Beijing cuisine

Spicy Soy Bean Paste Noodles (Noodle with Soy Bean Paste) is a traditional Chinese specialty dish, recognized as one of the "Top Ten Noodles" in China. It belongs to the Beijing cuisine and consists of noodles, soy sauce, bean sprouts, cucumbers, minced meat, etc. The flavor is salty, sour and spicy, refreshing and delicious, with a chewy texture. [1] The preparation method is as follows: first, stir-fry the meat filling with garlic, ginger, and bean paste; then add soy sauce, wine, sugar, salt, etc. for seasoning and cook over high heat; then cook a pot of noodles; finally, pour the meat sauce and scallion oil on top.

Beijing Roast Duck is a renowned dish from Beijing with worldwide reputation. It originated during the Northern and Southern Dynasties in China. It was recorded in "The Record of Delicacies" and was a famous dish in the imperial court at that time. The ingredients used are high-quality meat ducks, roasted over fruit-wood charcoal fire. The duck has a bright red color, tender meat without being greasy, and a crispy exterior with tender interior. Beijing Roast Duck is divided into two main schools, and the most famous roast duck restaurant in Beijing is also the representative of these two schools. It is acclaimed as "the most delicious food in the world" for its distinctive features of bright red color, tender meat, rich flavor, and not being greasy.

Bean Yellow was originally a popular folk snack. It was often made with small dates and became rough bean yellow balls. After being sold by a single-wheeled cart and introduced to the imperial court, it was improved into fine bean yellow balls. The imperial kitchen used high-quality white beans for refinement and it became famous because Empress Cixi liked it. It was often mentioned along with芸豆糕 as a court snack. [3-4] [7] This snack comes in two versions: the imperial version is often packed in gold cake boxes， while the folk version is sold in its entirety， with the distinctive feature of shouting "Bean Yellow Balls Here - Large Pieces!" as the selling point.