Top 10 Authentic Beijing Snacks (2)
by Bert

November24

Famous traditional snacks of old Beijing still be found when you come to the capital. Here 5 famous authentic Beijing snacks that will be worth to try:

Steamed rice cakes with sweet stuffing
Beijing SnacksA Kind Of Chinese Snack with Rice

Steamed rice cakes or also called Ai wo wo, is made of glutinous rice or millet flour with sweet filling. It will be steamed and pounded into a ball shape. It first appeared during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) and was a favorite of the imperial families of the Ming Dynasty.
The cake has a sticky texture, coated with white sugar and topped with a red spot. It tastes sweet and comes with a variety of stuffing, such as ground rock sugar, hawthorn, sesame, green plum fruit or mashed Chinese jujube. Traditionally, it is eaten from the Lunar New Year to the end of summer, but today you will easily to get and find it in Beijing all year long.

Fried beef tripe
Beijing SnacksA Kind Of Special Beef Tripe

Bao du, or fried beef tripe has been a famous Beijing snack since the time of Emperor Qianlong (r. 1735-1795) of the Qing Dynasty. The snack is mostly made and sold by the Hui. How to make fried beef tripe is very simple, after being cleaned and cut into slices, fresh beef tripe or lamb tripe is cooked in boiling water till done.
After cooked well, people often enjoyed it with oil, sesame sauce, vinegar, chili oil, soy sauce, fermented tofu juice, coriander, spring onion and other seasonings. The texture is tender and crispy, and usually served with beer or other alcohol.

Stewed pork liver
Beijing SnacksA Kind of Delicious Pork Liver Dishes

Chao gan, or stewed liver, evolved from ao gan (stewed pork liver) and ao gei (stir-fried pork lung), both folk foods from the Song Dynasty (960-1279). It use minced pork liver and lung as main raw materials.
The cleaned chitterlings are cut into pieces after being boiled in water. They are then stewed in mushroom soup with garlic sauce, chopped spring onion, chopped ginger and pork liver. Chicken soup and mashed garlic should be added before ready to serve. The soup is a glossy dark red and the pork liver and chitterlings are tender. Chao Gan used to be served with small dumplings, but now there is no particular way to eat it.

Wheaten cake boiled in meat broth
Beijing SnacksFamous Chinese Traditional Dishes Called Luzhuhuoshao

Called lu zhu huo shao in Chinese, this traditional Beijing snack dates back 100 years to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It gained popularity among commoners in the olden days because meat was too expensive while the offal was a cheaper option.
Baked wheaten bread, tofu, pork chop, chitterlings and pork lung are cut into pieces and then boiled in the preserved meat broth. It is usually served with mashed garlic, chili oil, vinegar, fermented tofu, chives and coriander.

Mung bean milk
Beijing SnacksMade from Mung Beans with a Gray-Green Color

Mung bean milk is a by-product of cellophane noodle production and is similar to soy milk. It is made from mung beans with a gray-green color and tastes slightly sour and sweet, and smell like an egg.
Although mung bean milk does not look or smell appetizing, mostly all of locals Beijing love to drink it, especially in spring and winter. It is a very healthy food, contains lots of protein, Vitamin C, fiber and sugar, good for health.

When you come to the capital, you will find all of these snacks easily, anytime you want. Taste Beijing traditional snacks are one of the things to do in Beijing.

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