Beijing Street Food Day: Local Bites Beyond Peking Duck

This Beijing food day is all about local bites beyond the well known Peking duck. Hugh starts with a morning mung bean soup and a crispy fried dough stick at a small local spot, a true local breakfast. He then makes his own zhajiangmian at the table, noodles tossed with sauce and fresh vegetables. While wandering the streets, he joins a long queue for a tiny shop’s fresh bun and then tries a matcha ice cream. Tanghulu comes next, as he compares a cheaper version with a more expensive one to test the value. A lamb skewer satisfies the street food craving, and the day ends with a traditional copper-pot Beijing hot pot focused on lamb and milder than Sichuan. It’s a full day of eating through Beijing’s local flavors and, honestly, one of the best food days he’s had in China.