Peiping Even though Peiping was the ancient capital of centuries, it does not enjoy a reputation of its own cuisine, except for Roast Duck and a few other delicacies. Most of its chefs came from Shantung province.
北平為我國古都，王公、貴族、商賈群集，各省名菜都匯聚於此，反而發展不出自己的特色，除烤鴨、涮鍋子外，其餘所謂的「北平菜」，實際都是山東菜，故統稱「北方菜」。