As an ancient capital with a long history and profound cultural heritage, Beijing’s food culture is also unique, extensive and profound, and is well-known at home and abroad.
For an authentic Beijing girl, what to eat and how to eat is a matter of course and very particular.
Old Beijing Snacks When it comes to Beijing snacks, there are countless of them. Just hearing the names makes people salivate.
The century-old shop in Qianmen is famous for its shaomai, with thin skin and large fillings, which is delicious and delicious; the fried belly feng in front of Donglaishunmen is crispy, tender and smooth, with juice splashing everywhere; the fried liver on Longfu Temple Street is mellow and long, with endless aftertaste.
The bean juice at Huguosi Snack Street smells a bit strange, but it has a unique taste; there are also kidney bean rolls at Nanluogu Lane, crayfish at Guijie, and fried tripe beef offal at Niujie, all of which are authentic Beijing flavors.
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Beijing-style staple food In addition to snacks, Beijing’s staple food is also very unique.
Zhajiang noodles are one of the favorite home-cooked dishes of Beijingers. The fried yellow soybean sauce is paired with the chewy noodles, which is delicious. Fried pancakes are also a common breakfast for Beijingers. Pancakes are added with eggs and topped with some vinegar.
, refreshing and appetizing; bean juice is also a favorite of Beijingers. Although the taste is somewhat controversial, once you get used to it, it feels very authentic.
Peking Roast Duck When talking about Beijing delicacies, how can we miss out on Peking Roast Duck?
The roast duck skin is crispy and the meat is tender, fat but not greasy. It is dipped in lotus leaf cake covered with sugar, rolled with shredded green onions and cucumber strips, and then smeared with sweet bean sauce. One bite will make you feel satisfied.
Quanjude, Bianyifang and Dadong are all well-known brands of Beijing roast duck. Each has its own characteristics and is worth trying.
Old Beijing shabu-shabu Beijing's shabu-shabu is also a must-have. The copper pot is heated with charcoal fire, and a variety of mutton, beef, meatballs, and vegetables are cooked until it is steaming hot and fragrant.
Old Beijingers pay attention to eating shabu-shabu, which means rinsing it slowly and carefully, boiling it before eating it, and dipping it with sesame sauce and fermented bean curd juice. Not to mention how delicious it is.
Halal Food Beijing, as a city where multi-ethnic cultures blend together, halal food also plays an important role.
Niujie is the place with the highest concentration of Muslims in Beijing. The snacks there are rich and diverse, including mutton soup, beef buns, mutton-shabu-shabu, and fried noodles, all of which are very authentic.
The halal dishes of Ma Kai Restaurant are even famous in the capital. The hand-caught mutton, large plate of chicken, and rice pilaf are large in portion and delicious, and are deeply loved by Beijingers.
Beijing Restaurants There are many small restaurants hidden in the alleys of Beijing, specializing in Beijing cuisine.
The environment of these small restaurants may not be luxurious, but the taste is definitely authentic.
Sheep scorpions, pig's trotters, steamed pork with rice flour, and sauced pork knuckles are all the dishes that Beijingers eat with wine.
There are also braised hotpots, braised hotpots, aiwowo, and donkey rolling. These Beijing snacks are also worth trying.
Conclusion Beijing’s food culture is rich and colorful, ranging from street food to high-end restaurants.
As an authentic Beijing girl, I am proud of the food in our city.
If you have the opportunity to visit Beijing, be sure to try these Beijing flavors, which will definitely leave you with endless aftertaste.