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Beijing (Peking)
The Chinese emperors made Beijing the gourmet centre of the country, and Hong Kong's
Peking restaurants still present truly imperial banquets (ordered in advance) with everything
from nuts to soup, in that order. Northern food tends to be richer than Cantonese food. Don't
miss one of the world's most delicious eating experiences, Peking duck. The duck is honey-
coated before roasting and is cut at the table. The celebrants put chunks of the crisp skin
along with spring onions and a sweet sauce onto delicate pancakes, which are then rolled up
and devoured. The meat is then taken away to be stir fried with other ingredients and served
as a separate dish.
Wheat, not rice, is the staple in northern China. Peking restaurants serve noodles and
various kinds of bread, and also specialise in delicious dumplings, stuffed with meat or ve-
getables.
Roasted duck is a common sight at market stalls
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