Believe it or not, that's potato!

Believe it or not, that's potato!
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On our second day in Beijing, we searched desperately for a Muslim restaurant that sounded interesting and lively (music and dancing). But once again, our unfortunately timed guidebook gave us poor directions and a sparse map. We wandered around a large block radius to no avail. However, this errand was not entirely foolish, as we got to see an area of Beijing that we otherwise would have missed.

Our wanderings also gave us quite an appetite, so when we finally did settle on a restaurant (Fu Jia Lou in Dongsishitiao) we devoured what was put before us. And what was it, exactly? Well, on the left, you can see chicken and brocolli stir-fry, perhaps a pedestrian choice, but brocolli is rather scarce in Korea, so we were kind of excited by it. On the right, we have shredded potato, boiled and served in a vinegar dressing. This was unexpected. I don't remember exactly what we thought we ordered, but this one was definitely a surprise. This time, I believe the server recommended this dish to accompany the stir-fry. Sometimes, that's the best way to order when you're traveling.