A Cut Above: Ordering the Perfect Steak in Beijing

Tom Arnstein | Jun 7, 2018 5:30 pm | Add a comment | 3147 reads

In the lead-up to our 2018 Beijing Burger Festival on Jun 16-17 at Galaxy Soho, we've scoured the city for the best, tastiest, and most original patties and beef on offer to whet your appetite prior to the veritable meat fest ahead. Dig in!

US beef returned to China’s shelves last June after a 13-year embargo following concerns over mad cow disease. But now, with recent tariffs as high as 25 percent looming on American beef, the future of US steak in China is again uncertain. Despite US-China tensions, China’s middle class and their growing appetite for beef is driving steak consumption across the board, having increased more than 10 percent over the past five years. Beef imports amounted to over USD 1.07 million in March of this year, the highest expenditure yet, and consumption rates are forecast to hit 8 million tonnes by 2020. With such figures in mind, it’s clear that we’re likely to see a growing refinement in Chinese tastes and a further proliferation of steak joints in Beijing. In order to help you navigate the plethora of options, we’ve compiled this handy steak buying guide.