A traditional tandoor in Xinjiang province, China. The oven travelled to China with traders from India. Photo: Shutterstock
China’s tandoori story: how the oven travelled from India down the Silk Road, feeding communities, stars and presidents
- The tandoor is a versatile, super hot oven that is popular across South, Central and Western Asia
- Sikhs feed devotees for free using communal tandoors, and tandoori cooking has been loved by world leaders
A traditional tandoor in Xinjiang province, China. The oven travelled to China with traders from India. Photo: Shutterstock