Tag Archives: beijing

Beijing Snacks (xiao chi 小吃): Huguosi’s Eats (护国寺总店)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by jen

Traditional old-school Beijing snacks are not as hard to find as you might think. Sure, many of the laozihao (traditional time-honored brands) in the older areas of Beijing have closed their doors or moved – the most famous collective packed … Continue reading →

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Beijing Snacks (xiaochi 小吃): Jiumen Snack Street Adventures

Posted on July 9, 2010 by jen

“Enjoy yourself in Beijing traditional snacks” reads the wall-sized sign next to the modest doorway hiding the courtyard of Jiumen xiaochi (九门小吃). In a little hutong off of the quieter end of Houhai is this treasure trove for those seeking … Continue reading →

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Beijing Pastry Culture: Daoxiangcun 稻香村

Posted on May 24, 2010 by christine

I really miss afternoon snacks.  There used to be something really acceptable about eating a cookie and having a juice in the middle of the afternoon, and really humane about acknowledging that hunger strikes every three hours.  Or two hours.  … Continue reading →

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DaGui (大贵) Hot Dishes: Because…they are delicious too

Posted on May 14, 2010 by jen

After my Ode To Vinegar post detailing the sour cold dishes at DaGui (大贵), I shall now move onto some hot, vinegar-free but still delicious dishes. Guizhou cuisine is not at all popular outside of China – in fact I’ve … Continue reading →

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DaGui (大贵) Cold Dishes: Because vinegar is delicious

Posted on April 24, 2010 by jen

Hello, magical peanuts. In my pre-Beijing existence, I was never really fond of the peanut. If I felt a nut craving, the stores were stocked with an infinite variation of other nuts – smoked almonds, candied cashews, and the oh-so-buttery … Continue reading →

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Recipe for an Egg Crepe (jianbing 煎饼), part 4 of 4

Posted on April 9, 2010 by the ladies

Our love and near-obsession with the jianbing is well documented (for a total of six posts on this one simple street food). We’ve made the pilgrimage to Tianjin, birthplace of the jianbing, we’ve pestered numerous jianbing vendors around Beijing for … Continue reading →

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Recipes for Egg Crepe Innards (jianbing 煎饼), part 2 of 4

Posted on March 16, 2010 by the ladies

When devouring a jianbing, the biggest question usually is – just what is that crispy thing in the middle? In Tianjin guozi (果子) is used – usually translated as a Chinese doughnut (youtiao 油条) – but the youtiao recipes were very intimidating.  Plus … Continue reading →

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Recipes for Egg Crepe Sauces (jianbing 煎饼), part 1 of 4

Posted on March 11, 2010 by the ladies

How many jianbing photos does a blog need, really? We think it’s important that the unabated love affair with jianbing on Beijing Haochi continues with these photos from a vendor located off the corner of Jiaodaokou Dajie and Gulou Dajie.  … Continue reading →

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Our Happy Place: Maison Boulud a Pekin (布鲁宫法餐厅)

Posted on March 3, 2010 by christine

Maison Boulud a Pekin is a happy place in Beijing.  Located in the former Legation Quarter at Qianmen, the renovated interior is gorgeous, chock full of delectably tatty antique rugs, hand painted canvas murals, and enviable moderne bulb-shaped white ceramic … Continue reading →

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New Things for the New Year: Dongjiao Market (东郊市场)

Posted on February 17, 2010 by christine

If you haven’t been to the Dongjiao Market, and you are a kitchenware junkie, then you must go now: for the sheer quantity and variety of items available, as well as the lower than low prices.  There’s a hotel/restaurant equipment … Continue reading →

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