Uyghur Food Is the Chinese Food You Should Know About - Cooking in America

[@tosht2515]

That ending when the chef immediately stood up for the handshake and told Sheldon that he hoped to see him again says it all. Genuinely nice guy. Very cool episode. 👍

[@kimvergilsanchez2246]

Yes . I feel the sincerity

[@damianrhea8875]

Thank you for noticing it.

[@Talksnooker]

always stand up and shake hands.

[@hisenbredrakiman8452]

Tosh T well that’s in Uyghur culture! You gotta stand up and shake others hands in order to show respect ! Thanks for noticing that ! Respect brotha 😁

[@tosht2515]

+hisenbred rakiman Standing is a sign of respect in most cultures. I was taught to stand whenever a guest entered the room or joined the table and certainly when shaking hands. Unfortunately it's not done enough today. This chef is a true gentleman. 👍

[@MoxieBeast]

I'm learning that whenever Sheldon pops up, I'm about to see something amazing.

[@kalarthethird7593]

Yeah this series is a must-see for sure! Awesome food, host and beautiful people :)

[@griel80]

Uyghur cuisine the really deserve your attention. If you hear about it for the first time, you need to try it asap. I grew up near to Moscow, and things like Lagman or Samsa, or just spices from central-Asian region so familiar, and usual enough just like orthodox Russian food. Just for analogy, Lagman it's a Ramen on steroids, with deep taste from flavor of original spices, yammy!

[@nicolasgoldring7128]

I agree. The last time I've tried Uyghur food was two years ago when I was visiting Beijing in the summer. However, at that time, all I ate was some lamb kebabs, vegetables, 丁丁炒面、and some kind of meat that I had no idea what it was. I absolutely must try Uyghur food someday. I'm talking about 大盘鸡 (Although it's originally a Hui dish)、洋肉串、 抓饭、丁丁炒面、拉面、烤包子、and more.

[@killermothking8186]

my g from russia

[@RockstarEater]

Is it true it's like Uzbek food? The owner of a Uyghur place I vlogged for my channel said it was 95% similar.

[@medezez3562]

@@RockstarEater Uyghurs uzbeks are turks. The turk family is ordered in 6 subfamilies. Uyghur Uzbeks are in the same subfamily the language is very similar more than turkisch etc. and thats also why the food is also very similar

[@RAM-im1xf]

Bro, my Indian friend told me about how certain parts of their region have added Muslim cooking. It sounded super cool, because it’s like Fusion food, except hundreds if not a thousand years before the concept of “fusion” food was coined. Today I’ve just learned about Uyghur culture, and it definitely reminded me of the talk I’ve had with my friend. I wish we’d learn more about these kind of stories, this is super cool and inspiring how different cultures could do-exist together… definitely something we all could learn from!

[@MrHav1k]

There's a Uyghyr restaurant near me.... I know where I'm going for dinner tomorrow!!!

[@docahktavious5525]

TheHvk did u like the uyghr food lol

[@RockstarEater]

I vlogged one in Los Angeles recently called Dolan's. I recognize so many of the dishes here as you can see in my episode as well!

[@AHG1347]

Much love to Union City and Fremont. Indian, regional Chinese, Afghan and Chinese Muslim food is on point. For some reason I missed this place when I lived in UC years ago. I ate at the Chinese restaurants in that same Marina plaza. Looks like a good reason to visit UC once again.

[@letsgowalk]

Kevin Wong It opened less than a year ago in the spot of a former adobo restaurant (the location featured in the video), but has since moved to the much larger old Sushi Boat space.

[@blueatillipops2634]

Uyghurs aren't Chinese they're a Turkic group. Why would the Chinese be comitting genocide in themselves wtf

[@Ferahtub]

Uyghurs are not Ch*nese.

[@juliánito59]

It's actually kinda sad that despite having a population of 30 million strong, it's almost negligible in the face of a country of 1.3 billion people, and given that they're mostly located in one state, they're literally sidelined by the rest of the Chinese population on the far east. They have a distinct & fascinating culture and I wish they could've a chance to express it more.

[@Xind0898]

well in the end, It's everyone's own responsibility to express themeslves, and they are actually given ALOT of chances too, all minority culture are heavily represented in Chinese state media, plus it's literally easier for them to get into good univerisity in China just based on their background,, alot of celebrities (Tong liya, Dilraba Dilmurat) are also of minor ethnic descent.

