Marvellous mutton

Away from the noise of the street, Shengtangzhai Restaurant offers a flavour of old Beijing inside a nice courtyard at the Asian Games Village.

Anything goes?

Among China's four most famous local food styles, Cantonese is acclaimed as the most expensive and using the widest variety of animal meat.

Flavour is family affair

A huge chunk of Chinese culture is devoted to food and drink. There are hundreds of different dishes, and each region has its own distinctive flavours.