Halal Food Guide: Beijing Ramadan Iftar — Couscous and Tajine Note
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Summary: Halal Food Guide: Beijing Ramadan Iftar — Five International Buffets is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: Every year during Ramadan, having an Iftar buffet at one of the foreign restaurants in Beijing is a regular tradition for me. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Iftar, Ramadan Food, Halal Buffets while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.
The main course was North African couscous served with tajine stew. Cooks make couscous by rubbing semolina flour into tiny grains and drying them. Tajine is cooked in a round clay pot with a tall lid; the steam rises, gathers under the lid, and falls back into the stew. Some pots also have a small top vent where water can be added during cooking.
Summary: Halal Food Guide: Beijing Ramadan Iftar — Five International Buffets is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: Every year during Ramadan, having an Iftar buffet at one of the foreign restaurants in Beijing is a regular tradition for me. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Iftar, Ramadan Food, Halal Buffets while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.
The main course was North African couscous served with tajine stew. Cooks make couscous by rubbing semolina flour into tiny grains and drying them. Tajine is cooked in a round clay pot with a tall lid; the steam rises, gathers under the lid, and falls back into the stew. Some pots also have a small top vent where water can be added during cooking.
