Dining in Beijing京城美食

                   京城美食：豌豆黄

Beijing is the political, cultural and diplomatic centre of China. Cultures from all over the world as well as from all over China meet and merge together. "Beijing cuisine" derives its uniqueness from the blending of many food cultures including local cuisine, Islamic cuisine, royal cuisine, feudal official cuisine etc.

Islamic cuisine which uses mainly beef and mutton has an important place in Beijing cuisine. Donglaishun's "Mutton Hotpot" has a long standing history and is loved by many for its special taste.

The Peking Duck, named "China's Tastiest Dish", is made of grilled "stuff duck". The two varieties of Peking Duck are hang-grilled duck represented by those served at Quanjude Restaurant and stew-grilled duck represented by those served at Bianyifang Restaurant.

As the capital city, Beijing not only gathers the finest food from all over China, but international cuisines from all over the world can be found here as well.

北京是我国政治、文化、外交中心，世界和全国各地文化在此融汇交流，在饮食文化方面，形成了荟萃百家、风格独特、自成体系的“北京菜”。北京菜由地方菜、清真菜、宫廷菜、官府菜等融合而成。

　　清真菜在北京菜中占有重要的位置，它以牛羊为主要原料。东来顺的“涮羊肉”历史悠久，风味独特，深受群众喜爱。

　　而以北京“填鸭”制成的烤鸭更有“天下第一美味”之称。北京烤鸭有以全聚德为代表的挂炉烤鸭和以便宜坊为代表的焖炉烤鸭两种。

　　北京作为首都，汇聚了全中国的美味佳肴；不仅如此，世界各地风味各异的美食在北京也都能够找到他们的踪影。