Lao Ciqikou Douzhi Shop Beijing

The Lao Ciqikou Douzhi Shop is a popular restaurant among the Beijingers in Old Beijing. They believed the Douzhi (Fermented Mung Bean Milk) is good for health. The Douzhi is a fermented dish from Beijing cuisine and it is similar to soy milk, but made from mung beans. It is generally slightly sour with an egg-like smell, somehow taste like yeast.

The entrance of Lao Ciqikou Douzhi Shop in Beijing

The shop is located opposite the North Gate of the Temple of Heaven, Dongcheng District. I visited the restaurant in April after visiting the Temple of Heaven.

Have to queue up to order and pay, then only collect the food.

Douzhi and Jiaoquan (Crispier fried ring)

Crispier Fried Ring - It's literally fried dough

Roujiamo (Xi'an meat burger) Roujiamo is like a hamburger, but with a much longer history - about 2,400 years. the buns outside consist of a simple mixture of wheat flour and water. while the meat inside is various from ranging from pork, chicken, beef to lamb and being stewed for hours in a soup with over 20 kinds of spices.

Glass noddles in herbs soup with lamb slices

Conclusion:

The food were very interesting. I'm not a fan of the douzhi, it has a very strong fermented smell but they told me it's good for digest systems. Other than douzhi, I found the food is good in winter.