Blog Tag - desserts

Iconic Japanese Brand Kuma Opens Affordable Café and Store in APM, Wangfujing
Long known as a magnet for tourists, Wangfujing has recently upped its appeal to locals with a spate of new arrivals like the opening of the largest...
The Rug Revamps Their Winter Menu With a Chicken-Duck Duo and a Focus on Heartwarming Dishes
It’s only been a couple of months since The Rug's Chaoyang location reopened after one-year long renovation, but management was obviously not...
Street Eats: Durian Mille Crêpe Cake, Durian Cheesecake … Durian Everything at Musang King
Large, sweet, and often abhorred for its repugnant smell, durian is the the great divider of the fruit world. Alongside the matcha trend sweeping...
We Had the Matcha Pasta at Keifuku … and It Was Pricey
Yes, another food blog about matcha, the food that I now apparently eat in between pizza. My skin may just start turning green at any moment. Are you...
Following Magnum's Success Last Year, Dove's Pop-Up Choc Bar Might Not Be So Lucky
Sometimes, when you miss an opportunity, another opportunity arises to take its place. But sometimes, that second replacement opportunity ends up...
Cococean, An Instagramable Dessert Bar for Coconut Addicts
Cococean is simply too pretty for Beijing. It would be more at-home in the more charming, artisanal Sohos of other cities like New York or London or...
Rager Pie Lives On As Hutonger Pie, Serves Up Sweet and Meaty Treats on Zhangzi Zhonglu
In recent years it very much lived up to its name, being all the rage for hutong dwellers with pastry cravings. So, when Rager Pie founder Wilson...
All About Matcha, Matchall Opens at Pacific Century Place With Matcha Desserts and Drinks
We've spent the summer scouring the city in search of desserts that can be eaten even in the most uncomfortable of summer temperatures. Sometimes,...
DP Try These Five Traditional Beijing Desserts
Chinese cuisine may not be well known for its desserts (the Lucky Peach cookbook 101 Easy Asian Recipes famously includes just two dessert "recipes...
Celebrating Your Romantic Month with The Rug’s Insta-Ready Sweets
With almost every popular restaurants are releasing romantic meal for Valentine’s Day, The Rug (Sanlitun location) have jumped onboard with something...
R Eye Candy for The Wealthy Kids, Japanese Iconic Line Opens in Beijing
Deep down, everyone has a little Peter Pan living in their heart which is why we assume that Line Friends, a Korean-owned spinoff of the banned-in-...
Where to Stock Up on Sweet Treats for Christmas
Turkey may be the main event at Christmas dinner but for us, the Christmas season is all about the sweeter things: gingerbread houses, Christmas...
Big Small Coffee: Xiang'er Hutong's Latest Boasts Spirited Baristas, Creative Coffee-Tea Combos
Most café owners insist there are only two types of people: coffee fiends and tea aficionados. But at Big Small Coffee, those frequently disparate...
Beijing's Top 5 Up-And-Coming Bakers
Beijing's dessert diehards need not despair. Sure, beloved bakery and cafe Sweet Tooth will be shuttered by month's end, but there's no shortage of...
Sweet Tooth to Shut Down on May 29, Expect Big Dessert Discounts in the Interim
Bitter news for Beijing's sugar fiends: Sweet Tooth will shut down its tasty operations on May 29. Meilian Tan, the café and dessert delivery...