What is "Muslim" Food in China?
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Uyghur food is from western China, in Xinjiang province, home to China's largest muslim ethnic group. Their take on Chinese food is a world apart from what you get in most provinces in China, with it having more similarities with middle eastern cuisine than any other. The use of lamb, hand pulled noodles, and many other delicious dishes make this one of our favorite cuisines in China. We go on a journey to see if we can find authentic Uyghur food in the USA.
Sama Uyghur Cuisine
1719 Decoto Rd
Union City, CA 94587
b/t Union Sq & Meyers Dr
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I'm really enjoying these videos. The west coast of America is as alien to me as China so it's all interesting. Wish I was travelling with you guys, but these videos are the next best thing. 😊
Seattle you will find your rainbow.
Hi, new subscribers here! can you also include the food locations you visited in the description in your videos so we can check them out when we visit?
Thanks for exposing me to uyger food! Before this I thought Chinese food was just noodles and dumplings. As a Muslim I also appreciate another source of halal to tell my friends about. As far as the alcohol is concerned, Muslims are prohibited from drinking and serving alcohol but I'm sure they wouldn't mind if you brought your own. BYOB could be fun in that situation! Make a game of pretend hiding it from the staff as you pass it around under the table. That's what we did as teenagers 😉!
Winston and CMilk appears to be sympathizers --- but actually supporters of Turkestan
I'm Uyghur.
So happy to watch such a great video! I believe this made more people know about our food ...
Thank you guys! ❤️
Rezeye Abulaiti I’m from Pakistan 🇵🇰 I’ve been studying in China since last 5 years but let me tell yeah I love Xinjiang food it’s delicious
@Shit Kicker ?
Ever heard of Dolan's restaurant in Los Angeles? I vlogged a video there recently, and recognize many of the same dishes like big plate chicken.
Where you from
The real reason why WEST media falsely accuses CHINA of mistreating Uyghur Muslims is because they want to prevent the 1.6 Billion Chinese worldwide and 2.0 Billion Muslims from working together. Both these groups have been discriminated by USA and the WEST for decades and are more likely to work together. Chinese & Muslim nations working together will lead to US losing its dominance of the world. Plus this will gain Asia, Russia and African support too including the rest of the world.
The Sama Uyghur Cuisine restaurant is less than 15 minutes from my house.... I'm getting in my car now and heading over there for Dinner!!! Thanks!
that's awesome! tell them we sent you!
Mr. T Ruth LUCKY!!!
How was it ?
GFmanaic he died lol
I ordered the same dishes that Winston and Matt did and I can say that the food was even better IMO than this video made it out to be... I ordered the small plates and it fed 2 people easily. I'm scared to see their large portion sizes!! It's probably a 2.5 to 3 $$$ range but you can look at their menu online by searching for them using either google Maps or Yelp. DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED AND WILL BE GOING BACK AGAIN SOON. LOOK FOR MY REVIEW ON YELP ONCE I GET THE TIME TO POST ONE.
Uyghur people are beautiful people!
Caryn Schwengel thank you
I searched for *Uyghur food* in Google maps and found 12 restaurants in my city 2 of them I walked by many times but never noticed! my next restaurant visit will be in one of them, awesome video
This series so underrated maaan, should be on food channels on TV. deserves millions of views.
F1 Hal Sparks is going over there to make a US TV Version!
Yep. I feel like I can relate :(
I went there today - and it was fantastic. Of the 4 people in our party 3 had never had Uygur cuisine before(the one who had is from China) and all of us loved it. Great work in showing this place off. If you're in the bay, make your way out there. You won't be disappointed.
My family and I traveled from Utah for my birthday, we had a dinner party there with friends, eating all the same items as you guys. All was very authentic and great taste, I lived in Urumqi, XinJiang for 2 years. The lamb was great tasting, very little fat in it and no smell at all. The Big Plate Chicken, Dapan Ji was awesome. Appreciate you guys discovered this place for me !! You guys are always awesome !!
Everyone's saying that this deserves to be on TV, but I think this series is way too good for TV! This doesn't belong on old-media... This belongs on the Internet! (If it wasn't for the money you'd make from it being on TV of course, haha). Anyways, keep up the super high quality content. Stay Awesome!
