In autumn, everyone needs to beef up on hearty food. What can one do to keep warm on Beijing’s street? Here are some good advices.

Roasted sweet potato

Roasted sweet potato is a popular street snack in Northern China in autumn and winter. Especially in winter, cold wind makes you can’t resist the fragrance and rising steam from the delicious snack.

As sweet potato is easy to preserve, it is a kind of common vegetable in autumn and winter in Beijing. Rich in starch, vitamins and dietary fiber which can promote digestion, sweet potato has been awarded the title of longevity food. Sweet potatoes also have low fat and low calorie, which is good for keeping fit.

Roasted chestnut

There’s always a long queue before these hot chestnut stalls. It is a specialty in Beijing and Tianjin in autumn and winter. The snack not only tastes sweet and delicious, but also has various medical values. It can prevent many diseases caused by dry climate, such as oral ulcer and constipation.

Tanghulu (Candied Haw)

Tanghulu is a traditional Chinese snack of candied fruit. It originated from northern China, but it is now commonly available in most Chinese cities. It generally consists of hawthorn fruit and has a hardened sugar coating that comes from dipping the skewer in sugar syrup. Tasted sour, sweet and cold, it can be found everywhere.