From Canvas to Oven: A 100-Hour Race Through Kashi's Soul
Jordanian adventurer Merna is back with her most delicious challenge yet in Episode 3 of the #KashiChallenge! This week, our storyteller-turned-tour-guide-in-training dives into Xinjiang's living museum – the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's historic gem, Kashi – through three heart-pounding missions.
Mission 1: Brushstrokes of History
Merna navigates labyrinthine art alleys where contemporary Uygur paintings dance beside centuries-old designs. \"Each mural feels like decoding Kashi's DNA,\" she tells a local artist while examining floral patterns that predate TikTok trends by 800 years.
Mission 2: Bread That Built a City
The plot thickens – literally – when Merna kneads dough with a seventh-generation nang bread master. Discover how this golden, stamp-imprinted staple became Kashi's edible history book: \"The pattern? It's our ancestors' way of saying 'we were here',\" explains the baker as oven fires crackle.
The Final Countdown
With 27 hours left, Merna races to design THE ultimate cultural mashup: Can she blend Kashi's artistic legacy with its food heritage into one showstopping tour? Spoiler alert: There's clay-caked hands, last-minute recipe tweaks, and a finale that'll make you wish for instant plane tickets.
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