6 Cuisine You Cannot Miss in Beijing

As the capital city, Beijing is the first Chinese stop for many travelers. When it comes to Beijing, of course, food should not be missed. Beijing cuisine not only has its own local characteristics, but also absorbs the feature of snacks nearby. Walking in the hutong, you will find plenty snack shops, vendors and local restaurants. Today we introduce you 6 Beijing cuisine that you just cannot miss while traveling.

Beijing Roast Duck

We suggest travelers to definitely have a try for the Beijing Roast Duck. The duck will be sliced into more than 100 pieces, each having the crisp skin on it, so you can have a combination of the thin and fat meat together. To eat like a local, we can follow the steps below:

1. Take one piece of thin dough and spread it with plum sauce

2. Add some pieces of duck

3. Add some fixings like vegetable, onions, etc

4. Roll up the dough and take a bite

Book a Beijing Home Cooking Day Tour will be suitable for you if you are interested in the Beijing roast duck.

Beijing Zhajiang Noodles (Noodles with Soybean Paste)

The essence of Beijing Zhajiang Noodles lies in the fried sauce. The cook will go through several procedures to select the best soybean, making sure the soybean paste has the most exquisite taste. Before heating it with other ingredients, we will add meat, both fat and thin, so the sauce is more tempting. The ratio of the sauce is also a keep factor of the Zhajiang Noodle. It’s not fancy but represents the very best daily life of Beijing people.

Beijing Zhizi Barbecue

Zhizi Barbecue, made with iron plate, is considered the most authentic barbecue in old Beijing. The fire under the iron plate will bring out the best taste of the marinated beef and mutton. 

Beijing Bean Juice

Beijing Bean Juice is a unique local drink. The taste may not be friendly due to it’s sour flavor but local people believe it’s of rich nutritional value. People here drink the juice almost every day as breakfast. 

Beijing Quick-Fried Tripe

Quick-fried Tripe is one of the best examples of old Beijing local snack. You can see many hawkers selling it on the streets and in the hutongs. It’s made of fresh beef tripe and sheep tripe. After washing, we will dip it into oil and add sesame sauce, vinegar, chili oil and other seasonings. The taste is crispy, spy but fresh.

Beijing Tanghulu (Sugar-coated Haws on a Stick)

Although Tanghulu is commonly seen many cities in China, Beijing Tanghulu is considered to be the most delicious and authentic. Buying a bunch of Tanghulu, you can stroll through Beijing's alleys like a local. There are many flavors to choose as well, including fruit, ice-sugar, hawthorn flavor, being the most common one, ert.

Hope the cuisines in Beijing will highlight your trip in Beijing! If you don't know where to eat these tasty cuisines, check the Beijing Food Court Guide.