[@rdu239]

Minority groups such as the Uyghurs, Hui, Dongxiang, Salar and Tatars are closely monitored and vetted by the Chinese govt. due to them being a concern of national security.

[@Xind0898]

that's politics, even the Han majority don't have those, but in terms of culture, food, language, and freedom of education, those minority groups are thriving in China

[@Kewtie]

SY L: "They are given a lot of chances". This kinda makes me laugh. I guess nowadays, "giving a chance" is to lock innocent people up in concentration camps or prisons for the fact of being born who they are.

[@SaulC.]

raymund usi “national security” is a polite way to put it. They are Muslim and that’s why the government gives them a hard time. Which is very sad. Everyone should have the right to practice their faith

[@feachen1318]

The owner is very talkative and sophisticated. Uyghurian food is one of the most popular foods in mainland China, especially in northern parts. I miss lamp kabob and Big Plate of Chicken so much. Watering now....

[@invertbrid]

True, i studied in guangzhou (sounthern east part of china near hongkong) or several years and many Uyghurian (?) ppl made food stalls there, usually selling that lamb kebab and some big round crispy bread (dunno the name)

[@njuvanrui2951]

Just say Uyghur or Uighur, then it is ok, it serves the purpose of being used as an adjective too; one's adding '-ian' and surfacing 'Uyghurian' provokes the unnecessary risk of redundancy and sounding eerie if not incorrect at all...therefore it is highly recommended that one could actually consider dropping it.

[@RockstarEater]

I tried big plate chicken, laghman, samsa, and lamb kebabs at Dolan's restaurant in LA. Fresh and mindblowing. It made for such a great episode on my KZbin =)

[@Austine1452]

big plate chicken is hui food

[@andrewlachica7153]

I’m on a Sheldon/Eater binge right now. I’m loving every single episode not just because I’m learning a lot, but because all of these cultures are so beautiful to watch. I appreciate how much Sheldon is so attentive and humble. You can tell he’s having such a blast and is overflowing with passion for food. Bless you, man!

[@sacura306]

Every time I watch this series it helps me feel more welcomed to each culture. Thank you for going in depth and being caring in every intractions. Making me drool and going over to Google to see if I can consume any of these cuisine where I live

[@Macoi24]

Great video. Had no idea about this cuisine and I definitely want to travel to give it a try someday! Amazing food, but also a great heartfelt message!

[@TK-lr8df]

Sheldon is a real one, proper genuine guy. May Allah save the people going through hardship in Uyhgur and around the world.

[@oldgrowthearth]

sheldon is one of my all time favourite youtube hosts!! so down to earth and friendly, more from him plz

[@theoriginalamr]

I just tried this kind of food off of Connecticut Ave Washington, DC. Sooo delicious.

[@RockstarEater]

A great place in Los Angeles called Dolan's Uyghur Cuisine if you need a rec from a place I shot at recently :)

[@theghostmachine]

Uyghur food is one of the tastiest food I've ever eaten. Sad that I can't find a Uyghur restaurant near where I live.

[@Jams90.]

This place was served genuinely good food. Too bad it shut down. The deep fried naan dish was the best. The lamb kabobs were a must have too. Damn. Too bad I can’t find any places like this anymore. I used to drive 2 hours to eat here. Wonderful people. During lunch, all the workers eat with the owner. So cool. You could tell these guys are more like a family.

[@vforwave]

May Allah save them (Uyghur Muslim) :")

[@samuelthompson7358]

They are fine. No need for "save'.

[@cometmoon4485]

The Uyghurs will live peacefully and freely soon, Insha Allah.

[@samuelthompson7358]

@Zaz Tayyib Kashgar Mosque kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIDWaWugl5KKkJo Wedding banquet of Uighurs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKa7Yqyipadjfs0 Uighur soldiers in PLA NAVY: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4Cke4N_ZZl7eac Uighurs on bullet train: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2aUaWt8iJqshaM High school Uighurs kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmS4Xp-Bo7J_rac Xinjiang history www.quora.com/What-dont-they-tell-you-about-Xinjiang/answer/Janus-Dongye-Qimeng

[@thejai28]

@@samuelthompson7358 All of the videos you listed (except for 1) are old, 2014, 2016. Uyghur's oppression under Chinese rule is well documented despite the strict censorship by the CCP. Even the owner of the restaurant in the vid said its a difficult time for their people. The Economist, How China is crushing the Uyghurs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYOllINrd9eZnKs NY Times, A Secret Look Inside a Chinese Labor Program for Uighurs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnbOnZyrpraiY8k PBSOne, China calls it re-education, but Uighur Muslims say it's 'unbearable brutality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3_beoiJeNujhrM BBC, Inside China's 'thought transformation' camps - BBC News: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ6slWWQhZibZsU South China Morning Post: Uygur woman describes torture in China’s Xinjiang ‘vocational training’ camps kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZmmoJtoqNOIndk

[@helmandblue8720]

Ameen.

