(Sun) - 04.10.11

(1) caramel macchiato (@ Starbucks)

(2) lotus bun (@ Beijing food stand)

(3) dorayaki (sweet red bean paste pancakes) (@ Honeypuff, Beijing)

Doraemon's favorite food :)

(4) pork stir-fry knife-cut noodles (@ Noodle Loft, Beijing)

Featured on "No Reservations", has a large variety of freshly made noodles. Unfortunately the noodle making demonstration/show is only during dinner time hours.

(5) buckwheat noodles w/ sauces (@ Noodle Loft, Beijing)

(6) stewed beef hand-pulled noodle soup (@ Noodle Loft, Beijing)

(7) zhua bing ("hand pull bread") (@ Noodle Loft, Beijing)

(8) sugar cane & fruit drink (@ Noodle Loft, Beijing)

(9) Yanjing beer (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

Roast duck is almost synonymous with Beijing. Had a few recommendations but Da Dong seemed to have been the front runner. It was a lot fancier than I was expecting but the food definitely did not disappoint.

(10) sauteed ginkgo nuts w/ lily bulbs (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

(11) Peking roast duck w/ steamed pancakes, hoison sauce, and various fillings (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

(12) duck soup (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

(13) sweet & spicy whole fish (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

(14) black sesame dessert soup (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

(15) watermelon, strawberries, cantelope (@ Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing)

(16) peanut smoothie (@ Bellagio, Beijing)

yup, same chain as Shanghai

(17) mango, pomelo, mango smoothie and coconut milk sago (@ Bellagio, Beijing)

(18) shaved ice w/ condensed milk, red bean, mung bean, and fruit (@ Bellagio, Beijing)

(19) asian pear