Chinese Food 29: Beijing’s Traditional Specialty Dish Su Zao Rou 老北京特制菜苏造肉
切好放在碗中（或盆、罐），浇上原汤，不需再放什么调料（若吃辣的可加辣椒香油），就可以吃了，或佐酒，或就着芝麻烧饼，芝麻火烧吃。其汤很浓，很鲜，肉也很酥烂绵软，糯香柔韧，老少皆宜，别具一格，回味无穷。 Su Zao Rou (meat in broth) is unique to Beijing. It is neither homemade nor prepared for banquets. However, locals cherish a great fondness for this dish. The words “Su Zao” do not mean that the dish…
Chinese Food 30: Jiuhuafo Tea: A Legend from Xinluo 九华山佛茶：来自新罗的传说
话说金乔觉——金地藏的化身，从新罗国渡海来，入唐求法，吃尽千辛万苦，才找到这仙气悠悠的九华山。“袈裟借地”，得山主闵公让和的施舍，将这九华九十九峰做了他的道场。那年春天，春雨连绵，一连半个多月，九华山沉浸在浓雾细雨之中。金地藏坐岩洞中，诵经不歇。忽儿，隐隐听到耳边听见起“辟叭、辟叭”的声音，原来是茶籽，是新罗国王子金地藏来唐的前一天深夜，遭父王废弃的母后，含泪将她亲手采来的王家香茶籽，缝在金地藏的衣襟里的。来之不易，后来，金地藏将发了芽的茶籽取出，种在他禅修的南台(神光岭)向阳的山坡上。茶籽入土，日日见长。不出三月，竟长成一片郁郁葱葱的茶园，满山飘香。从此有了这朵茶中奇葩。 Jiuhuafo Tea is one of the high-quality products of Jiuhua Mountain and grows in a place nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by numerous mountain peaks…
Chinese Food 31: National Cellar 1573 国窖1573
雅：国窖1573是您能品味到的历史，是中国文化的载体，无数文人雅士常常把自己的情感寄托其中。 The liquor National Cellar 1573 features mildness, pureness and elegance. 国窖1573中，口感特征与工艺特点为：柔、纯、雅。 Mildness: “Pureness, mildness, sweetness, softness and elegance” are often used to describe this special taste of…
Chinese Food 24 : Fermented Glutinous Rice 醪糟
开初少数人带着尝试的心情，到刘家小食店食之，继而一传十、十传百，很快驰名省内外。刘老八十多岁才传技于儿媳，现已继传到第三代孙媳魏克芬。其醪糟特点：不燥不酸，较长时保持浓香甜味，放入水中煮沸，水清明析，米粒成团。冷热服食均是甜味清香扑鼻。 The famous Yinjiapo Fermented Glutinous Rice in Xuyong County has a history longer than one hundred years. Dozens of medicinal herbs are used in making the…
Chinese Food 23 : Luoyang Water Banquet 洛阳水席
洛阳水席以其独特的风味、精湛的技艺、逼真的造型、美好的传说、渊源的文化积淀而引起轰动，被称作有洛阳古都地方特色的一朵奇葩。 Shui Xi, or Water Banquet, is a set of dishes in Luoyang. With carefully selected materials, strict cooking procedures, diverse dishes, and unique flavors, the Water Banquet…
Chinese Food 22 : Xiasha Shaomai 下沙烧卖
如今，每年下沙烧卖上市期间，每天都要制作2万-3万个烧卖，十几位手工师傅一起做，仍然供不应求。下沙烧卖就像一年一度的桃花，美不胜收，但花期太短，所以花开之时，更要细细赏味。 Bamboo shoots in spring are tender and fresh after the spring shower. Xiasha Shaomai (steamed dim sum) made in Pudong, Shanghai directly uses fresh bamboo shoots and…
