Travel eats: Beijing
Traveling is a whole rounded kind-of experience. Not only do you get to see new landscapes and experience new cultures, but you also get to give your palate a unique taste by trying new local dishes.
Each country is unique in its own right, but no one would argue that some countries are significantly more different than others. This would also make trying their dishes a little intimidating (especially if you can barely pronounce the name of it). I mean have you ever just looked at a menu and had no idea what you're looking at? Ordering lunch could turn into a complicated life-death kind-of decision, and you might be tempted to find the closest Mcdonald’s (yea, we know desperate times call for desperate measures). Though we recognize that in some cases Mcdonald’s technically might not be the worst you can do, we still feel that your trip needs to be about breaking the routine—traveling is so much more rewarding when you’re outside of your comfort zone.
That's why we thought to start Travel Eats blog series, one where our local photographers give you a quick low down on their native food, what typical dishes are, where to eat, and anything else that might come in handy to unlocking a local taste-bud.
Check out what our Shoot My Travel photographer Christina has to say about her favorite Beijing dishes!
BREAKFAST
Zheng Jiao: Morning Dumpling normally pork
Youtiao: Like Doughnut
Dou Jiang: warm soy milk eaten with Youtiao
Dou Fu Nao: Toufu Soup
Xiao Mi Zhou: Milet Soup Vegetarian
Ji Dan Tang: Seaweed, Cilantro, Egg
Jian Bing: I say its like Chinese Burrito Meat and Vegetarian Option
Lunch
Zha Jiang Mian: Pork cold, noodles, cumber
Ge Da Tang: Egg, Tomato, Noodle
Liang Pi: Cold Spicy Noodle
Lu Rou Huo Shao: Donkey Meat Burger
Guo You Rou Chao Mian: Fried Noodles with Meat or Egg
Mao Po Tofu: Spicy Tofu with Meat
DINNER
Bei Jing Kao Ya: Peking Duck
Boiled Jiaozi: Meat & Vegetarian Options
Fried Jiaozi: Meat & Vegetarian Options
Kao yu: Different Flavors
Huo Guo: Hot Pot -you cook the meat & Vegetables
Qian Ye Dou Fu: Tofu, Peppers, Onions
SNACKS
Tang Hu Lu: Candied fruit on stick
Zhen Zhu Nai Cha: Milk Tea with Tapioca
Chou Dou Fu: Fried Tofu garlic and spices
My personal recommendations for traditional Chinese restaurants:
Hai Di Lao (Hot Pot)
Gung Ho Pizza (Infused with Chinese Flavors)
White Tiger Village
Liangpi Xiansheng
Su Husupin (vegetarian)
Bianyifang (便宜坊烤鸭店) Peking Duck
Looking to unlock the full food palate?
Book a Food Tour: Lost Plate Food Tours Food Tours of the City (Instagram: lostplatefoodtours) or
Book a Cooking Class: The Hutong Group classes on how to make traditional Chinese Food (Instagram: thehutong)
Travel Food For Thought:
When Going to Pearl Market or Silk Market you need to barter. Ex) If they say 500 rmb you should say 250 rmb. They will charge more if you don’t do this and pay to much money for items.