[@blackdoveyt]

RELEASE THE 1 MILLION UYGHURS FROM THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN XINJIANG!

[@lukelarssen7072]

cool，please come and build a million people size camp, please!!!

[@samuelthompson7358]

@@lukelarssen7072 haha, they can be easily fooled by fake news but won't be able to understand civil engineering

[@yolantida]

@Lysol CCP has taken away their passports! They can't get out!

[@nathanli3024]

I knew where will be a comment like this. Stop making things political.

[@kyle3121]

Lysol we have? This video literally shows Uighurs in the US and there’s quite a few Uighur refugees coming here like Mihrigul Tursun who testified in congress

[@Luiciones725]

OMG uyger food is amazing. I have relatives in Xinjiang and the food there is always so well-seasoned and tasty

[@yisandyis18]

Adore Sheldon. This whole video made me super happy and now I can't rest until I try some dapanji. I'm glad the restaurant is doing well and that Sheldon is getting to explore

[@BrandonScheepers]

This is the food I live on in China. 兰州拉面 (Lanzhou lamian) are these little restuarants found everywhere in China. Cheap, tasty food. My favourite dish is 大盘鸡 (da pan ji) 😍😍😍

[@BrandonScheepers]

I'm hungry now 😂😂

[@markabad2275]

Ok

[@itsdark2507]

Seconded

[@sunandankaul1232]

JIRO JIDAN TUDOU GALI MIFANNN

[@samlsd9711]

are the regular Chinese restaurants expected to have it?

[@illegalhunter7]

The chef is so humble !!

[@glennjrnickerson9080]

Food looks amazing. I never heard of this kind of food from china. I live in san francisco and will be coming to get some of this great looking meal.

[@ruedelta]

It's because many regions of Chinese food are not recognized by Americans and therefore don't have any business opportunity. You won't find Hui halal food either, along with any Northeastern cuisine (essentially the "soul food" of China). Lu cuisine, the dominant cuisine in China, doesn't make much of an appearance either. Usually you hear about Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghainese food, which are big cuisines but they are all in the south and thus rice-based. The lack of northern food is so serious that ramen-style dishes are very rarely thought of as Chinese, despite the dish having its origin and etymology from lamian. You wouldn't even know that "lanzhou lamian" is super ubiquitous across China. Hell, basic staples like mantou, baozi, bing and many kinds of noodles simply are absent in the US - so absent that I literally can't translate "bing" without it seeming really wrong (pancake, though it is similar to a highly layered wheat flour tortilla). The equivalent is as if Americans thought Italian food had only noodles - no pizza or rice. It's really bizarre.

[@clambismable]

Try Eden Silk Road Cuisine in the Tenderloin! Its also amazing Uyghur food.

[@odim7960]

amannisa oigur woah, why so hateful?

[@lukelarssen7072]

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[@RockstarEater]

If you are in LA and want Uyghur food, try this place: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnbRaZx3nNuoqNk

[@oskibear94]

Watching this made me want to find a Uyghur restaurant in San Diego, and I found a good find in Kroran in Clairemont Mesa. Thanks, Eater!

[@conchezness3744]

MashaAllah. Allah bless all our Uyghur brothers an sisters

[@alysellin686]

Uyghur food is soooo yum. I tried it for the first time a few years ago, at a tiny little restaurant near my house. I couldn’t believe I’d gone my whole life driving past it, without giving it a go. So damn yum. Every review for that restaurant is 5 starts too: well deserved.

[@fastvisualislamicchannel]

Asslaam Alaikum Masha ===== Allah ==== Beautiful All Recpies FV Channel from pakistan

[@shermich90]

When i think about Uyghur, i think about the actress Dilraba Dilmurat. Coincidentally, the chef's last name is also Dilmurat.

