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