No spice, spicy or hot?
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Updated: 2006-09-13 09:26 
Among the numerous barbecue
restaurants in Beijing,Chiku Kaoshuanfang is a unique one. The restaurant, also
known as the Xidan Roasted Chicken Wing, is located in a small siheyuan, or
traditional courtyard, in a hutong near the prosperous Xidan commercial
district. It doesn't have a stele like an ordinary restaurant, but uses a pair
of red lanterns to decorate its traditional red door.
The restaurant is quite small, so if you want to dine at the restaurant, you
have to make a reservation in advance. On the wall of the restaurant, many
interesting sayings are left by the customers. One says, "If you love somebody,
let him (or her) eat the original-flavored chicken wing. If you hate somebody,
let him (or her) to have the double-sided spicy one." Yes, there are four kinds
of roasted wings at the restaurant. The original flavor has no spice at all and
tastes a bit sweet. The slightly hotter one will suit those who like spicy food
but can't have too much. "One-sided spicy" means quite spicy here and
"double-sided spicy" is usually described as "crazy spicy" by customers.
Chiku Kaoshuanfang
Recommendations: roasted chicken
wings, roasted steamed buns
Address: 15 Zhongsheng Hutong, Xicheng district,
east of Xidan Book Center.
Tel: 010-66032605
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