新疆维吾尔自治区 (xīn jiāng wéi wú'ěr zìzhìqū), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China lies in the far northwest west of the country and is a mostly Muslim area, where the local language is more closely related to the Turkish languages than the Chinese.
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The Uygur people have travelled throughout the country bringing their wonderful foods with them. The staple protein is lamb. This is from a local Xinjiang restaurant..
馕 (náng), Xinjiang spiced flatbread (the staple carb) with spicy grilled lamb skewers. Several were consumed.
