Like the ethnic community that created them, Xinjiang dishes are bold in style. Lambs are roasted and served whole, pancakes are presented in the shape of a tower, and rice is eaten with the hands. They are hard to resist because of their delicious taste.

A foolproof place to find restaurants serving the original prairie flavor is in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Representative Office in Beijing. The compound is a 50s' Soviet-Union style mansion with an impressive garden, while several Xinjiang restaurants with different price ranges are located here, which make the lace a favorite spot for either Xinjiang migrants to relieve their homesickness for food, or the locals who love the exotic flavor.