Food for funny tastes

Comedy and cuisine meet for dinner at a new eatery inspired by a cross-talk performer's gags, Li Yingxue reports.

Chinese cross-talk (xiangsheng) artist Guo Degang often jokes about "dark cuisine", such as pig-intestine sashimi and steamed pig heads with rock candy - and now his jokes have come true.

Guo's xiangsheng club, Deyunshe, and Juqi restaurant have teamed up to open an eatery in Beijing's Xinjiekou area last month. The new spot combines traditional fare and comedy created in the classical style of the capital.