Also, you guys should do "The quest for the best Chinese in the West coast of Canada" next!
AmirioTheGreat i agree TV is a dumb format
They could get signed for a Netflix deal easy I'm betting.
I have a feeling they are making pretty good money from TH-cam and they are able to retain editorial control to a greater degree than if they were on TV.
TV would be super dramatic and they would play things repeatedly with an annoying narrator. I like this better
That's true .
You guys simply fascinate me. I have zero desire to visit China or many places to be honest but watching your videos is like sitting down with my close friends and talking about nothing and everything all at the same time. Keep it up! From an avid fan.
I live in England, and before your videos did not know too much about the Chinese culture! Thanks to you both for sharing your experiences whilst living in China! Definitely broadened my mind and given me lots of entertainment
Uyghur is pretty unique because it's west china, but of a distinct ethnic group within that region. I haven't heard of it until I tried their food for the first time last month. I even shot a video of my experience there on my channel if you wanna see it!
Hey guys, if you're ever passing by the middle east by any chance and coming to Jordan I'd be more than happy to show you around especially the real middle eastern food :)
Keep up the awesome videos ✌️
Thank you so much!!! Thanks for stopping by :)
احلا معلم حامد !
I've heard American fast food chains have occupied Middle East Countries, is that true?
Xingmeng Liu
Yes..... It's all over the place... And Chinese restaurants too...
Boldfrog
Chinese muslims don't eat Chinese food. Arabs don't care if it's halal?
a white guy with dreadlocks.. c-milk is like "winston you're killing me"
Dreadlocks are actually traditional hair in Scandinavia
Thats so metal
I havent laughed that hard in so long
This channel have reached next level. Absolutely love the food episodes. Well done.
19:21 😂 Winston got me DYIN
ikr lol. oh man winston...too much :D
Jared Warmack such a savage!! 😂😂😂
oh, just got it😂
XVI
They're not on patrol today.
Net nannies need their naps.
haha right
The one cuisine of Chinese food so far in your quest for the best that I find appetising. Great vid guys.
The people from Xinjiang province aren't middle eastern, they're central asian. Central asians are a different racial group who are native to the central asian steppes. They have middle eastern and arabic culture because islamic missionaries went north and converted them. Other central asian countries include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and kyrgyzstan. They have more in common with the Mongols than the Chinese. The Turks in Turkey and the Turkmen of Turkmenistan actually originate from Xinjiang province, although after centuries of intermixing they hold very little of their original central asian genes and are now a mixture of Caucasian and middle eastern and middle eastern respectively.
UB3RFR3NZY ^^^This! Good summary. I wish people knew a bit more about this region. Too many people wrongly group them all up as Arabs, even though they're not semetic. It's a multi ethnic region, but in general, (if I'm not mistaken, I'd be happily corrected), Central Asians are ethnicly "Northern Mongols" (for lack of a better term), West Asians from Turkey + Caucasus + Iran are Aryans, West Asians from the Fertile Crescent + the Arabian Peninsula are Semites, and North Africans + Horn of Africa are Hamites.
No, Mongols are Tibetan Buddhists, not muslims. The look exactly like East Asians, not central Asians. Mongolian language has a lot in common with Korean rather than Turkish. The only thing central asians have in common with Mongols is their nomadic lifestyle.
Anther muslim group in China, Hui, are descendants of Arabic and Persian merchants, although after centuries of intermixing they look more Chinese than Middle Eastern.
UB3RFR3NZY no, us turkish turks are not at all middle eastern. We are balkan folk and we are anatolian folk, although we don’t like to admit it, we look exactly like greeks. EXACTLY.
AmirioTheGreat turkish people are turkified anatolians, so basically white people
This channel and serpentza are my new favourite channels on TH-cam. Great stuff guys 🏴
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I got a shitty phone tbh that's why
Is that you C-Milk?
There is a Muslim Chinese restaurant near where I live in San Jose which I really like, but I'm definitely going to checkout this place in Union City. Thanks, great videos!
Went there earlier tonight just after the video dropped and the food was exactly the same as it was on the video! Highly recommended!!
There aren't any Chinese Muslims in usa
as a xinjiang boi, im proud of our food, culture and natural environment!!!!!!!
