Night markets line the streets after dark, stall by stall, under the trees here on Donghuamen street. Typical fare is normal to the universal taste:

• Baozi: Steamed buns with stuffings from cabbage to pork (12�)
  
• Huntun: Local version of wonton soup (36� a bowl)
  
• Xianr bing: Tiny flat pancakes stuffed with vegetables and eggs (12�)
  
• Jing bing guozi: A large crepe the size of a pizza with egg, cilantro, and plum and hot sauces (24�)
  
• Miantiao: Noodles in various forms, fried, boiled, or in soup (12�-60�)
  
• Youtiao: Deep-fried wands of dough, a breakfast favorite (12�)
  
• Yams: Yes, there are sweet potatoes in those oil drums (24�).
  
• Yang rou chuan: Lamb shish kebab roasted over an open flame (12�)
  

The hygiene of vendors, their carts, and the stands is unregulated. Think before you swallow.


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Though not listed above, you can usually find grasshopper, scorpion and similar items on the South side of Donghuamen Street. So far, I've been to timid to learn how they taste. If you have had them, please reply to this and describe the experience.