Food and Dining in Old Beijing

Name: Food and Dining in Old Beijing
Author: Qu Xiaoyue

老北京的美食与餐饮

by Qu Xiaoyue (曲小月)

Status: Completed
Length: 80k Words
Updated: 4y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

Peking duck is known as "the world's delicacy". It is famous at home and abroad for its bright red color, tender meat, delicious taste, fat but not greasy. It is said that Peking duck is a special pure white Peking chicken, which is one of the best carnivorous ducks in the world today. According to legend, the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty accidentally obtained this duck species while hunting. After being fattened by a special feeding method, the food tasted particularly delicious and was passed down.

Reader comments

This book really gave me a deeper understanding of the food in old Beijing! Especially the description of Peking duck made my mouth water. The author's writing is concise and vivid, and reading is as relaxed and pleasant as chatting with friends. Some classic quotes in the book, such as "The world is delicious", made me yearn for Beijing's food culture. I think this is not only a book introducing food, but also a window to understand Beijing culture. Recommended to all friends who are interested in old Beijing food!
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