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Urumqi is the capital city of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Xinjiang Uyghur Cuisine which can be found throughout much of China as migrants from the region often open Xinjiang Uyghur restaurants or food stands in other regions. Since Uyghur people are Muslims, Xinjing Uyghur cuisine is Hala food. Signature ingredients of Xinjiang Uyghur cuisine include roast mutton, kebab, roast fish, and rice. Xinjiang Uyghur food is characterized by mutton, beef, chicken, carrots, tomatoes, onions, peppers, eggplant, celery, various dairy foods, and fruits. The primary dishes of Xinjiang Uyghur cuisine include Shouzhuafan (rice eaten with hands) which is cooked with ingredients from fresh mutton, carrot, vegetable oil and rice; Xinjiang noodles; Xinjiang Kebabs which is seasoned with chili powder, salt, black pepper, and cumin; naan which is typical of Xinjiang Uyghur food; big plate chicken and roasted lamb.