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A chef in a yellow robe and a conical red and yellow hat is carving a roasted duck on a cart in a restaurant. Sliced Peking duck is served on white platters on a table with various dipping sauces and side dishes, along with glasses of dark liquid.

Beijing Roast Duck Decoded: A Traveler's Guide to the Best Birds in the City

Stepping out of the biting Beijing wind and into a bustling roast duck restaurant, you are immediately hit by the [...]

Overhead view of a wooden table set with several bamboo steamers filled with Shanghai Xiaolongbao soup dumplings. One steamer in the foreground contains five dumplings topped with orange roe. Another steamer behind it holds six dumplings. To the left, two white bowls are visible: one with two halved soft-boiled eggs in soy sauce, and another with a large, golden-yellow soup dumpling. Small white ceramic cups filled with dark dipping sauce are placed near the steamers. Chopsticks rest across the steamers and on the table. A person's hands, wearing a pink jacket, are visible at the top of the frame, giving a thumbs up. Receipts with Chinese text are placed near the dipping sauce cups.

Shanghai Xiaolongbao Guide: Best Soup Dumplings & How to Eat Them

Steaming bamboo baskets, the sharp scent of black vinegar, and the imminent danger of scalding your palate. If you are [...]