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Eating Our Way Through Beijing, China - Chinese Hotpot, Donkey Burger, Stir-Fried Lamian, & MORE!
Beijing Food Tour: Hotpot, Donkey Burger & More
Sammy & Tommy's Beijing food tour: Hotpot, donkey burgers, & more! A delicious adventure through China's culinary heart.
Welcome to our third video in our China series! In this video, we are back with our friend Garth, and this time it’s for the DINNER tour. Join us on an authentic culinary adventure through the bustling streets of Beijing as we explore traditional Chinese dinner and street food! From the hearty hotpot (火锅) to the flavorful donkey burger (驴肉火烧), each dish tells a story of rich culinary heritage. We also enjoyed savory Chinese chive and egg dumplings (韭菜鸡蛋馅水饺) and refreshing Beijing yogurt (老北京酸奶). We hope you love the selection of different street food and Chinese cuisine to try in Beijing, China!
Sammy and Tommy's culinary adventure in Beijing continues! Teaming up with Garth from Untour Food Tours, they embark on an authentic Chinese dinner tour. From the comforting warmth of hotpot (火锅) to the unique taste of a donkey burger (驴肉火烧), their Beijing food journey is a delicious exploration of Chinese cuisine. They sample savory dumplings (韭菜鸡蛋馅水饺), refreshing yogurt (老北京酸奶), rice wine, stir-fried la mian (炒拉面), Jianbing 煎饼, and chicken wings (鸡翅), experiencing the vibrant street food scene and rich culinary heritage of Beijing.
Welcome to our third video in our China series! In this video, we are back with our friend Garth, and this time it’s for the DINNER tour. Join us on an authentic culinary adventure through the bustling streets of Beijing as we explore traditional Chinese dinner and street food! From the hearty hotpot (火锅) to the flavorful donkey burger (驴肉火烧), each dish tells a story of rich culinary heritage. We also enjoyed savory Chinese chive and egg dumplings (韭菜鸡蛋馅水饺) and refreshing Beijing yogurt (老北京酸奶). We hope you love the selection of different street food and Chinese cuisine to try in Beijing, China!
This video follows Sammy And Tommy and their friend Garth on a delicious dinner food tour through Beijing, China. The tour begins with an authentic Beijing-style hot pot experience, unlike any hot pot they've had before. Garth explains the unique preparation, using a simple broth infused with flavor from a special 2-8 sauce (two parts peanut butter, eight parts sesame paste, fermented tofu, and fermented chives). They expertly cook thinly sliced mutton in the boiling broth, enjoying the tender meat with the flavorful sauce.
Next, they sample hand-pulled noodles (La Mian), stir-fried with vegetables. A surprising discovery: one in ten of the green peppers used is unexpectedly spicy, adding a kick to the dish. The noodles' texture and the fresh, punchy flavors are highlighted. The tour continues with a refreshing Beijing yogurt, a perfect palate cleanser.
The food tour takes an interesting turn with a tasting of Nuo Mi Jiu, a sticky rice wine with a unique flavor profile. The progression of flavors—bitter, sour, and finally summer fruit—is described. Then, they try a donkey burger, a dish made with stewed donkey meat in 13 different spices, served in a flaky pastry. Contrary to expectations, the donkey meat is surprisingly lean, tender, and beef-like, a testament to the local saying that donkey meat is comparable to dragon meat in heaven.
The penultimate stop features a unique flatbread cooked on a round shield grill. The preparation involves millet and mung bean flour, a scrambled egg, black sesame seeds, fermented sweet flour paste, pickled daikon radish, green onions, cilantro, and a crispy wonton cracker. The combination of textures and flavors is praised. Finally, the tour concludes with spicy chicken wings, known for their unique numbing sensation from Sichuan peppercorns. The intense spice is described vividly, with Sammy And Tommy experiencing the tingling and buzzing sensation in their mouths and lips. Coconut milk helps soothe the fiery experience.
Throughout the video, Garth's expertise and passion for Beijing's culinary heritage are evident. The video showcases not only the delicious food but also the cultural context and stories behind each dish, making it an engaging and informative exploration of Beijing's food scene. Sammy And Tommy's enthusiastic reactions and Garth's insightful commentary make the experience come alive for the viewers.
Sammy And Tommy's culinary adventure in Beijing is a must-watch! Join them as they embark on an unforgettable food tour, savoring authentic Chinese hot pot, a unique donkey burger, and hand-pulled noodles. From the bustling streets to hidden culinary gems, this video captures the vibrant heart of Beijing's food scene. Prepare for a delicious journey filled with unexpected flavors and cultural insights.
Sammy And Tommy's Beijing food tour: Hot pot, donkey burger, and spicy noodles! An unforgettable culinary adventure.
Beijing Food Tour: Hot Pot, Donkey Burger & More
1:40 Beijing hot pot only has water, seaweed, ginger, Chinese dates, and leaks. The 2-8 sauce (peanut and sesame) provides most of the flavor.
2:44 This Beijing-style hot pot is rare outside of Beijing.
3:30 Cook thinly sliced mutton in hot pot for about eight seconds, dipping it in sauce before eating.
5:34 Chili vinegar is the perfect sauce for dumplings.
7:36 There's overlap between Chinese Islamic cuisine and Beijing cuisine, including specific noodles along the Silk Road.
10:38 The food tour restaurants are local favorites frequented by the tour guides and their families.
13:48 Donkey restaurants emerged from former donkey logistics companies after the railway's arrival.
17:35 Look for a round shield grill to find similar flatbreads.
18:30 Cricket fighting is a unique sport in Beijing, with crickets raised and battled.
21:29 Reactions to Sichuan peppercorns vary due to differing numbers of receptors.
1:40 Beijing hot pot only has water, seaweed, ginger, Chinese dates, and leaks. The 2-8 sauce (peanut and sesame) provides most of the flavor.
2:44 This Beijing-style hot pot is rare outside of Beijing.
3:30 Cook thinly sliced mutton in hot pot for about eight seconds, dipping it in sauce before eating.
5:34 Chili vinegar is the perfect sauce for dumplings.
7:36 There's overlap between Chinese Islamic cuisine and Beijing cuisine, including specific noodles along the Silk Road.
10:38 The food tour restaurants are local favorites frequented by the tour guides and their families.
13:48 Donkey restaurants emerged from former donkey logistics companies after the railway's arrival.
17:35 Look for a round shield grill to find similar flatbreads.
18:30 Cricket fighting is a unique sport in Beijing, with crickets raised and battled.
21:29 Reactions to Sichuan peppercorns vary due to differing numbers of receptors.
0:00 Beijing hot pot experience
1:15 Mongolian or Beijing hot pot
7:53 Hand pulled noodles La Mian
11:24 Beijing yogurt tasting
13:55 Donkey meat burger
16:15 Millet and mung bean flatbread
19:19 Spicy chicken wings
00:00 Intro
01:22 Hotpot 火锅
05:31 Chinese Chive & Egg Dumplings 韭菜鸡蛋馅水饺
07:54 Stir-friend Lamian 炒拉面
11:25 Beijing Yogurt 老北京酸奶
11:56 Rice Wine Sampler Platter 糯米酒拼盘
13:16 Donkey Burger 驴肉火烧
16:02 Jianbing 煎饼
19:32 Chicken Wings 鸡翅
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Definitely the donkey burger! I never thought I'd like donkey meat, but it was lean, tender, and tasted like really good beef!
What was the spiciest thing we ate?
What's your favorite dish from the tour?
That's tough! I loved the hot pot because it was so unique, but those hand-pulled noodles were amazing too. And the donkey burger was a total surprise!
