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Hungry Traveler: Beijing

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ID: 1018 Elementary
Peking, Khanbaliq, Yanjing, Beijing. No matter what you call it, the city is a paradise for foodies. From snacks to banquets, you'll find it here. Get the low down on the foods of Beijing for your listening and eating pleasure, and learn how to say them in Chinese. Are you ready to eat? A capital idea!
Tue Oct 28 2008 | Jenny , Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
冰糖葫芦 bīngtáng húlu candy-coated haw on a stick
串儿 chuànr skewer
炸酱面 zhájiàngmiàn noodles with fried bean sauce
老北京 lǎo Běijīng old Beijing
冰糖葫芦！冰糖葫芦！您来一串儿？
bīngtáng húlu ！bīngtáng húlu ！nín lái yī chuànr ？
Candied fruit ! Candied fruit! Would you like a stick?
好。
hǎo 。
Sure.
炸酱面！炸酱面！老北京的炸酱面。
zhájiàngmiàn ！zhájiàngmiàn ！lǎo Běijīng de zhájiàngmiàn 。
Noodles with fried bean sauce! Noodles with fried bean sauce! Old-style Beijing noodles.
师傅，给我一碗。
shīfu ，gěi wǒ yī wǎn 。
Give me a bowl, buddy.
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