From salty brick-tea milk tea to thick Kazakh yogurt, dairy is the backbone of Xinjiang’s northern table. Here’s the difference between the drinks, the fermented foods, and where to try them.
Xinjiang yogurt (酸奶) is nothing like the sweetened stuff from supermarkets. It’s tart, thick, and often served with honey or jam. Here’s where to find the best in Urumqi and Kashgar.
If there is one universal experience that connects every traveler to Xinjiang’s heartland, it is sitting down to a bowl of Xinjiang milk tea or a spoonful…