Turan Uyghur Kitchen

As one of the Dallas area’s only Uyghur restaurants, Turan Uyghur Kitchen educates as well as nourishes. Uyghur cuisine prominently features roasted mutton and beef, rice dishes and kebabs. Since the majority of Uyghurs are Muslim, the food is predominantly halal. Dishes like the big plate chicken are simply marvelous, and a small portion was huge, easily feeding two people. This is a braised bone-in chicken stew served on a bed of flat noodles and piled high with potatoes, spring onions, garlic, and red and green bell peppers. Don’t sleep on polow if it’s available, a slightly sweet pilaf-style rice cooked with onions and carrots and served with a lamb shank.

Top Pick: We can’t say enough about the deep and savory flavors in the big plate chicken. Bone in chicken and noodles are seasoned with star anise, cinnamon, clove, white and black pepper, “and so on” (according to the menu). If this were the only item on the menu, Turan Uyghur Kitchen would be a success on this dish’s merits alone.