Delicious beijing douzhi

Beijing Douzhir

Beijing Douzhir
Beverage | Beijing Cuisine
traditional

Beijing fermented mung bean drink is a uniquely Beijingian beverage with an intense sour, fermented flavor that Beijingers either love or hate.

食材清单

制作步骤

  1. 1. Wash the mung beans and soak them in water until they become soft.
  2. 2. Put it into a stone mill and add water to grind it into a fine slurry, then filter and remove the residue.
  3. 3. Allow the filtered soy milk to settle and skim off the upper layer of water.
  4. 4. Remove the precipitated bean dregs, dilute it with water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. 5. Turn to low heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. 6. Cook until thick and bubbly. Serve with burnt rings and pickles.

文化小知识

豆汁是北京最两极分化的食品——一种发酵的绿豆饮料,对于新来的人来说闻起来像酸牛奶,但深受老北京人的喜爱。这种饮料在北京已有300多年的历史,最初是工人阶级的主食。老北京有句话:“没有豆汁,就不是真正的北京早餐。”这种饮料总是与浸入酸辣液体中的焦圈(脆皮炸面团圈)搭配。对于初次尝试的人来说,这种气味和味道可能令人难以抗拒,但许多皈依者表示,它会让人上瘾。