Shouyang Tea Pastry is a breakfast food that combines the qualities of a baked pancake and a mooncake. This food item is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, resembling a small, flaky-crusted mooncake. Legend has it that the name "tea pastry" was coined by Han Yu, the great literary figure of the Tang Dynasty. …
Milk tea is also known as Mongolian tea. It is the most beloved beverage of the Mongolian people and is consumed with all three daily meals. The method of making milk tea typically involves first breaking up and pounding brick tea, then placing an appropriate amount of it in a cloth bag according to how much water is being used. The bag is placed in a pot of boiling or cold water until the water boils and the tea reaches a moderate color. Then the tea bag is removed, and fresh milk is added.
Tea Shed Tomatoes are a specialty of Chaping Township, Funing County, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. The "Chaping" brand tomatoes are not only well-known in the Beijing and Tianjin markets but also sell well across the three northeastern provinces. In 2008, they were awarded the title of Famous Trademark of Hebei Province. Chaping Township is located in the western part of Funing County, 9.5 kilometers from the county seat and 40 kilometers from Qinhuangdao City. The eastern part of the township...
Tea Sugar, as the name suggests, is a type of sugar with a tea flavor. It tastes sweet without being cloying, has a subtle tea aroma, and offers a unique taste. The processing of tea sugar mainly utilizes the equipment and techniques of the confectionery industry to combine effective components extracted from tea leaves with sugar, milk, fruit juice, chocolate, starch, vitamins, and various health-promoting plant additives.
Mongolian milk tea pot: For Mongolians, milk tea is not just a beverage but a culture and an emotion. The Mongolian milk tea pot is made by first brewing the tea in the traditional way, then adding dried meat, cheese, and milk skin to simmer in the pot. It is eaten and cooked together in the pot. When serving, the tea is poured into a bowl and mixed with milk tofu, fried rice.
At snack stalls in just a few places such as the South Food Street and the Ancient Culture Street, it’s common to see the unique scene of tea soup being made and sold using a peculiar dragon-spout bronze kettle — a highly eye-catching display full of folk charm. A signboard hung from a long pole consists of two diamond-shaped wooden boards adorned with red tassels, each bearing the Chinese characters for “tea soup”...
The Mongolian people particularly enjoy drinking blue brick tea and flower brick tea, regarding brick tea as a premium part of their diet, and they cannot go without tea for any of the three daily meals. Tea is referred to as a "miraculous herb and elixir." Tea contains tannins, …
Hardwood furniture is also a traditional product of Beijing, made from precious woods. The materials used are often dense and heavy, such as rosewood, mahogany, pearwood, and ironwood, with the finest being huanghuali wood, which features fine grain and bright, beautiful color. Rosewood, on the other hand, is known as the "gold of woods". (Beijing)…
The "Yunxiu" plum is grown in Xinchengzi Town, Miyun County, located at the foot of Wuling Mountain. The area has an elevation ranging from 300 to 1,735 meters, with an average elevation of 699 meters. It features a warm temperate continental arid monsoon climate, with an average annual rainfall of 760 millimeters and 2,800 hours of sunshine per year. The large diurnal temperature variation and long hours of sunlight create an ideal climate for plum cultivation.
Jiādiàn Town is located in the northwest of Pínggu District, Běijīng, about 70 kilometers from downtown Běijīng. It covers a total area of 35.6 square kilometers, governs 14 administrative villages, and has a population of 11,000. With adjustments to the industrial structure and the implementation of water conservancy policies aimed at enriching mountainous area residents, the local people have made full use of their unique natural conditions to develop a fruit production specialty town centered on flat peaches.
The cherry orchards in Shisanling Town cover an area of over 1,000 acres. The cherries produced here are renowned both locally and afar for their large size, thin skins, small pits, tender flesh, delicious taste, and vibrant color. This sweet cherry variety hits the market early, featuring large fruit, plump flesh, and rich nutrition—helping to enrich the off-season fruit market and winning widespread popularity among consumers.
