Gulou Steamed Bun (Xicheng Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.5
No. 16 Caiyuan Beili
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 16 Caiyuan Beili. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Cold Noodles, Corn Steamed Dumpling, Corn Golden Pancake.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Beijing
- Category: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: No. 16 Caiyuan Beili
- Popular dishes: Cold Noodles, Corn Steamed Dumpling, Corn Golden Pancake, Baiji Mantou, Old Beijing Rice Cake
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Dishes
Cold NoodlesCold noodles are a dish primarily made from a thin wheat flour dough, steamed and then cooled before being sliced into strips. It is typically served with seasonings such as vinegar, soy sauce, garlic paste, sesame paste, and chili oil, along with accompaniments like cucumber ribbons and bean sprouts, offering a refreshing and smooth texture.
Corn Steamed DumplingCorn steamed buns are a traditional staple made from cornmeal, water, and flour, shaped into buns and steamed without added seasonings to preserve natural flavors.
Corn Golden PancakeCorn gold pancakes are made from fresh corn kernels, flour, and eggs. The mixture is fried in a pan until golden brown on both sides, creating a crispy exterior with a tender interior.
Baiji MantouBaiji buns are traditional Chinese wheat-based flatbreads, made from fermented dough rolled into round cakes and baked until golden outside and soft inside. Typically filled with stewed lamb or beef, along with scallions, cilantro, and sauce for a distinctive flavor.
Old Beijing Rice CakeOld Beijing rice cake is a traditional snack made primarily from glutinous rice, with added japonica rice and sugar. It's soaked, ground into flour, then steamed to create a soft, elastic texture.
Sorghum Flour RollsOatmeal rolls are made from oat flour, mixed with water to form a dough, rolled into thin sheets, and steamed into卷-shaped food. The dough is kneaded smooth, divided, rolled into round wrappers, filled or steamed directly—tender, chewy, and fragrant with wheat aroma.
Honey Sweet Red Bean BunHoney-glazed red bean buns are sweet pastries made with flour dough and red bean filling, steamed to perfection. Key ingredients include flour, red bean paste, and honey or syrup for glaze. The dough is fermented, filled with red bean paste, shaped into buns, steamed, then glazed.
Sweet Bean RollSweet bean rolls are made by wrapping tofu skin around sweet beans or peas, seasoned and rolled, then steamed or pan-fried. They have a soft, tender texture with rich bean aroma.
Leek and Egg DumplingsScallion egg dumplings are a traditional Chinese pastry made by wrapping a filling of scallions and eggs in dough, then steamed or pan-fried. The scallions are chopped and mixed with beaten eggs, seasoned with调味料 (seasonings), stirred evenly, and then wrapped into flattened dough skins. The sealed dumplings are cooked until fully done.
Soft Millet PancakeSoft millet cakes are made by mixing millet flour with water to form a paste, then pan-fried. A little sugar or salt can be added for flavor, and they're cooked until golden on both sides, offering a soft and fragrant texture.
Black Sticky Rice BunBlack glutinous rice buns are made from a dough mixed with black glutinous rice flour and wheat flour, fermented and steamed. Main ingredients include black glutinous rice, flour, yeast, and water. The rice flour and wheat flour are mixed in proportion, combined with warm water and yeast to form a dough, then left to ferment before being shaped and steamed.