Tag Archives: xiaochi

Snacktime: Chickenettes and Seaweed Fish

The rabbit year was supposed to usher in calm and fuzzy good feelings, but so far it hasn’t.  It feels more than a bit silly to blog about food right now, especially as so many in Japan struggle to get … Continue reading

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

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

“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

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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