仿膳

fǎngshàn

noun

Meanings

1 Fangshan (Beijing imperial-cuisine restaurant)
2 (literally) 'imitation imperial kitchen' dishes

Characters

meal; imperial food

Examples

今晚我们去北海公园的仿膳吃饭。

Jīnwǎn wǒmen qù Běihǎi Gōngyuán de Fǎngshàn chīfàn.

Tonight we're having dinner at Fangshan in Beihai Park.

仿膳的小窝头据说是慈禧太后的最爱。

Fǎngshàn de xiǎo wōtóu jùshuō shì Cíxǐ Tàihòu de zuì ài.

Fangshan's miniature wotou buns are said to have been Empress Dowager Cixi's favorite.

In Pop Culture

仿膳饭庄 Fǎngshàn Fànzhuāng

Fangshan Restaurant

Opened in 1925 on the island in Beijing's Beihai Park by former Qing palace chefs. Its name literally means 'imitating (the imperial) kitchen' — the menu reconstructs dishes from the Qing court, and the restaurant is still operating today as a time-tested Beijing landmark.

Stroke Order

仿 fǎng

膳 shàn