New Blog Alert: Haw Berries and Kumquats

Check out this new blog, Haw Berries and Kumquats, a great read for the food-loving Beijinger. The posts, complete with beautiful food photography, range from recipes to specialty food shopping guides.

Originally from Beijing, the author of this blog returned after seventeen years, “lured by the Olympics and delicious, varied Chinese food like you can’t get in the States.” The blog’s name comes from hawthorn berries, the seasonal Beijing treat that shows up coated in sugar on street vendors’ carts.

Her blog reflects a serious knowledge and love of Beijing’s wide range of culinary options, from neighborhood grocery markets to Inner-Mongolian-run yurt dining. Her restaurant reviews recommend dishes that you might never know to try, like Guizhou fiddlehead ferns or the entertainingly-named Fatty Wang’s Donkey Buns.

Next time you’re looking to break away from your normal gongbaojiding order, try taking some of Haw Berries and Kumquats' recommendations.