The Guide to Beijing Hama Tumi: Sweet Bean Paste Pancake with a “Frog-Mouth” Crack
Hama Tumi is a traditional sweet Beijing snack with red bean paste filling. When baked, the filling bursts from the edge, looking like a frog opening its mouth, tasting crispy and ...
The Guide to Beijing Imperial Cheese: A Creamy Royal Dessert
Beijing Imperial Cheese is a traditional royal dessert made by milk fermentation. With a pudding-like smooth texture and rich pure milk flavor, it’s a must-try to experience exqui...
The Guide to Beijing Miancha: A Sesame-Flavored Delicacy Eaten by Sucking
Miancha is a traditional old Beijing breakfast, made of boiled broomcorn millet paste, drizzled with sesame paste and sprinkled with sesame salt. It should be eaten by sucking with...
The Guide to Beijing Bing Tang Hu Lu: Iconic Sweet-Sour Winter Street Snack
Bing Tang Hu Lu is an iconic Beijing winter street food, made of hawthorn skewers coated with rock sugar. Sweet, sour and appetizing, this guide details its craft and eating method...
The Guide to Beijing Ai Wo Wo: Glutinous Sweet Snack with Rich Fillings
Ai Wo Wo is a classic Beijing snack. Wrapped in glutinous rice skin with sesame, walnut and other fillings, it tastes sweet, glutinous and non-sticky. This guide details its craft ...













