Beijing Roast Duck is widely regarded as the most delicious food of Beijing. Besides climbing the great wall, it is also a must-do to eat roast duck while travelling in Beijing.
As early as in Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), at which time Beijing was the capital city, roast duck was recorded as an imperial dishes by Hu Sihui in the book Complete Recipes for Dishes and Beverages. Hu Sihui was an inspector of the imperial kitchen.
Normally there are many dishes served with the duck, including a dish of fine-cut shallot bars, a dish of cucumber bars and finally a dish of paste-like soy of fermented wheat flour. It is not necessary to order extra soup, for the duck-bone soup is always included in you order. It will be served as the rear dish for the dinner.
Famous restaurants offering roast duck:
Add: 32 Qianmen Dajie
Tel: 67011379
Brief Info: Been serving duck for over 130 years
Add:2A Chongwenmenwai Dajie
Tel: 6712-0505
Brief Info: Standard roast duck on offer
Add:11,Beixiangfeng, Zhengyi Rd,north east of Qianmen
Tel: 67055578
Brief Info: The best roasting techniques in Beijing
- Beijing Dadong Kaoya Dian
Tel: 010/6582-2892
Hours: Daily 8am-noon and 1:30-5pm
Add: On east side of East Third Ring Road, north of Tuanjie Hu Park, Chaoyang East