Peonies belong to the Ranunculaceae family and are perennial herbaceous plants with fleshy roots. Native to China, they can be found growing wild in areas such as the Qinling Mountains, Dabie Mountains, and the Baihua Mountain west of Beijing. The cultivation of peonies in China has a history of over 2,000 years. In ancient times, Yangzhou was the most famous place for peony cultivation. As early as the Ming Dynasty, Fengtai District was already well known for its peony planting. Peonies have thick, fleshy main stems, standing about 0.6…
The winter jujube is a newly cultivated, extra-large and late-ripening variety of jujube, developed through years of grafting and improvement. It matures and comes to market from late September to early November (with ultra-early varieties ripening in mid-August). Each fruit weighs between 10–50 grams, and the market price ranges from 30 to 50 yuan per kilogram. Fresh jujubes are rich in essential trace elements such as selenium, calcium, iron, and zinc...
The Wu Yutai Tea House was established in 1887 (the 13th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty), originally named “Wu Yutai Tea Warehouse.” Its founder was Wu Xiqing, from Changxi Village, She County, Anhui Province, who passed away in 1930. The Wu family had been in the tea business for several generations. There were six Wu brothers, with Wu Xiqing being the fourth. He managed the Wu Yutai Tea House, and using it as a foundation,
In the Qing Dynasty work *Miscellaneous Poems of the Capital*, a bamboo-branch-style poem vividly describes it: “Leisurely sip a bowl on the street, / A nectar that soothes the parched throat’s heat. / Swallowing feels like sliding fat so sleek, / Cool as autumn, refreshing and unique.” This short poem perfectly captures the essence of this frost-like, jade-like milk curd. As a distinctive Beijing snack, milk curd has a long history...
Crystal Gate Studs Among the savory snacks of Beijing cuisine, there is the flavorful Gate Stud Meat Pie. There is also a sweet variety called Crystal Gate Studs. Made with leavened dough, the preparation involves mixing well-fermented dough with an appropriate amount of alkaline flour and white sugar until uniform. The dough is then spread flat on paper, steamed in a basket, removed, and allowed to cool. After cooling, it is rolled out, sifted, and mixed with diced pork fat, chopped red and green candied fruits,
Longshan Mineral Water is located within the current administrative area of Beizhai Village, Qiazi Town, Huairou District (longitude 116°39′07″E, latitude 40°20′57″N). "Letter from the People's Government of Huairou District, Beijing Regarding the Definition of the Geographical Indication Protection Area for Longshan Mineral Water" Huai Zheng Han [2015] No. 271. Beijing Datang Manor Beverages
Beijing specialty — Huairou walnuts, are a famous local product of Huairou District in Beijing. Huairou walnuts come from deciduous trees that are monoecious, with spherical fruits rich in nutrients. The walnut kernels can be pressed for oil, and the leftover residue can be made into walnut paste. Roasted or fried walnut kernels are also popular snacks. Not only can they be eaten or used for oil extraction, but they also have medicinal uses. Each Huairou walnut weighs over 10 grams, with an oil yield between 45-65%. Every 100 grams of walnut kernels contain 15.4 grams of protein, 63 grams of fat, 10.7 grams of carbohydrates, 108 milligrams of calcium, 329 milligrams of phosphorus, 3.2 milligrams of iron, 0.17 milligrams of carotene, 0.32 milligrams of vitamin B1, 0.11 milligrams of vitamin B2, and 1 milligram of niacin.
Donglaishun Restaurant is a renowned historic eatery among Beijing’s time-honored catering brands. Over the past century, its Halal dishes—as an important branch of the Beijing cuisine—have played a significant role in promoting Chinese culinary culture and in preserving, innovating, and developing the capital's food traditions through their creation, growth, and continual enrichment.
Main ingredients for Colorful Cat’s Ear Noodles: white flour. Seasonings: spinach juice, purple cabbage juice, tomato juice, carrots, onions, salt, MSG, sesame oil, soy sauce. Preparation method: Chop all the vegetables, add a little salt and let them marinate for a while, then set aside the vegetable juices. Divide the flour into four portions — mix one portion directly with water, knead repeatedly until smooth…