Lamb hotpot is a popular dish in northern China during the winter months. At Caoyuan Wangshi, a Mongolian specialist lamb hotpot chain, diced lamb cubes are served with ice to keep the meat fresh. Photo: Elaine Yau
Chinese food for winter: how dishes like hotpot, dumplings and sweet desserts keep people warm in northern China’s freezing conditions
- Sheep meat is popular in China’s north during winter, in dishes such as sheep spine hotpot that can taste quite different than their southern counterparts
- Stewed pears with red wine, and mashed Chinese yam with blueberry sauce, are two desserts widely eaten that have Chinese medicinal properties
Lamb hotpot is a popular dish in northern China during the winter months. At Caoyuan Wangshi, a Mongolian specialist lamb hotpot chain, diced lamb cubes are served with ice to keep the meat fresh. Photo: Elaine Yau
