PS We Ate You ... Transit, Okra, Moka Bros, and More

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | Nov 25, 2015 5:45 pm | Add a comment | 1494 reads

Every month, we like to shine a spotlight on the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon recently. Chow down!

Vegetable curry lunch set
Tandoor, RMB 58
Tandoor had been flying under our radar in terms of Indian cuisine in Beijing, but no longer, thanks to this extravagantly cheap lunch deal, available for delivery via Sherpa’s. With basmati rice, bread, salad, and enough vegetables to make you feel like you’re actually doing something good for your body.

Tuna tartare
Okra, RMB 160 (small), RMB 260 (large)
We’re usually fiends for steak tartare but recent reports about the danger of red meat have left us craving something lighter. Thankfully, Okra has come to the rescue with its DIY tuna tartare. A dish of minced tuna is served with seasonings including lemon salt, wasabi, and grated ginger, to be mixed to your taste and wrapped in sheets of nori.

Red-cooked pork with cognac and pu’er
Transit, RMB 180
To paraphrase a certain well-known British supermarket, “This is not just red-braised pork belly, this is Transit red-braised pork belly.” At Transit, humble pork belly is elevated to new heights with a braising liquor of cognac and pu’er tea, the burnished exterior giving way to layers of fat so luscious you’ll need to keep your cardiologist on speed dial.

Chai tea latte
Moka Bros, RMB 35
Admittedly we didn’t eat this so much as drink it, but we found it tasty enough to justify including in this column. Much less sweet than your average chain-store flavored latte, Moka Bros’ version is made with Tea Pigs’ chai tea – leave the tea bag in longer for extra flavor. Perfect for the chilly winter months.

Kimchi stew
Bibigo, RMB 48
Another accidental Sherpa’s discovery, this piquant Korean stew from restaurant chain Bibigo is the perfect antidote to a frigid office. Packed with kimchi, tender tofu, and braised beef, the stew comes with a choice of rice.

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