Xinjiang Raisins: Turpan’s Vineyards, the World’s Drying Rooms, and How to Taste Them Right
Turpan grows China’s sweetest grapes and the world’s biggest raisins. Where the vineyards are, how raisins are sun-dried, what to pay, and how to taste them.
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Xinjiang Dried Fruits and Nuts: A Buyer’s Guide to the Silk Road’s Sweet Pantry
How to choose, price, and pack Xinjiang’s famous dried fruits and nuts — from Turpan raisins to Hotan walnuts — without getting fooled at the bazaar.
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Buying Xinjiang Dried Fruits: A Bazaar Guide to Prices, Quality, and What to Pack
A practical guide to buying Xinjiang dried fruits in the bazaars: what’s in season, fair prices in RMB, how to judge quality, and how to pack them home.
