Beijing
Roast Duck – Peking Duck
Beijing
Roast Duck is the epitome of
Beijing cuisine and is well known both at home and abroad.The dish is
mostly
prized for the thin, crispy skin, with authentic versions of the dish
serving
mostly the skin and little meat.
Mongolian
Hot Pot
Next
to Beijing Roast Duck,
Mongolian Hot Pot is another great example of traditional Beijing
cooking.The
slices of different meats are dipped in boiling water with various
kinds of
vegetables until they're done, and then eaten with special sauces and
side dishes.This
dish is especially favored during the cold season.
Bifengtang
Prawns
This
dish is prepared by frying
prawns in oil until golden red. Then they are cooked with Hong Kong's
Bifengtang special techniques. This dish is delicious and slightly
spicy, with
a pungent garlic aroma.
Gong
Bao Ji Ding
Gong
Bao Ji Ding is a spicy chicken
dish with peanuts and other vegetables. For some reason this dish is
never the
same from one restaurant to another. Perhaps this adds to its appeal as
it is
very popular with foreigners.
To
Doe Zi
This
dish is for potato lovers.The
potatoes are stir-fried with green peppers and seasoning, and can be
served hot
or cold.