Ötkür stop tryna gate keep food he’s complimenting our people and country
Xi'An's Muslim District at night was my favorite part of when I visited China. The liveliness, the food, the atmosphere was just amazing.
You guys should try panda express. Best Chinese food ever. Hands down.
10/10 -- I hate to say that each one of these eps is better than the last, because they're all *awesome*! I think it's great that you're bringing attention to these smaller independent restaurants. I'm sure a small place like this will see a noticeable spike in traffic. Would love to try someday. Winston, I hope the Vette made it through unscathed and, um...LOL at your spelling lesson ;-D
There are hundreds of shows where people go to restaurants and comment on the food yet you manage to transcend the absolute majority of them. Your ability to speak factually about the various dishes, their history, your personal experience and then compare/contrast them with authentic dishes is what elevates your show.
I was concerned that this would be another insipid food tasting experience but I’m absolutely loving every episode. Simply amazing. Keep it up!!
Those Uyghur noodles are called “lagman” and are popular all over Central Asia- Xinjiang, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. “La Mian” must be the Chinese word. Lagman is the more common term amongst speakers of Turkic languages. When we were sort of “stranded” in Ürümqi after flight cancellations we explored a bit and met Uyghurs at the market. My wife is Kazakh and was able to understand Uyghur language because it is very similar to Kazakh.
My son, who is mixed (Chinese/white), frequently gets asked if he is from Xinjiang when he is in Beijing, because he speaks Chinese, and looks very western.
yeah my toddler got that a few times too. because a lot of Xinjiang people are an asian/russian mix I believe.
d boy nah，im from Xinjiang，Xinjiang have massive mixblood ppl from lots of area，47 different ethnic minorities actually
Just discovered each of you guys' channels and already caught myself binge watching 30+ videos. Absolutely amazing content guys!
thank you! and welcome!
I used to eat at an Uyghur restaurant in Melbourne called Ayiguli. It was always a delight. I would suggest everyone try it. Its behind the Public Library in Melbourne Central.
I wonder if there is any in Sydney ?
that song in the beginning sounds so good
FINALLY A VIDEO RELATING TO CHINESE MUSLIMS, I woulda never knew they existed had i never did my own research. THANK YOU
yeah i known about that, but still rare on youtube. You hear about the whole system of sending chinese families into homes to teach the muslim "chinese traditions" lol what a joke as if they where not chinese already.
@Ron Lewenberg:
You're making an unfounded assumption.
no privacy They were “persecuted” because they were causing trouble in the first place. Now they aren’t being “persecuted” because the Chinese government has scared them into being more peaceful. If they cause trouble again they’ll be stamped out, as they should be if they do so.
lol god islam haters are funny. even if its literal genocide (rohyngya in mynamar) they find a way to blame it on the muslims. You know you are the same as the nazis that came up with shit to blame the jews as an excuse to persecute them right?
@bob goods:
Hey, if only it wasn't true! For over 1,400 years *Moslem's* (I love using the old spelling! Does that piss you off? Good!) have been oppressing all others, and the Crusades were actually a defensive campaign to take back what had been stolen from them!
Can you tell everyone what *Dhimmi* means?
Can you tell everyone what *Jizyah* means?
Can you tell everyone what a *Janusary* was?
Can you tell everyone what *Bacha-Bazi* means?
Can you tell everyone what *Tarikh Gamelah* means?
Does this make you uncomfortable?
Are you starting to squirm?
Does this destroy your whole argument?
Oh, and for people who beat-away *Moslem's* , and you relating them to Nazi's, did you know that PLENTY of *Moslem's* willingly joined the Waffen SS in Yugoslavia in a division called 13th Handschar?
Here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Waffen_Mountain_Division_of_the_SS_Handschar_(1st_Croatian)
Think before you open your mouth, boy.
Better everyone think you're a fool, while silent, rather than open yer' yap, and prove it!
The 12th century Moroccan traveler, Ibn Battuta, (arguably the greatest traveler of the ancient world)..spent a lot of time in China and noted an entire Muslim Quarter in Beijing (not Turkic people).
Ken Yam oh right, Hui. Apparently Xi'an has one of the oldest mosques in the world... fascinating.
it was 14th century. In 12th century there was No muslim in Beijing.
