Niujiufen brings famous beef to Beijing

Niujiufen, a restaurant from Quanzhou, Fujian province, is famous for its 108-year-old secret beef recipe.

The legacy began in 1910 when the first member from the Huang family moved to the Philippines to work as a chef. When he returned to Quanzhou and opened a beef restaurant years later, he brought with him Western ways of cooking and sought to improve upon the local beef dishes.

His braised beef ribs proved unexpectedly popular with his customers and with the rich sauces, the secret family recipe and signature beef soup, the restaurant began attracting foodies from far and wide.