Four Places to Get Soothing Pear Soup in Beijing
For many Beijingers, pears are known as a major healing food in winter. It's believed pears are able to sooth and even heal sniffles and coughing. Below, we've listed some places in Beijing to get this soothing treat!
小吊梨汤 Xiao Diao Li Tang
Chinese restaurant XiaoDiao Litang has a unique old Beijing vibe. 小吊 Xiǎo diào refers to a small measuring jug that is usually made of copper, while 梨汤 Lí tāng literally means pear soup. The pear soup served here is famous because it was often served to Peking Opera audiences after performances in the early 20th Century.
Boiled with pear, white fungus and rock sugar, the soup has a pleasant sweetness, and it goes well with the restaurants' many signature dishes including pepper linen ribs and dry fried tofu. The bronze kettle and the old-fashioned glass used to serve the drink also brings an old Beijing feel to diners.
Xiao Diao Li Tang 小吊梨汤
4 Donglijia, Baijiazhuang, Yaojiayuan Road, Chaoyang district
朝阳区姚家园路白家庄东里甲4号
膳梨堂 Shan Li Tang
Shan Li Tang touts its pear soups to be “health in a bowl”, so you can only imagine how nutritious they are. Their signature pear soup contains a large pear, white fungus, wolf berry, and Chinese dates. Every sip is packed with the right amount of the sweetness.
In addition, the place also offers a variety of pear-flavored treats including pear tea, passionfruit and roasted pears, yellow peaches with roasted pears and loquat with roasted pears for diners to choose from.
It is believed that the concept of this place originated from a pharmacy called Deshantang in the Republican period of China. The pharmacy once launched drinks made with traditional Chinese medicines, and among them, pear soup was the most famous. It's said the formula for Shan Li Tang's pear soup is still based on Deshantang's recipe.
Shan Li Tang 膳梨堂慢炖烤梨
Wanda Plaza Apartment Building A, WalMart Supermarket Entrance, Chaoyang district
朝阳区万达广场公寓A座沃尔玛超市门口
局气 Ju Qi
If you're feeling in need of some hearty Beijing comfort foods with a cozy vibe, then you should definitely head to Ju Qi. Their pear soup is tasty without overwhelmingly sweet.
For hot dishes, try their Kung Pao Chicken, roast lambs, and shredded pork with sweet bean tastes.
Ju Qi 局气
3/F, Bldg E14, Beijing Fang, Meishi Street, Dongcheng district
东城区煤市街北京坊E14楼三层
梨汤神 Li Tang Shen
Litang Shen serves traditional pear soup that sees red pears, dates, and rock candies. The restaurant is also famous for its flavorful duck blood soup, which has duck livers, duck intestines, and duck blood.
Li Tang Shen 梨汤神
Floor G, Guorui Shopping Center, 18 Chongwenmenwai Street, Dongcheng district
东城区崇文门外大街18号国瑞购物中心G层
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