One of the highlights of any journey abroad to teach is discovering new and interesting food; maybe even trying something you didn't realize could be food. Spending a year teaching in China provides an opportunity to really get to know local cuisine. You can find great Kung Pao Chicken in Beijing (宫保鸡丁, however, sounds more like Gong Bao Jiding). It will be deliciously spicier and more vinegary than the bastardization found in Chinese take out abroad. Food that is typical of Beijing bears little resemblance to what most of us know as Chinese food. Here are some well-known and readily available things to try as you begin your discovery of food in Beijing.
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