Blackbirdz2000 what is the biggest?
@@klub7justin Buddhism
The show is so well produced that no matter the subject matter it flows naturally.
advchina i love how your intro music is not so blazing loud to the rest of the video!!! great miniseries bty keep up the good work and stay awsome
This is pure food porn 🤤🤤🤤
I'm hand pulling my noodle over it.
I don't need the food, I just need Winston in a suit and tie. That's enough stimulation for me.
NoPain NoGain na it’s aight without pork
Turkish people actually moved from Middle Asia to Anatolia region. We can still understand the Uyghur language:)
photinoman Turkish looks like Eastern European now
photinoman How much percentage can turkish people understand uyghur language. I found it very interesting because I can't understand any Tibetan language since Chinese is part of sino tibetan language. I can't even understand cantonese.
Average Turkish people should be able to understand %60-%70 of Uyghur language right away. When I listened to an Uyghur song the first time, I was amazed that I could understand what it says. I believe if I go to the Uyghur region, I can communicate them without any problem.
photinoman Wow that's pretty amazing to see how close each turkic language connect to each other. It will be very hard for different types of sino tibetan language speakers to understand each other's language, northern Chinese can't even understand southern sinitic dialect. For me northern Chinese i can only understand 5% cantonese and almost 0% Shanghai dialect lol.
photinoman I am very interested in to turkic language. Can Oghuz turkic people understand Karluk or Kipchak turkic? And can turkic speakers understand mongolic or tungusic language?
Love your food videos. the suspension on that C4 sounds terrible. Keep up the good work.
I just drove to Union City and got the same meal! Living vicariously through your videos. They said other ppl came because of your video
I have to eat something when I watch these videos. The food looks absolutely amazing. Great advertising for all of these great restaurants, and of course another great video from you both.
The quality of this series of videos if top notch, higher than tv, this should be in Discovery Channel.
Yes they should be. I have tried to get in touch with such channels and recommend their (ADV etc.) "programmes".
thumbs up...i really enjoy the "food series", gives me an appetite every time :)
well , im muslim subscriber in Dalian hahaha , i like your video
As salamu aleiykum, I'm a revert from the UK!
A F walikom alsalam brother !
asalamu alaykum
Former Port-Arthur, right?
Great stuff, as usual. I've learned a lot more about authentic Chinese food in this series than I ever knew before. Your videos make me hungry - even right after dinner!
OMG the food is looking better and better. This was an amazing feast. It made me want to fly out now and stop by the place to sample what you guys just ate. Another great show and i was happy to share it with my friends and family. Keep up the great work guys.
Oh just wondering so what are you doing to keep the weight off while traveling? Do you have any kind of workout? The food looks amazing but also very filling. Cheers
we get super fat on these trips, the weight loss starts when we get home!
Keep up the awesome work guys, you Rock!!!
Ha ha ha! Wait till you go to the Navajo Nation (Reservation)! We will show you both the best food on earth!
I'm going there today!!! Getting excited
The reason why I am more interested in visiting China and Chinese culture is because of you guys thank you for that.BTW please come to east coast next time I live near Flushing,Queens,NY big Chinese presence here and there is a new Uyghur restaurant that opened last year in the food court of J-Mart
Most appealing food so far.
Travis L. Sounds like you are not super excited about Chinese food after all even though you're watching this series. Food in this video is really middle eastern food.
I'll be glad when this series ends, I always end up watching it late in the evening, and end up feeling starving!
Only one more episode
oh no
Oh no! I hate the starving feeling but at the same time I want the series to go on and on and on and on....
Same here. I'd get fat over there. The food just looks too damn good
You guys need to do more food reviews when you are travelling in China...This is great
I kinda miss the usual content you do guys. I did not expect this to be more than 5 episodes long.
*saves this restaurant on Google Maps* Now I have an excuse to go to the East Bay sometime...
Great job guys! Especially my hands in the minute 2:36 and 12:08 (Hand modeling here I go lol) Love Xinjiang food tho, the best in China imo! #EstaiOsome meh!
Xingjiang food is really middle eastern food instead of Chinese food.
