Culture of eating well has blossomed in China
My last houseguest had 13 restaurants on his to-try list, including three renowned for succulent versions of crisp-skinned Peking duck, one popular for its tongue-tingling Sichuan cuisine and a Uighur joint, known as much for the ethnic minority's cumin-spiced lamb skewers as its exuberant floor show.
Today's Beijing has eateries at every corner. Here, a waitress serves a dish at the Whampoa Club. [Agencies]
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