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...

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 ...

Tang'erdou is a Beijing snack carrying childhood memories. With an ear-like shape, it has a crispy outer layer and thick syrup inside, tasting sweet but not cloying. This guide det...

Tanghuoshao is a classic Beijing snack, made of flour, brown sugar and sesame paste through layered pressing and baking. Crisp outside and soft inside with rich sweet aroma, it’s ...

Ludagun is a Beijing intangible cultural heritage snack. Wrapped with glutinous rice skin and red bean paste, rolled in soybean flour, it has distinct three colors and a glutinous ...

Yundoujuan is a classic Beijing imperial snack, made of mashed kidney beans rolled with red bean paste or sesame sugar. It has an exquisite appearance and melts in the mouth. This ...

Wandouhuang is a royal Beijing dessert loved by Empress Dowager Cixi. Made from premium white peas, it has a pale yellow color, smooth texture and sweet taste. This guide details i...

Beijing Fried Guanchang is a characteristic snack made of starch (called 'fake intestine'). Sliced and fried to be crispy outside and tender inside, it’s served with garlic sauce....

As a classic home-style staple, Old Beijing Zhajiangmian features handmade noodles with pork belly sauce, paired with cucumber shreds, bean sprouts and other toppings, with diverse...

Douzhi with Jiaoquan is an iconic old Beijing snack. Douzhi is a fermented mung bean drink with sour and astringent taste, paired with crispy Jiaoquan and preserved vegetable shred...