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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: King’s Mutton Soup

Posted on July 28, 2011 by jen

In defiance of the revolting pollution soup that we must wade through daily this summer to go about our Beijing business, I resist the temptation to write on cool drinks and icy treats, and will instead talk some hot, steamy … 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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A Break From Grease, an Ode to Liangcai: Shanxi Knife-Cut Noodles (Mianxiang bafang 面香八方)

Posted on May 12, 2010 by christine

Occasionally we get tired of the Tsinghua cafeteria and escape to a Shanxi 山西 noodle restaurant outside of the east gate of Tsinghua for a quick lunch.  Mianxiang Bafang is bustling at lunch, and the menu spans a wide variety … 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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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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Lamb, with a side of lamb: Crescent Moon Uighur Muslim Restaurant (弯弯月亮)

Posted on February 12, 2010 by jen

It’s all about the lamb. On yet another freezing afternoon, I biked over to the Dongsi 东四 area with a friend and gorged on mutton at Crescent Moon Uighur Muslim Restaurant (Wanwan yueliang 弯弯月亮), a Xinjiang restaurant.  Quite apropos as … Continue reading →

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Perverted Wings: Hot Bean Cooperative (炒豆合作社)

Posted on February 10, 2010 by jen

Last Saturday afternoon, with snowflakes starting to beard Beijing, we made our way to the Hot Bean Cooperative 炒豆合作社.  Opened by a group of young hipsters, it’s a snack bar (canba 餐吧) known for its many types of chicken wings. … Continue reading →

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Dumpling Restaurant and Much, Much More: Xian Lao Man (馅老满)

Posted on January 17, 2010 by jen

Xian Lao Man (馅老满), in my humble opinion, is one of the best restaurants in Beijing. It’s known for dumplings (jiaozi 饺子), which come in dozens and dozens of varieties, from the old standby of pork and cabbage to more … Continue reading →

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