Sauteed Potato (Cumin Chili Home Fries)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Make your side dishes rich with flavorful spice or put a new spin on breakfast with Chinese sauteed potatoes that will help break you out of your rut. There’s a simple secret to achieving the perfect texture too, ensuring a tender inside and crispy exterior that’s irresistible! Potatoes are always an excellent side dish. They’re ...

Air fryer Lamb Skewers (羊肉串儿)

Maggie Zhu — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:28:16 +0000

Make authentic Chinese lamb skewers using an air fryer to create perfectly charred lamb pieces that are juicy and seasoned with a bold savory spice mix. The dish takes no time to put together and it’s so fun to eat either as an appetizer, a snack, or a part of the main course of your ...

Real-Deal Xinjiang Cumin Lamb (孜然羊肉)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:34:00 +0000

Real-deal Xinjiang cumin lamb recipe that yields crispy juicy lamb pieces coated with a bold cumin chili spice mix, stir fried with onion, garlic and cilantro. It’s a dish you can easily make at home, and it tastes just like what you’d get in China. {Gluten free adaptable} Cumin lamb (孜然羊肉, Zi Ran Yang Rou), ...

Da Pan Ji (Chicken Potato Stew with Noodles, 大盘鸡)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 03:25:08 +0000

A hearty chicken potato stew in a rich Chinese-style sauce served on top of noodles. It’s one of those one-pot comfort recipes that you always crave. Da Pan Ji, which can be translated literally to “big plate chicken”, is a hearty chicken potato stew from Xinjiang Cuisine. It is one of those dishes that you ...

Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Burger

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 01:26:01 +0000

Love Xinjiang lamb skewers? Check out it’s twin sister 😉 A beef burger is the ultimate comfort food. But once in awhile you might want to spice things up, and try something different. These lamb burgers are perfect for you if you like bold flavors. Pack a powerful punch of flavor in your burger with ...

Chinese Grilled Potato

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 12:00:08 +0000

Cook the best grilled potato by slicing it finely, grill until blistered on the surface and creamy in texture. Add cumin and chili powder to spice it up. After introducing the most famous street food, Xinjiang lamb skewers and The Ultimate Guide to Throw a Chinese BBQ Party, I want to show you the Chinese ...

Xinjiang Lamb Skewers (新疆烤串, chuar)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 23:00:54 +0000

The real-deal Xinjiang lamb skewers recipe that helps you cook exactly the way that Chinese street vendors do. Learn the best practices of choosing cuts, making the marinade, and grilling over charcoal. Living in Austin Texas, we have the privilege of enjoying high quality BBQ. If we crave some meat for lunch, we simply drive ...

Ding Ding Chao Mian (丁丁炒面, Fried Noodles in Lamb Tomato Sauce)

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:49:30 +0000

A hearty fried noodle dish that is cooked with a scrumptious tomato sauce with lamb and peppers. Fast to cook and bold in flavor. A must-have for Xinjiang food lovers. Ding Ding Chao Mian (丁丁炒面) is a signature dish from Xinjiang. The region is located in the far west of China, adjacent to Kazakhstan and ...

Uyghur Lamb Pilaf (Polo, 羊肉抓饭)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:10:06 +0000

The rice is infused with tons of flavor from the lamb, cumin, and chili peppers, creating a sensational feast. The onion and carrot have a tender, buttery texture. They all come together beautifully with the tender lamb, harmonizing into an addictive flavor that you just cannot stop eating. If you have read my clay pot ...

Baked Samosa, Two Ways (Uyghur Lamb Meat Pie, 烤包子)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:48:19 +0000

This recipe includes two ways to enjoy the moist and flavorful lamb meat pie: the traditional way and the easy way. So you can choose whether to cook a luxurious main dish for a crowd or a quick snack for a party. If you’ve read my previous posts about lamb skewers and Uyghur style noodles, ...