The most popular specialty of Ili in Xinjiang in 2020 is none other than smoked horse intestines. Smoked horse intestines are a must-have food for Kazakhs to spend the winter, and from the end of November to December every year, it is the peak season for Kazakh herders' bacon. At this time, they must select some fat and strong cattle, horses, and sheep to be slaughtered for winter food. In order to make this meat stored for a long time, they used the method of smoking for many years.
Beginning in early winter, Kazakh families slaughter livestock for winter meat, marinate and smoke it for winter, and the smoked meat is fragrant and resistant to storage. The bacon sold in the market is basically similar, and some condiments such as cumin, pepper, pepper, onions, etc. can be cooked and steamed. Smoked horse intestines are the best of the bacon.
Modern research shows that horse meat contains more than a dozen amino acids and a variety of vitamins necessary for the human body, and also contains calcium, zinc, iron and other minerals.
The quality of fat is better than that of cattle, sheep and pigs. Horse meat plays a special role in preventing arteriosclerosis.