Beijing Imperial Court Food
Imperial Court Food (宫廷菜) is a style of food with origins in the Imperial Palace and it is well-known for the original features of the raw materials and carefully selected ingredients (原料). Besides, the dishes are decorated with different colored vegetables and fruits in various shapes. Each dish has a special name, such as Yu Feng Huan Chao. Today, Imperial Court Food has become an important school of Chinese cooking with several places offering this special taste. While expensive, it is worth trying.
Restaurants of Imperial Court Food
A. Li Jia Cai Restaurant
The dinner here is served by set menu starting at ¥298/person. That is to say, a guest cannot order a dish but a set of dishes. There are no chemicals in the dishes and all tastes are natural. This restaurant has welcomed many famous people including Bill Gates, the former premier of Britain, John Major, and Chinese superstar Jackie Chan.
B. Yushan Restaurant
The layout of the restaurant follows the imperial palace. When eating in the restaurant, diners are served by waitresses in traditional imperial clothes.
C. Da Zhai Men
The dishes and snacks cooked in this restaurant are worthy to have a try. And, the traditional performances at night is one of the restaurant’s attractions.
D. Royal Palace
Both of the food and service of this restaurant are so good. You can also enjoy some wonderful performances in this large courtyard.
【小题1】Imperial Court Food is famous because of the following EXCEPT________.| A．pretty decorations | B．selective materials |
| C．reasonable prices | D．pleasant names |
| A．Li Jia Cai Restaurant. | B．Da Zhai Men. |
| C．Yushan Restaurant. | D．Royal Palace. |
| A．To describe what Imperial Court Food is like. |
| B．To persuade the readers to try Imperial Court Food. |
| C．To compare different restaurants of Imperial Court Food. |
| D．To introduce Imperial Court Food and related restaurants. |
