Kuche Grand Naan: Millennia of Wheat Aroma on the Silk Road

Kuche, historically known as Qiuci, was a vital hub along the Silk Road, boasting a long-standing naan culture. As a traditional staple of the Uyghur people, naan has been passed down through generations in Kuche, with the Kuche Grand Naan being particularly renowned. This flat, round bread, baked in a clay oven, once served as essential sustenance for Silk Road merchants and local residents alike. In 2010, the Kuche Grand Naan was recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. Today, it stands as a shining emblem of Kuche’s folk culture, with its crafting techniques embodying millennia of inheritance and refinement. #hellohalloween