The reason why I am more interested in visiting China and Chinese culture is because of you guys thank you for that.BTW please come to east coast next time I live near Flushing,Queens,NY big Chinese presence here and there is a new Uyghur restaurant that opened last year in the food court of J-Mart I usually get the Pillaf and Lamb shank
I'm American, but I love, love, love Chinese food! When I watch your shows I have to go find a Chinese restaurant, it makes me crave Chinese big time, especially the Chinese BBQ show you guys did.
Love the videos, wish I could find some genuine Chinese food here in Belgium instead of the Indonesian/Chinese style we have here.
Interesting.....Never really think of Muslim food when I think of China, But I have never been to western China either
thanks again for another great video you two!!
Panzer Blitz. Most Chinese Muslim food are not uyghur food. If you see 清真 on a restaurant, it means halal. They are food of 回 hui people who are descendants of Arab traders in 10th century and Chinese. They look just like any other Chinese after the Arabic genes were diluted for a millennium.
I really enjoyed that story about sharing the meal with the restaurant staff.
I'm finally eating while watching this series. It's not Chinese food but it seems to help with my salivation problem.
damn, having an amazing restaurant so nearby and not knowing about it, Ive seen plenty of Chinese restaurants around Cali, I just discarded this one as being typical american Chinese food, I will be sure to make a trip with an empty stomach, this food is different, tasty, muslim and still Chinese somehow, lovely!
James Patrick. All restaurants in plazas of Chinese supermarkets (99 ranch, marina food, lion city) are authentic. This one is with marina food.
HAHAHA 19:26 I didn't get it at first but when I did i lost my mind, oh man that's hilarious
I wonder how much business your videos of all of these restaurants has drummed up for them?! All of the food looks fantastic!
I don't know why, but I like the fact that you guys have more Chinese table manners than western. Great video, thanks for sharing!
white guy with dreadlocks lol Awesome episode...and I am glad you are having a success here in your quest!
Hey Nu Metal is still a way of life for some. Mostly that never came out of the late 90's/early 00's.
Just caught me off-guard, particularly on the day Winnie Mandela died (though certainly this was filmed and edited long before now). In the end, there are still plenty of people who never made it fully out of the 60's and 70's...all you have to do is listen to my music. :o)
Cmilk must have heard that joke many times in his rapping days.
shhhh ;)
I was in Dubai recently and the variety of food was amazing. Dubai has the biggest mix of people in the world and you can literally taste that in all the restaurants. I never had a meal their that I didn't love.
Awesome guys!! My mom lives in Union City, gotta try it next time.
19:20 love this so much.
You guys looks like you’re having food coma. Great introduction to authentic food in America
Its 4am here in France watching my favorite youtuber. Cheers from Paris brother 👍
Very cool these guys! Love that you filmed the preparation in the kitchen. Very professional filming.
There's a Uyghur restaurant down the street from me that I went to a few years ago. I'm going to go back there this week because of your video. I'm really looking forward to it.
@Rat Kindler:
Ask them if it's Kosher for Passover!?! *_:D_*
新疆菜 (Xinjiang Food) is actually pretty good 😋
First video of Winston showing happiness instead of other emotions.
nice episode...it's great seeing someone from another part of China that is not normally represented in the food industy
You chaps are very good promoters of Chinese culture.
David Brown lol, seems you know chinese cultures more than me
19:22 Holy Shit XDDDDDDDDDDDDD
This is an awesome series. The production value is fantastic. Loving your guys' content. Keep it up!
I love this series so very much. Thank you both for doing it.
Can you do conquering xinjiang
I hope one day you can do your Conquering Western China.
Pelle Nils. terrific idea. They wouldn't be allowed in separatist areas but still a lot to cover.
Very cool to add the Chinese names for food. Thank you.
I literally lol at the white guy with dread locks comment. Ha ha. Caught me off guard. Great videos winston and laowhy. Keep em coming.
"It's pronounced 'wigger', kind of like a white guy with dreadlocks......I'll have to cut that out" LOL
😂
Wow. Now that looks incredible. Until you two guys I never knew there was such diversity in the food China had.
Uyghur Cuisine I must try one time
San Francisco will be an eventual travel destination
Really enjoying the Chinese Cuisine reviews
Enlightening critiques making me hungry![
Thanks for sharing!
