Blog Tag - Fruit

Solar Terms 101: Free Sauna Everyone, Dashu is Here!
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Lit up ShuangjiangBe awa with fiery leaves and shining persimmons.  
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Would We Lychee to You? Five Summery Fruits Now in Season
With the heat rising with every passing day, so does our craving for cool drinks and healthy fruits to keep us hydrated and feeling refreshed. With...
Pick Your Own Fruit At These Local, Organic Farms in Beijing
Where does the food on our plates come from? This thoughtful question usually gets asked by curious kids at some point during one of their many...
Season's Eatings: Cooking with Versatile Fresh Figs
Figs are one of the best late-summer fruits, second only to cherries in my personal rankings. While you may not necessarily associate figs with China...
DP Season's Eatings: Making the Most of Cherry Season in Beijing
Cherry season is my absolute favorite season in Beijing. Growing up, cherries were my favorite fruit, bar none, but imported supermarket packs were...
TBJ Chinese: 今年有望实现车厘子自由吗? (On the Price of Cherries)
Prefer to read the latest about Beijing in Chinese? Follow our Chinese edition, theBeijinger中文版, on WeChat. 从没想过, 曾经高攀不起的车厘子竟然也有降价的一天! 这几天,“...
Spring into Spring with These Five Seasonal Fruits
Just like vegetables, fruits are much more flavorful and healthier when they’re harvested in their peak seasons. Yet it can be hard for us to know...
Indulging the Surprising Joys of Jackfruit
Every Chinese New Year includes an unexpected discovery for this long-term laowai in China. This year, it’s a fruit I’ve often sampled but never...
Get Fresh Fruit Delivered to Your Door via WeChat with Yimixian
I live in a bustling neighborhood with a major public hospital, so you would think that getting groceries is a straightforward task. Not so – fruit...
Pulp Fiction: The Benefits of Juicing
Juicing is the process of extracting the juice from fruits and vegetables. By separating the fiber from the liquid portion of the fruit we get a...
Have Your Pick and Eat It Too: Fruitpicking in Beijing’s Hinterlands
Welcome the fall by spending the day in an orchard. September and October are the best months to do this, as many fruits will be in season. Not only...
Last Chance To Pick Strawberries at the Second Annual Beijing Agricultural Carnival
  The 2nd Beijing Agricultural Carnival, which kicked off in March is still ongoing at the Strawberry Expo Park in Changping and ends on May 4. The...
Fast Food Watch: This Fruit Sandwich Went Horribly Wrong
Earl, it's a good thing you can't see what Beijing's Wanda Plaza convenience store has done to your sandwich. About a week ago, the 7-11 lookalike...
Fruity Fun: Fine Fruit-filled Fishes
Summer is the perfect season for fruit. Aside from being rich in vitamins and nutrients, fruits provide fresh, sweet flavorings for a wide range of...