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Beijing gets new dessert shop

Dessert shop To My Dearest has just opened an outlet in Beijing. There, chef Takara Daichi, a dessert master from Japan, has various types of desserts - chocolate cake, cheese cake, peach cake, fruit jelly and chocolate whiskey. The peach cake, which is fluffy and light, is a must-try.

5F, Chaoyang Joy City, Chaoyang district, Beijing.

Japanese-style hotpot opens 9th branch

Izu Yasaimura, a Japanese-style hotpot eatery, has opened its ninth branch in Beijing. It pairs hotpot with sashimi and unlimited sushi and desserts. The sukiyaki soup base, which is the highlight, is made from 13 vegetables and grilled marrow bone. The fresh, sweet and mellow flavor of the soup goes well with Australian rib, mutton or pork. The collagen soybean milk soup is also a must-try.

3F, No 32 Xizhimen Beidajie, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-8220-4122.

Charme updates food offering

The Charme restaurant, which is famous for its Cantonese cuisine with a taste of Hong Kong, has just launched an updated menu featuring dishes that combine Western cooking methods and Chinese ingredients, or Cantonese cuisine cooking methods and Western ingredients. Stewed beef with Belgian beer and mini French-style duck liver are two highlights of the new menu.

6F Xidan Joy City, No 131 Xidanbei Dajie, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-5971-6022.

Sushi outlet reveals a secret

Sushi Yotsuba has officially launched its "hidden" sushi menu which used to be known only by regular customers. The menu depends on what ingredients are available each day, which are all directly shipped from Japan. Sea urchin with scallop sushi and grilled tuna sushi are examples of the highlights, and so are the steamed abalone and truffle sushi.

A103, Raycom Infotech Park, 2 Kexueyuan Nanlu, Haidian district, Beijing. 010-6256-4330.

Red Chamber has surprise in store

The Red Chamber recently launched a new menu featuring a tempting array of dishes from across China, including Sichuan, Huaiyang and Cantonese cuisine. Besides renowned Peking duck, chef Zhou Xuyu has also created several new dishes for the summer with his culinary background in Cantonese cuisine. The dishes include three cups cod and Huaiyang-style red-braised pork with quail eggs.

4F, China World Summit Wing, No 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-8571-6459.

China Daily

(China Daily Global 06/28/2019 page16)