P.S. We Ate You: January/February 2017 Edition

Margaux Schreurs | Jan 15, 2017 8:33 am | Add a comment | 1112 reads

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

Seasonal abundance bowl
Obentos, RMB 68
Obentos’ latest seasonal abundance bowl (pictured above) comes with quinoa and grains, an onsen egg, pumpkin, broccoli, lotus root, kimchi, rocket, and miso ginger. We are particularly fond of the addition of lotus root, which adds some welcome crunch.

Classic beef pho
Saigon Mama, RMB 58
Steaming flavorful beef broth packed with three types of beef: barely cooked slices, braised beef shank, and crunchy beef balls. The rice noodles are satisfyingly al dente, and the dish has just the right amount of salt.

Pork belly
TRB Bites, RMB 368 (part of four-course menu)
Slow cooked for more over 24 hours, this pork belly is crispy on the outside and succulent within. Topped off with a variety of leafy Sichuan herb, and presented on a bed of mash and gravy, this dish is sure to please.

Big Island spicy poke bowl
Poke Inn, RMB 48-68 
New Sanlitun Soho eatery Poke Inn gives us a hit of Hawaiian sunshine with this exciting spicy poke bowl, featuring fresh salmon and exotic toppings like crunchy fried burdock potatoes and bubbly orange fish roe.

This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2017 issue of the Beijinger.