Tofu Hotpot

Tofu hotpot is a famous offering ofMentougou District. Fresh, iced and fried tofu with local characteristics and Chinese cabbage piled in a casserole are braised on a stove, tasty andnutritious. The Tofu Hotpot is a must-have dish for Spring Festivals since item bodies the wonderful longing of countrymen. In Chinese, tofu shares the samepronunciation with that for retaining blessing; Chinese cabbage baicai sounds the same like that for great wealth; hotpot, the common appliance for keeping warm in winters, is a hope for flourishing life.

Compressed Pig's Head

In this traditional dish for people livingin Mentougou, marinated pig's head, knuckle and walnut kernels are compressed under the weight of several hundred jin (=0.5kg) for about twelve hours to remove most of the fat. Since walnut is a tonic for brain, this refreshing and palatable dish is usually made for school boys and girls. It is available in the restaurant Baihua Renjia in Qingshui Town.