Yesterday in the beginning of autumn, many citizens who pay attention to eating delicious food according to the solar terms rushed to eat out to "stick autumn fat". Just in time for the summer vacation, table reservations of "Wu Chi Zi Kao" (barbecue buffet around the iron plate)， a Chinese intangible cultural heritage delicacy, at the time-honored restaurants "Barbecue Wan" and "Barbecue Ji" are on the rise again.

Yesterday at noon, the time-honored restaurant "Barbecue Ji" in Shichahai Scenic Area was buzzing with people, and the busiest one was the "Wu Chi Zi Kao" in the private room on the third floor. "Wu Chi" refers to the posture and method of eating by oneself. People wear white towels on their shoulders, put one foot on the bench, and hold up long chopsticks to flip the barbecue on the grill. The beef and mutton are sizzling and oily, with bursts of aroma. "I'm here to 'stick autumn fat' today, and I've booked it early", citizen Brother Li finished, picking up a towel to wipe the sweat from his head.

The "Barbecue Ji"has a history of 175 years, and its production skills are ragarded as national intangible cultural heritage. "Since the weekend before the beginning of autumn, the orders for the 'Wu Chi Zi Kao' experience project have been full." The relevant person in charge of the store said that in order to welcome the beginning of autumn, the store prepared 1,000 catties of barbecue in advance, which is more than the usual amount of stock.

"South Wan and North Ji". Another time-honored restaurant "Barbecue Ji" is equally lively. The relevant person in charge told the reporter that customers called and made reservations for the "Wu Chi Zi Kao" on the day of Autumn begins a month in advance, "Old Beijingers pay attention to eating while corresponding to the solar terms and seasons, and many foreign tourists come here to experience this."

In addition to the Shichahai Scenic Area, the central axis is also a popular tourist landmark this year. The time-honored Gulou Makai Restaurant located on the central axis has always been popular. The store's signature dish-Mao'stewed pork with brown sauce has become the first choice of many diners of the "autumn fattening" , sales nearly 40% higher than usual.

The casserole dishes of the time-honored Shaguoju are also very popular. Liu Dali, the executive chef of Shaguoju, introduced that in addition to traditional casserole dishes, the store has recently added casserole-baked sixtieth, casserole-baked abalone, casserole-baked pumpkin, etc., adding more new flavors to the dining table of the beginning of autumn.