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北京豆汁

Běijīng dòuzhī

Description

北京豆汁是北京很有名的一种传统饮料，用绿豆做成，味道很酸，有点像酸奶。

Beijing Douzhi is a famous traditional drink in Beijing, made from mung beans, with a very sour taste, somewhat like yogurt.

很多外地人喝不习惯，但是老北京人很喜欢喝。

Many outsiders find it hard to get used to, but old Beijingers love drinking Beijing Douzhi.

Meanings

北京豆汁Běijīng dòuzhī

Beijing fermented mung bean drink, a traditional local specialty

我在北京第一次喝了豆汁。

I tried douzhi for the first time in Beijing.

Related words

豆浆豆腐绿豆北京小吃

Notes

  • Etymology

    北京 (Beijing) + 豆 (bean) + 汁 (juice/liquid), literally 'Beijing bean juice'.

  • Nuance

    豆汁 (fermented mung bean) is different from 豆浆 (sweet soy milk); the two are often confused.

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