Peking Duck, Jiaozi & the Imperial Gastronomy of Beijing

Beijing cuisine (北京菜 — the culinary tradition of China's northern capital, combining the roasted meat traditions of the northern Chinese and Mongolian nomadic heritage (Peking Duck, roasted lamb) with the elaborate court cuisine of the Qing dynasty Imperial Kitchen (御膳房) and the dumpling (饺子 — jiǎozi) culture of northern China): Peking Duck (北京烤鸭) is the most internationally celebrated Chinese dish and the defining food experience of a visit to Beijing.