A Pangbianr August Special: DIY ice cream for your last few summer BBQs

Two entries from our recently published recipe zine: Fresh-Ginger Cookies and No-Knead Country Rustic Bread. You can find the zine wherever you can find pangbianr.

The weather is hot. These three salads are cool, simple, and refreshing.

“Beautifully and brutally served…” Photos of the Summer Roasted Lamb Feast in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan

Conversely, this cute, consistent, and tiny closet of an alleyway standard contains no such hoods or irksome white noise, but relies on its steady supply of high quality fresh meat to attract customers, which soon become regulars.

This recipe is simple, refreshing, and a nice relief from your typical 盖饭 / gai fan Beijing lunch.

Tired of Chinese food? In need of a taste of home? Below are a couple of recipes that are easy to make well and utilize inexpensive ingredients that are readily available in most Chinese markets.

Located on a tree-lined hutong just north of Jingshan Gongyuan, Beijing Characteristics Dumpling House is unassuming, cozy, clean, and full of friendly jiaozi / 饺子 makers. The menu features every variety of dumpling you could ask for, and all of the dumplings are made from scratch as you order them.