Chickpea - Kashgar, China
Having spent months looking at meat products in Central Asia, we were excited to see a chickpea salad (called nokot) at the night market in Kashgar, China. Tangy, spicy and covered with fresh herbs, it made for a delicious and light course for dinner. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Red Flags - Kashgar, China
Mao forges on at the main square in Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Elder Uighur Discussions - Kashgar, China
A group of older Uighur men discuss life in the square outside of the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Older Uighur Man on Tea Break - Kashgar, China
An older Uighur man takes a tea break from animal trading at the animal market in Kashgar, China. The bagel-shaped bread is called girde nan. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Old Uighur Man at Mosque - Kashgar, China
An older Uighur man counts his money at the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Id Kah Mosque - Kashgar, China
Men gather to talk outside the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar after afternoon prayers. The mosque dates to 1442 and is the oldest and largest mosque in Kashgar. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Sun Set on LED Screen - Kashgar, China
An Uighur man watches the sun set (we don't know where) on a large LED screen on the main square near Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China. A strange blend of technology and nature. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Mother and Son - Kashgar, China
A curious hat on a cute boy in Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Old Man and Unfinished Dumplings - Kashgar, China
A half-eaten dumpling awaits its end at the night food market in Kashgar, China. The Kashgar night market was a great place to sample local specialties, mix with the locals and spend less than $1 for two. We loved it! Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com..
Camel Owners - Kashgar, China
Several decorated camels sit all day outside the Id Kah Mosque waiting for tourists...Taken in Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kashgar Old Town, Selecting Grapes - Xinjiang, China
This Uighur man selects only the best grapes at this stand in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Woman Chopping Onions - Kashgar, China
This woman had teary eyes from chopping mounds of onions for somsas (meat filled pastries). Our concern grew when we spied her reddish hands. The tinted rings on her fingers are due to henna, not blood. Taken in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Man Selling Dumplings - Kashgar, China
Stuffed with greens and a bit of meat, these delicious dumplings were a bargain - 3 for $0.10 - at Kashgar's night market. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Camel at Kashgar Animal Market - China
This camel trader had three big beasts to herd into the Kashgar Sunday animal market. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Mural - Kashgar, China
Chinese children of all ethnicities unite in pioneer (Communist-Socialist version of the boy scouts) spirit. This mural in the Perso-Arabic Uighur script can be seen on the streets of Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xinjiang Bread and a Bike - Kashgar, China
Waiting for freshly baked nan (Uighur flat bread baked in a tandoor-like clay oven) in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Shed Painting - Xinjiang, China
A scene depicting Uighur men is painted on the side of an electrical shed in downtown Urumqi in the Xinjiang region of China. Most of the Uighur population have modernized or moved elsewhere, so you don't see or feel the Uighur presence in Urumqi like you do in Kashgar to the south. Read more about our visit to Urumqi. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Man at Night Market - Kashgar, China
An Uighur man deliberates over his purchase at the night market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xinjiang Food: Nan and Girde Nan - Kashgar, China
Nan (flat, round loaves) and girde nan (bagel-shaped bread) are stacked fresh from the oven. Taken in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Kids - Kashgar, China
Uighur children pose for the camera in the back streets of Kashgar, China. Read more about Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com.
Id Kah Mosque Ceiling Design - Kashgar, China
Elaborately decorated ceiling at the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Uighur Boys Bringing Watermelons - Kashgar, China
A couple of Uighur boys bring home some watermelon from the night market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Kyrgyz Shyrdak (Kyrgyz Felt Rug) - Kashgar, China
We were surprised to see shyrdaks (Kyrgyz felt rugs) on sale in Kashgar, Xinjiang province (China), but there is a minority group of ethnic Kyrgyz who live in the area. © www.uncorneredmarket.com....
Xinjiang Food, Laghman Noodles - Kashgar, China
A vendor pulls and separates laghman noodles at the night market in Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Girde Nan - Kashgar, China
An Uighur specialty, girde nan is a round bagel-like bread round baked in a clay, tandoor style oven. Delicious, especially the dark crust on the underside. Kashgar, China. Read more about Xinjiang cuisine and Kashgar. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
