Local Special Cuisine

1. 8-ma Liangpi (80-cent Cold Noodles)
   Iconic Shihezi snack: chewy cold noodles tossed in sesame peanut sauce, sour and spicy, paired with grilled lamb skewers.
2. Nang Pit Roast Lamb & Beef Skewers
   Juicy mutton marinated and baked in clay nang ovens, fragrant with onion and cumin.
3. Xinjiang Hand Pilaf
   Fat lamb, carrot and rice stewed in sheep oil, grains glossy and savory.
4. Sour Milk Tea & Naan
   Salty milk tea with crispy sesame flatbread, staple breakfast for locals.
5. Lake Fresh Fish from Beihu & Taoyuan
   Braised wild lake fish with chili, tender and fresh.
6. Local Fruits: Seedless grapes, juicy peaches, sweet apricots, high-sugar apples (huge day-night temperature difference makes extra sweet produce).