1、Old Beijing RestaurantI went to a famous restaurant last Sunday, which was called Old Beijing restaurant. It uses many decorations which are full of strong Beijing characteristics to adorn the ceiling and furniture. The colors of tablecloth and furniture are red. The most beautiful thing in this res
2、taurant is the sculpture on the wall of hall. The main theme of this sculpture is the dragon which represents the imperial power and noble family. The decoration of this restaurant is elegant which make consumers feel enjoyable. After listing to the waiters introduction of the dishes, I chose four d
3、ishes from menu. The waiter said that the Large meat ball (Shi Zi Tou) is the recommend dish in their restaurant and almost all the consumers chosen this one. After seeing this dish, I thought it looks very beautiful. I have eaten this dish for many times. When Chinese people want to celebrate somet
4、hing happy they may make this dish. So it is also called Sixi Balls or Four-joy Meatballs. Many foreign friends gave this dish an interesting that Four Happy Meatballs which can show the use of this dish on wedding banquet. I thought this restaurant make a very delicious Large meat balls. When it wa
5、s taken on the table, I saw the green vegetables cover these four meat balls. It smells good and the meat and the sauce are delicacy which attracts me. After eating the balls, it tasted soft and tender. I known the recipe of the cooking this dish that the meat should be cut up by hands but not cutti
6、ng by the meat grinder. The other recipe is use the marmite to stew the meat. The famous traditional Chinese Painter Zhang Daqian was good at cooking the Large meat balls. I have cooked the Large meat ball at home, but I did not make the meat elastic like this restaurant. I thought the Large meat ba
7、ll in Old Beijing restaurant seemed use seldom-used way to cook this dish. After asking the cook for this dish, I know that he put some egg white in the meat which makes them taste good. The cook way of Large meat ball in north of China is different with it in South of China. People who live in sout
8、h of China tend to put the chufa in the meat which makes the meat ball taste a little sweet. After eating this meal, I try to research how to cook the Large meat ball by myself. And I thought if I can not cook it well, I can take my parents and other friends to come to this restaurant again in the f
9、uture. BTG Fragrant Hill HotelI have an unforgettable dining in BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel. The decorations and dishes left me a deep impression. The building of BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel was designed by the design master Pei Leoh Ming which was located on the western hills of Beijing. Because it settled
10、 in Fragrant Hill Garden, it has the name as BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel. BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel is very famous for its natural environment and service facility. The building of BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel is like a Beijing courtyard which includes Chinese restaurant, Western restaurant, coffee house and b
11、ar. I ate that meal in Chinese restaurant. The natural scene and delicious dish made me feel well. I preferred a dish called red-cooked pork. It is a home style dishes in Chinese peoples kitchen. Many Chinese is familiar with this dish. Red-cooked pork in BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel has a very different
12、 taste. This dish has beautiful red color which provides a delicious imagination for consumers. I can cook this dish in my kitchen, but after taste the red-cooked pork there, I curious why the cook can make this dish so delicious. So after the meal, I talked with the cook in this BTG Fragrant Hill H
13、otel. He let me to introduce the producers that I cook the red-cooked pork. I told him my way to cook that. Usually, I use the streaky pork to cook this dish. And I decoct the pork for about 5 or 7 minutes. Then pull the port out of the oil and put them on a plate. I think the most important step fo
14、r cooking the red-cooked pork is sugaring off. Putting the rock candy on the pan and using the small fire to boil the sugar. When the candy melts, the pork should be put into the sugar. At this time, the preserved sauce which includes cooking wine, pepper, aniseed and soy should be put into the pan.
15、 After that covering the pot and waiting for about 20 or 30 minutes. And that cook told me his secret. He said the steps are shorter than his way. After he chopped the pork, he put them into the boiling water for twice, which can make the pork taste soft and tender. That is the secret for cooking th
16、is dish. This dinning left me a deep impression because the environment of BTG Fragrant Hill Hotel and the red-cooked pork. If some foreign friends come to Beijing, I will take them to go this restaurant, because of its natural environment and the good flavor of the red-cooked pork. Cui hua RestaurantChinese people may know the meaning of Cuihua. It is a typical girl name in northeast of China. Cui hua Restaurant which I came to last Saturday only cooked northea
