The special delicacies and snacks of old Beijing include: bean flour cake, aiwowo, fried belly, Beijing roast duck, and sugar ears.

1. Bean flour cake

Bean flour cake, also known as donkey rolling, is one of the ancient snacks in Beijing. When making it, steam the yellow rice noodles with water. When kneading the noodles, add a little more water to soften it. After frying the soybeans, roll them into noodles. Dip the outside of the steamed yellow rice noodles into soybean flour and roll them into slices, then spread them with red bean paste filling (brown sugar can also be used), roll them up, cut them into small pieces of about 100 grams, and sprinkle with white sugar.

2. Aiwowo

Aiwowo is a Beijing-style snack with a long history and is very popular among the public. The main ingredients include glutinous rice flour (jiangmi) and a coating made of flour. The fillings inside are varied, including walnut kernels, sesame seeds, melon seeds, yam paste and other nutritious natural ingredients. The texture is sticky, sweet, and white in color. It is often decorated with red hawthorn cake, which is beautiful and festive.

3. Paodu

Paodu has been recorded in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It is usually operated by Hui compatriots and is a halal food. It is usually made from the louvers and belly collars of sheep or cattle. Quickly blanch fresh sheep tripe or fresh beef tripe in boiling water, then mix with sesame oil, chili oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, soy sauce, sesame paste, minced garlic, minced coriander, and minced green onion to enjoy a crispy texture and fresh texture.

4. Peking Roast Duck

Beijing Roast Duck is a world-famous Beijing delicacy. According to records, roast duck originated in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and was a palace dish at that time. The raw material of authentic Beijing roast duck is Peking duck, which is roasted over charcoal fire with fruit wood. The roasted duck is ruddy in color, fat but not greasy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the aroma of fruit wood.

5. Sugar ears

Tangy ears are a common famous snack in Beijing. They are also called honey twists. They are so named because they resemble human ears after being formed. The honey twists are brown and buttery in color, moist and soft, sweet and delicious.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Donkey Rolling