20:18 The guy ramming his car door into your pretty Corvette paint 😡, how much footage did you cut out there? 😉
This is my “most comfortable” Chinese cuisine. But Sichuan is my favorite. Cantonese last for the reasons mentioned... it can be bland and... bugs.
I ate lunch on the weekends in Baotou at the Muslim noodle restaurant. it was very spicy ad very good and only 15rmb.
me too! i know the very place
I would sometimes get a plate of the beef with the noodles for another 30RMB. I would not need to have anything other than a beer for supper after that.
I live not too far from this place. I'm gonna try this place out after watching this video. Looks like you have inspired more people because someone linked you video on their Yelp page.
Awesome! Say hi to them for us!
ADVChina definitely will do.
My chinese fiancée is from Xinjiang, went there last year, it was truly amazing food, although I do prefer chinese food much more. Also all her family (ethnic Chinese) was very proud of the Uighur food, they made it very clear it’s from their province and definitely a kind of chinese food, just different, but yes, they too are very critical of islam.
Im a muslim and just to clarify our beliefs regarding food and drink: we dont eat pork or anything made from it, we cant consume blood, we cant eat anything dead like not taken care of properly first by the butcher, and we dont drink any kind of alcohol. Just thought id clarify since ur video title was saying what is “muslim” food as many people are oblivious to that. Great vid as always. Im curious though u said u dont enter far west to shoot the weager areas and so as they may kick u out?! Why is that? O_o
It's Uyghur not weager bro. Chinese communist government doesn't allow foreigners to shoot videos there. Don't you know how China treats it's muslim population ? There is a strong separatist movement there. Google Uyghur oppression for more information.
Hi. The sins you committed are between you and God. The legislation is there. If you don't follow then you alone will be answerable to God.
David, just like every religion, there are various sects of Islam all with varying systems of belief, tradition, and culture. They aren't a monolith. Just like in Judaism where some sects are very strict about keeping kosher, and others may only do it on major holidays, etc..
lmao at Winston at 19:24
what did he said?im chinese,i dont understand that part
its basically a pun, meaning the Chinese word for Uyghar is very very close to an English slang word that is on the insulting side a little bit which I cannot go further into detail about. lol.
come on,man
I got it.
thank u,i got it now
keep up the good work! im sure c-milks editing skills have been pointed out many times and he really is getting good, but what stands out to me is the descriptions used. i hate it when food shows say something is good but dont describe it. i feel like i actually know what tastes and aromas are in the air. thumbs up!
we have such Uyghur restaurants in South Kazakhstan, and this kind of food is my favorite!
Thank you for a funny and informative video! Stay awesome!
This topic is how I first stumbled upon your channel
I was similarly excited to see a Uyghur restaurant pop up near me in Uber Eats. That food was delicious
Good god these videos make me SO hungry, and I just an hour ago! There is nothing like this available in Prague so I'll just go to a local Russian shop and buy me some pirozhki, blini with meat filling and kvas! Oh and Napoleon cake ofcourse! There goes my "no carb" diet😂😂😂Thanx guys!
Another one from there but I prefer to call East Turkistan . Awesome videos 👍🏻
I visited Xinjiang in 2016. The capital Urumqi is a very polluted city and rapidly growing. It had 3.5 million 2016, up from 1 million about 10 years ago. It feels more like central Asia than China. There is a high speed rail link. A metro system is being built. There will be 5 million people in a few years. Xinjiang province is a sea of wind farms and solar farms everywhere. My favourite city in Xinjiang is Turpan, a small city of 200,000 at China's lowest elevation below sea level. It feels very Mediterranean in character and Mediterranean type of crops being grown including grapes for wine.
Xinjiang is rapidly becoming a front door to China rather then a back lot with the opening of the new silk road. The Chinese government has a plan for an 1,100 km water tunnel to turn the Taklamakan Desert into another irrigated California Valley by taking water from Tibet. The evidence of development is everywhere in Xinjiang.
Winston and Matt have said they will not go there but I would love to see a "Conquering Western China" video.
Yeah, that part is actually very safe and fascinating.
This looks so good. I found a couple places listed in Hong Kong. I hope they are good! Thanks for all the tips.