Taste the Beijing cuisine and explore the cultural secrets behind it

As the capital of China, Beijing has a long history and culture, and the cuisine here is also unique. Today, let’s taste Beijing’s delicacies and explore the cultural secrets behind them.

1. Roast Duck

Roast duck is one of the most famous delicacies in Beijing and one of the internationally renowned Chinese dishes. Peking duck is characterized by thin skin, tender and crispy meat. The following are the steps for making roast duck:

1. Select ingredients: Choose Peking duck with fresh and tender meat and a well-proportioned body.

2. Treatment: Slaughter the duck, remove its feathers and internal organs, and then rinse it with clean water.

3. Marinate: Marinate the duck with ingredients including salt, sugar, cooking wine, soy sauce, onions, ginger, etc.

4. Roast: Put the marinated duck into the oven and roast it. The roasting time is usually about 40 minutes.

5. Slice: Slice the roasted duck into thin slices, add onions, cucumbers and other side dishes, and then roll the duck skin and duck meat into pancakes to eat.

2. Zhajiang Noodles

Zhajiang Noodles are a traditional delicacy in Beijing and one of the favorite noodles among old Beijingers. It is characterized by strong noodles and rich sauce. The following are the steps to make fried noodles:

1. Select ingredients: Use flour, cucumber, tofu and other ingredients.

2. Make noodles: Mix flour and water, knead into dough and roll into noodles.

3. Make sauce: stir-fry minced meat, bean paste, onions, ginger, garlic, etc., and add appropriate amount of water and seasonings.

4. Fried noodles: Put the noodles into the pot and cook, take them out and add them to the fried sauce and stir-fry.

5. Plate: Plate the fried noodles and add cucumber, tofu and other side dishes.

3. Bean juice

Bean juice is a traditional drink in Beijing and one of the favorite drinks of old Beijingers. It is characterized by its refreshing fragrance and rich nutrition. The following are the steps for making bean juice:

1. Select ingredients: Use mung beans, water and other ingredients.

2. Cook: Put the mung beans in a pot, add water and cook.

3. Juice: Put the cooked mung beans into a juicer and squeeze them into juice.

4. Seasoning: Add appropriate amount of salt, vinegar and other seasonings to the bean juice.

5. Enjoy: Pour the seasoned bean juice into a cup, add chopped green onion, chili and other ingredients and enjoy.

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The above is an introduction to Beijing recipes. These delicacies are not just food, but also a part of Beijing culture. Tasting these delicacies not only satisfies our taste buds, but also allows us to better understand and feel the culture of Beijing.