[@wlos4029]

I think about concentration camps.

[@RockstarEater]

Is Uyghur food like Uzbek or Khazikstan food?

[@workingaccount2047]

@@RockstarEater uzbek

[@thatgirljo2119]

Great hosting as always Sheldon! Lovely share on an unknown group to me...food looks delicious!

[@Verlopil]

I would love to have an Uyghur restaurant near me. I love Sheldon btw. He's a great host. I wish you had a channel of all of his videos.

[@cpa314]

Awesome, those noodles are making me hungry. More Chinese food vids please!

[@AhDee1023]

新疆菜，我的最愛!!! 拉條子，羊肉串，新疆黑啤也超好喝!!!

[@Redorgreenful]

They seem like the most genuine & nice people. Would love to try some of this food too 😋

[@moniquepangilinan3904]

So happy to see Bay Area food gems being featured!! There are sooooo many hidden treasures here

[@hbm9144]

The best food I had in China was from an Uyghur restaurant. That hand pulled noodle is still strong in my memory

[@marcopowlow646]

hello, Please, dont call us "chinese muslim" we are colonised by chinese it doesnt make us chinese at all, our culture and language is absolutely different and we suffer a lot from the chinese gouvernment repressions. We had our own country once " East Turkestan" . ( and this is not a message of hate against chinese population, i love them as well, i just blame gouvernment)

[@gaysonjiovanni1593]

But hui chinese live also there right?

[@marcopowlow646]

@@gaysonjiovanni1593 yes man it's right, but hui are from Gansu province, and they are different than chinese han 😄

[@marcopowlow646]

@rinrin i know, 56 different ethnic groups in China, you can even find some european slavic white people who are "chinese". But for god sake uyghur are NOT CHINESE, beijing is tryna take over the country "east turkestan" and make us BECOMING CHINESE.

[@bensonfang1868]

@@marcopowlow646 what is wrong with being called chinese? The land of Xinjiang has belonged to china for 2,000 years

[@NitasKitchen]

wow... very nice 👌👌👌👌

[@ADAM-888]

Forever Uyghur ✌🏽

[@tengjiaowang6074]

The food tastes awesome! And it has already relocated to a much bigger space in the same plaza

[@zeshanhaider770]

beautiful food

[@michaelrispulo3377]

All looks so good.

[@espressoncream07]

it would be amazing to have iftaar at this restaurant with all these foods

[@nashvaish7057]

Food looks tasty and beautiful colour. Hand-pulled noodles looks special.

[@cap4life1]

will be going there soon - love that it's in the area

[@borntobemild-]

I want to try this!

[@ulayla1605]

Lots of Uyghurs don't consider them selves Chinese in the first place, they consider themselves a Turkic people which essence is actually true , sort of how Kashmiris in India and Pakistan don't consider themselves Indian or Pakistani but Kashmiri

[@leelantern805]

my favorite food, ate tons of street lamb BBQ when I was in china visiting lots of spices and chillies, we have a place close to us that makes the hand streache noodles yummy

[@kirstenpaff8946]

Why did I think it would be a good idea to watch this while hungry?

[@njuvanrui2951]

As an old Turkic saying goes, if you push the borderline of Hungry a little bit further, you will reach the state of Romance...

[@timhuang6112]

I do this every time XD

[@RockstarEater]

I'm a rockstar eater. I'm always hungry.

[@sarahr7890]

Another great episode with Sheldon. The dumplings look very tempting.

[@ThePhyze]

Yeah...another wonderful video here...good. 👍🏼👍🏼💯♥️

[@tycoonsoftomorrow2867]

OMG the Marina Shopping Center been there so many times for the Tapioca Express and passed by that Uyghur restaurant a few times. Thanks for making a vid and showing off a piece of Union City, California.

[@Starclimber]

That was weird. Video starts, and I'm thinking 'wow! crazy deja vu, surely I've been there before!' and sure enough, my parents lived a short distance away back in the '80s. Don't recall the name of the original restaurant, but we ate there at least once during one of my infrequent visits.

[@XiaosKitchenAsianCooking]

Amazing recipes, thank you

[@rumbleice9467]

Wow, that looks delicious. Now I want to try their food!

[@sonicfactory-uk]

Sheldon is great. Cool series.

[@bisqyt]

loved this vid, liked the uyghur guy a lot!

