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Naren boiled sheep meat over noodles

纳仁Nàrén

Boiled sheep meat arranged over noodles cooked in its broth.

Heat
Region
Xinjiang
Type
Staple foods
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Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.

The noodles can be sheets or strands, with different optional dressings. Some Burqin preparations use Altay big-tailed sheep.

Recipes vary by restaurant.

How does it taste?

Simply salted meat broth, with optional onion or garlic.

Chili heat
Texture
Large meat pieces over cooked noodle sheets or strands.
How it’s made
Boil the meat, remove it and cook noodles in the same broth.

The noodles can be sheets or strands, with different optional dressings. Some Burqin preparations use Altay big-tailed sheep.

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Associated with Xinjiang.

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