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Under the swaying gas lamps of the Hotan Night Market, "Wumashi" (pumpkin buns) are swelling into a golden full moon in the steamer. The chestnut pumpkin, a specialty of the Taklimakan Desert, is turned into a sweet filling. When the liquid heart under the thin skin bursts between the teeth, the generous gift of the desert oasis is amazing. This creative combination of agricultural products and nomadic pasta is the perfect embodiment of Xinjiang wisdom.

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In the bazar on the banks of the Kashgar River, "Sarangdaok" ice cream rotates and solidifies in a copper basin. Elaeagnus galanga gum gives it a unique brushed texture, and wild rose petals and Hotan honey blend into a mysterious fragrance. When the ice maker stirs with an ancient wooden shovel, the ice crystals and cream collide to create a silky luster, as if solidifying the starry sky of the Pamir Plateau.