Blog Tag - Seasonal Eats

Solar Term 101: Little Snow, Little Salt, Cured Food in The Pot
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...
After The Moon Becomes Full, So Does the Crab Roe
While many reach for mooncakes right about now, I always restain myself from indulging in this traditional delicacy. For a gourmand such as myself,...
All You Can Eat: Making Good Use of Lotus for Summer
You may have noticed that this year’s summer in Beijing is particularly humid and rainy. While so much water may be good for vegetation and the...
Seasonal Eats: Five Ways to Enjoy Sigua
Most outside of China have never heard of sigua (丝瓜), but many have actually encountered it before in the form of loofah sponges. The latter are the...
Fresh Picks: Sweet Summer Fruit
While we have been obsessed with burgers lately, we can't argue that Beijing has some mighty fine fresh produce on offer, too. We stopped by...
Magic Mushrooms: A Guide to Buying Mushrooms in Beijing
Late summer-early autumn is prime mushroom season and at this time of year market stalls around town should have a wide selection on offer. The...
Seasonal Eats: In Spring, Bamboo Shoots Shouldn’t Come in Cans
Seasonal Eats is a regular column published on beijingkids that highlights the foods best eaten during each month of the year.   Bamboo shoots are a...
  Seasonal Eats is a regular column published on beijingkids, which highlights the foods best eaten during each month of the year.   The weather has...
Seasonal Eats: Make Spring Rolls at Home
Clemence Jiang of beijingkids guides us through how to make the perfect spring snack – spring rolls. It's all in the name, folks! Spring is never...