Crayfish with Thirteen Spices (Shisanxiang Xiaolongxia) is one of China’s most popular crayfish dishes. It is typically made with freshwater crayfish and is characterized by its unique flavor, created by combining a variety of spices and medicinal ingredients. The dish is especially popular on Beijing’s Guijie Street, known for its gourmet food scene, and at renowned restaurants such as Hu Da Restaurant, where it is favored by locals and tourists alike. Its rich aroma, appetizing spicy taste, and modern adaptations using different cooking methods have made it a staple of Chinese dining culture.
Garlic-flavored crayfish (Chinese name: 胡大蒜蓉小龙虾) is one of the representative modern popular dishes in China, particularly well-known in Beijing’s "Guijie" area. This crayfish dish is characterized by the use of fresh crayfish stir-fried with plenty of chopped garlic and aromatic oil. It has gained widespread popularity among locals and tourists alike, especially at specialty crayfish restaurants such as Hu Da Restaurant. Originating from the crayfish culture developed in the Yangtze River basin, particularly Hubei Province, this dish has become a seasonal tradition during the summer months.
Suger weat beer is a type of uniquely arranged wheat beer served at SUGARBAR, located in the historic district of Nanluoguxiang in Beijing, China. Based primarily on wheat malt and barley malt, it features a light sweetness and rich flavor profile achieved by the addition of sugar. In recent years, the craft beer culture has been rapidly developing in urban areas across China, especially in Beijing, and Suger weat beer represents one example of the creative beer styles offered by local bars.
Gongting Guihua Gao is a traditional Chinese confection made by steaming fragrant osmanthus flowers together with glutinous rice. With a history of being especially cherished in the imperial court during the Qing dynasty, this sweet is known as a luxury dessert due to its unique aroma and beautiful appearance. Even today, it is widely provided and enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly at tourist sites in cities such as Beijing, regardless of the season or region.
Zhajiangmian is a traditional noodle dish from northern China, particularly popular in Beijing. It features medium to thick wheat noodles topped with a savory-sweet miso-based sauce and stir-fried minced meat. Ingredients and seasonings vary by region and household, but the key component is a rich sauce made with fermented soybean paste or sweet bean paste. In recent years, zhajiangmian has spread throughout Asia and established itself as a representative home-style and everyday dish of Beijing.
Tsingtao Beer Augut is a limited-edition premium lager from the traditional Chinese beer brand, Tsingtao Beer. Produced by Tsingtao Brewery, which is based in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, it carries on the techniques and flavors developed since the company's founding in 1903. Augut is characterized by its deep richness and well-balanced taste, achieved through the use of carefully selected ingredients and long-term low-temperature fermentation. It is highly regarded both domestically and internationally, and is widely enjoyed as a high-end beer, especially in urban areas.
Yanjing Beer Qing Shuang 10°P is a type of lager beer produced by Yanjing Beer, a brewery based in Beijing, China. Founded in 1980, Yanjing Beer is one of the major beer brands widely enjoyed throughout China, particularly well-known and popular in Beijing and other northern regions. "Qing Shuang 10°P" is characterized by a 10° Plato original wort concentration, an alcohol content of approximately 3.6%, and a light, easy-to-drink flavor, making it a staple beer often enjoyed with meals. Known for its affordable price and refreshing taste, this product is suitable for daily consumption at home or in restaurants and is regarded as one of the representative brands of Beijing's beer culture.
Quail eggs simmered in soy sauce is a traditional Chinese dish prepared by boiling quail eggs with soy sauce, sugar, and various spices. It is commonly enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or side dish, and is widely available at urban supermarkets, convenience stores, and street stalls. Particularly popular in Beijing and other northern and eastern regions of China, it is valued as a convenient and nutritious food item.
Tsingtao Beer is a lager originating from Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Established in 1903 with foreign capital, it developed while inheriting traditional German brewing techniques. Today, it is an internationally recognized beer brand widely distributed both within China and abroad. Tsingtao Beer is known for its refreshing and easy-to-drink taste and is closely connected to Chinese culinary culture.
Snow Beer is a beer brand produced and consumed in China. It was established in 1993 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, and is currently manufactured and distributed by China Resources Snow Breweries. Snow Beer boasts the largest annual sales volume in the world and has expanded its presence from the Chinese domestic market to overseas markets. The brand mainly offers pale lager types, and due to its affordable price and refreshing, easy-to-drink taste, it is widely enjoyed across China, including in Beijing.