[@robloxnews2659]

Tysm for sharing💕👍

[@snout___]

i love this channel never gets tired or corny

[@nurlanaahmedova13]

Hello from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿💐

[@如孜古丽]

I am Uyghur girl and I love our food and culture and China

[@Weeping-Angel]

My mom tells me all the time that she misses eating dapanji back in Xinjiang. There aren’t any Uyghur restaurants where we live in America so I still haven’t tried it yet.

[@aar7336]

I an uyghur! And i am proud!

[@itzsamuelx]

didnt know there is a uyghur resturant in union city . for sure going to go try it!

[@heathhartman4500]

Very interesting...

[@mndplg]

Wonderful. I need to find Uyghar cuisine near me in Canada. Looks delicious.

[@williamwang3729]

Mindplague you should search “xin Jiang” or “Lanzhou” or “north west Chinese food” instead, things like big dishes chicken and lamb kabab are common dishes. Just not that much middle eastern dish.

[@salmajivani554]

I loveeeee Xinjiang fooood miss it so much

[@kryptoknight992]

Uyghur people need our help everyone.

[@DrMir-jk8cu]

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah dear Muslim brothers and sisters from Uyghur, CHINA.....jazak Allahu khairan to you all. Make new Videos on the current situation, am awaiting !

[@blackflagnation]

Xinjiang cuisine is so awesome....fusion of Middle Eastern and Chinese flavors

[@Impactframess]

Lowkey sounds like a Filipino uncle who is trying to hide his accent

[@zaaraha5092]

WOW MashaAllah Gorgeous food 😍

[@melvche1992]

Uyghur food is amazing. Tried making lamb fat lagman and it completed my soul when I ate the first bite.

[@chevyorford8313]

Food looks great. Can't wait to try it. Sweet people.

[@vilijanac]

Nice and clean! Good Chefs!

[@dwightkschrute9367]

I live in Sacramento bout to drive 2 hours to eat here

[@AmelieZh]

羊肉串😍大盘鸡❤️丁丁炒面。。I'm hungry

[@LaSchwei]

as a person who wants to eat noodles every single day.. I would love to eat this cuisine.. drool drool..

[@ukmuslims]

Food looks really tasty. Mashallah. I'd love to try it but I don't know where I get it

[@barbram8001]

Never heard of this ethnic group, but there food is amazing.

[@zeshanhaider770]

I like chines Muslim I tried in Shenzhen BEA. BEAUTIFUL

[@greennn375]

Looks so good...

[@ziljin]

Wow that food looks delicious!

[@droolingfangirl]

oh my gosh, I want to try try this so much

[@sandro1017]

Wonderful cooking like half turkish half Chinese... iloveit

[@Enyongningistanbul]

I live in istanbul I like to eat uygur food in the restoran in here, the food is so yummy

[@Music-qm4pw]

Uyghur food is really good!!!!!!!!!!! I know that!!!!!!!!!

[@judylujan5327]

Lovely video. I lived a year in Urumqi and this makes me homesick for it!

[@Mynessly]

Where is it?

[@kolovnika4309]

Uyghur people are like a mix of Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan...I mean their appearances, culture, clothes, food... It's so fascinating! 🤩 But of course, you can see their Chinese physical traits as well as the food influence...

[@bethanya99]

I miss this cuisine so much! These people taught me that there is not such thing as too much Cumin ;)

[@cachem11]

Yeah, right. Cumin is never too much.

[@futureguy]

Uyghur cuisine is awesome! Big plate chicken is my favorite. Silk Road in fremont is another Uyghur cuisine restaurant.

[@momokiwong5202]

sheldon is a really nice person

[@jreds79]

I wanted to visit this place, but it closed 😭

[@jaibanks7151]

Pls whats the Location of this Restaurant in Oakland ca?

[@ManorMoose]

Amazing people and amazing food! 👌

[@stgoku]

I literally just bookmarked a new Uyghur spot near me last week. Def going to check it out soon.

[@brocolli17]

this is the underrated side of the chinese cuisine

[@livinglegend888]

Dang sheldon!! Love you bruh..

[@Toastrodamus]

That food looks AMAZING.

[@liliywhite9322]

Omg the food looks soo good. I’m hungry 😋

[@yeobinjiang3356]

As an uyghur person myself i learn new techniques while watching this

[@arimax888]

omg Id go to america just to visit/eat at that restaurant!