And the most famous dish in the capital is named after it: the Peking roast duck, a dish said to be first written into a recipe book in 1330 by Hu Sihui, an inspector of the imperial kitchens when the capital of China was in the city of Nanjing.

BBC: The melting pot of Chinese cuisine

Perhaps the best Peking duck restaurant in Beijing is Liqun Roast Duck Restarant.

BBC: Sampling Beijing��s imperial duck