PS We Ate You: What We're Eating in February 2014

Every month in the Beijinger magazine we like to shine a spotlight on the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon recently. Dig in!

garlic sea salt dry ribs
Plan B, RMB 35
A recent overhaul of dining options available at the Shuangjing venue saw a few gems unearthed. An instant favorite was this quick filler. Dusted generously in a sea salt and garlic seasoning, the bite-sized pucks of boiled pork rib are a chewy delight and a bargain at 35 kuai for a pound.

salad pizza
Pizza Plus, RMB 15 (one piece)
This moist and tangy square of chewy Italian crust is topped with chicken, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and lettuce and drizzled in olive oil and lemon juice. Consider this for a refreshing, yet filling snack or a healthier binge option to accompany your Friday night DVD.

raw beef pho
Pho at Beijing, RMB 30
This piping hot bowl of beef broth and pho noodles comes to the table with a layer of raw beef still cooking in the soup. Dump in the extras: a squeeze of lemon, leaves of cilantro and a few chilli slices before taking a moment to bask in the fragrant steam and melt away your winter woes.

quarter chicken dinner
Uncle Otis, RMB 85
Uncle Otis’s southern-style rotisserie chicken will quell your hankering for US soul food. Try the dark quarter chicken dinner, with macaroni and potato salad. This combination of flavorful dark meat, smooth pasta topped with parmesan cheese and potatoes in a light mayonnaise dressing will have you hollering, “giddy up!”

single burger
Fat Burger, RMB 40
Dribbling with the juices of a succulent 100 percent lean beef patty, this fast food burger is as delectable as you can get over a mall counter. Served with the usual toppings of your choice and the option to have with fries and a milkshake, this 15-minute meal seduces the inner glutton just fine.

A version of this article appears in the February 2014 issue of the Beijinger

Photo: courtesy of Plan B