Black Sesame Kitchen
Black Sesame Kitchen
Black Sesame Kitchen (28 Zhong Lao Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing) – this well-regarded restaurant was launched by a former Chinese-American journalist with a passion for cooking (Jen Lin-Liu). Since then, Black Sesame Kitchen has received numerous awards and honors, including being mentioned in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and being named one of Asia’s Top Restaurants by the Miele Guide. In June 2015 Black Sesame Kitchen moved to an elegant courtyard tucked away on Zhonglao Hutong, a short walk from the Forbidden City.
Samples items served there include pan-fried dumplings with seasonal filling, three-mushroom stir-fried, beef with Hangzhou peppers, five-flavored eggplant, wild rice stem with Chinese bacon, Chongqing spicy chicken, and home-made black sesame ice cream with candied seasonal fruit.