I have always liked Autumn. So it is
unfortunate that Beijing has long hot summers and cold dry winters, with a very
brief Spring and Autumn. Autumn in Beijing, or “Shortumn” as I have now decided
to call it, offers comfortable temperatures in which I don’t end up a hot
sweaty mess or a cold shivering wreck.
Luckily, this year, Shortumn seems to be
lasting a while longer which is a welcome surprise because the central heating
in Beijing will not get turned on until November 15th. When the air
quality was good, I managed to take some photographs of the leaves changing
colours. Beijing’s many parks are a beautiful place to be at this time of the
year. With APEC preparations underway, people in Beijing can hopefully expect a
short but happy period of clear blue skies.
A couple of weeks ago, I had a craving for
kimchi (fermented cabbage dish), which I had not enjoyed since visiting South
Korea during the summer holiday. So I was overjoyed to see that my local supermarket
sells a kind of kimchi. I decided to pair it with something else I had been
craving…cheese on toast! I feel that I may have created something quite
wonderful here. I have dubbed this culinary masterpiece kimcheese on toast. Not
one to brag, but the spicy and sour kimchi formed a happy partnership with the
cooling properties of the melted cheese. There will be another story in a similar vein to this
exciting development in a short while, but for now please view my delectable
dish…
More recently, I visited Glasses City in
Panjiayuan. I felt it was time to update my specs. There were so many glasses
to look at, including some suspicious brands that could be referred to as
“Calvin Clones”. Some shopkeepers were a little too pushy and there wasn’t much
English spoken; however, if you take your glasses prescription or a pair of
your own glasses, they will provide you with the correct lenses. I am now a
proud owner of a new pair of glasses! Woohoo!
Later that day, some friends and I went to Palms LA Kitchen
and Bar which is situated in Zhangwang Hutong. This restaurant specialises in…Mexican
and Korean fusion food! Yes, my kimchi craving would be satisfied once more.
The food was so tasty that I was unable to take any photographs because I was
too busy eating. Perhaps it was a subconscious decision so that I will have to
return in order to get evidence of the experience! The kimchi quesadillas were
possibly even better than kimcheese on toast. My kimchi senses are tingling and
telling me that a return visit is on the cards soon.
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