Peking duck
北京烤鸭
Roast duck with crisp skin, thin pancakes and a tableful of little accompaniments.
Beijing & northern traditions
Beijing & the north
A place at the shared table.
This starting point brings together Beijing roast duck and the wider northern dumpling tradition. Wheat-based wrappers, noodles and breads are useful menu landmarks. It is a broad orientation, not a claim that northern China has a single cuisine.
Three things to notice
- Duck with pancakes makes a meal around the table.
- Dumplings change character with filling and cooking method.
- Wheat-based staples offer many forms of chew and crispness.
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Jiaozi dumplings
饺子
Pleated wheat-wrapper dumplings, with a world of fillings to explore.
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Sources & further reading
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