Kuqa, China
Zapar Restaurant
Kuqa sits at the western end of China's Xinjiang corridor, where the culinary traditions of Central Asia and the Uyghur heartland converge on the plate. Zapar Restaurant operates inside that context, drawing on the ingredient landscape of the Tarim Basin and the cooking methods that have defined this stretch of the Silk Road for centuries. For visitors seeking an honest read on the region's table culture, it is a considered starting point.
