DEEP Chinese Street Food Tour in Beijing, China | BEST Unknown Street Foods + PEKING DUCK

The Food Ranger

The Food Ranger

27 min, 45 sec

Trevor James, along with Ting and Chuchu, explores the authentic street food scene in Beijing's Hutong alleyways, sampling a variety of local delicacies including jianbing, miancha, fermented soybean drink, and the iconic Peking duck.

Summary

  • Trevor James and Ting start their day early in Beijing to meet Chuchu for a street food tour.
  • They explore Hutong alleyways to taste traditional street foods such as jianbing, miancha porridge, and experience a strong fermented soybean drink known as douzhi.
  • The tour includes a visit to a popular noodle and organ soup joint, followed by a Beijing duck feast in a traditional Hutong alleyway setting.
  • Throughout the tour, they encounter a range of flavors from savory and powerful to stinky and overpowering, concluding with the highly anticipated Peking duck.

Chapter 1

Introduction to the Beijing Street Food Tour

0:00 - 41 sec

Trevor James introduces the Beijing street food tour with Ting and Chuchu, setting the scene for a day filled with authentic Chinese street food.

Trevor James introduces the Beijing street food tour with Ting and Chuchu, setting the scene for a day filled with authentic Chinese street food.

  • Trevor James and Ting arrive in Beijing to meet up with Chuchu.
  • They express excitement for the full-on street food tour they're about to embark on in the Hutong alleyways.
  • Trevor highlights the goal of experiencing street food that is authentic and reminiscent of old times.

Chapter 2

Starting the Day with Jianbing

0:51 - 3 min, 22 sec

Trevor and his companions begin their food adventure in Beijing with a beloved breakfast choice, jianbing, at a morning market.

Trevor and his companions begin their food adventure in Beijing with a beloved breakfast choice, jianbing, at a morning market.

  • They visit a morning market and express their love for jianbing.
  • The group is eager to try the jianbing, which Trevor describes as a beautiful creation with perfectly mixed eggs and dough.

Chapter 3

Exploring Miancha Sesame Paste Porridge

4:31 - 2 min, 10 sec

The street food tour continues with Chuchu introducing Trevor and Ting to miancha, a traditional Beijing sesame paste porridge enjoyed in Hutong alleyways.

The street food tour continues with Chuchu introducing Trevor and Ting to miancha, a traditional Beijing sesame paste porridge enjoyed in Hutong alleyways.

  • Chuchu takes the group to try miancha, a local favorite sesame paste porridge.
  • Trevor describes the dish as salty and powerful, with a thick texture that is quite different from sweet porridges.

Chapter 4

Daring Attempt of Fermented Soybean Drink (Douzhi)

7:19 - 5 min, 37 sec

The group ventures to taste the infamous fermented soybean drink, douzhi, known for its stinky odor and strong, acquired taste.

The group ventures to taste the infamous fermented soybean drink, douzhi, known for its stinky odor and strong, acquired taste.

  • They take a taxi to try douzhi, a classic Beijing drink with a notorious stench.
  • Trevor and Chuchu react to the strong smell, comparing it to burnt socks.
  • Despite the overpowering fermented odor, they find the taste to be less offensive than the smell.

Chapter 5

Visiting a Famous Noodle and Organ Soup Joint

13:12 - 7 min, 9 sec

Trevor and his friends experience a bustling noodle and organ soup joint, where they witness the preparation of traditional dishes and taste the unique flavors.

Trevor and his friends experience a bustling noodle and organ soup joint, where they witness the preparation of traditional dishes and taste the unique flavors.

  • After trying douzhi, they visit a popular noodle and organ soup spot with a long queue.
  • The chefs energetically prepare organ dishes, including intestines and lungs, with soaked pita bread and tofu in a rich broth.
  • Trevor finds the organ flavors to be strong but enjoyable for those who appreciate them.

Chapter 6

The Anticipated Peking Duck Feast

20:34 - 7 min, 8 sec

The highlight of the tour is the Peking duck feast, where Trevor and his companions savor the succulent duck prepared in a traditional wood oven.

The highlight of the tour is the Peking duck feast, where Trevor and his companions savor the succulent duck prepared in a traditional wood oven.

  • Exploring the old Hutongs of Beijing, the group heads to a Beijing duck restaurant with an ancient ambiance.
  • They watch the ducks being roasted and are entranced by the sight and smells.
  • The chef skillfully slices the duck, and the group enjoys a feast with a variety of accompaniments.