Jie Mo Dun’er

Jie Mo Dun'er is also known as Chinese Cabbage with Mustard. As one of the most favorite dishes of Beijing locals, Jie Mo Dun’er is originated from the Manchu cuisine. For many Beijing locals, Jie Mo Dun’er is a must-have cold dish on Chinese New Year’s Eve dinning table.
Jie Mo Dun’er is a traditional Beijing-style cold dish. With time passing by, there are plenty of Beijing dishes and delicacies failing to pass down, while Jie Mo Dun’er is preserved successfully, which is mainly for two reasons: firstly, this dish is extremely special; secondly, it uses the most common ingredients.
In China, winter is the season for eating cabbage. Especially in Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner, Jie Mo Dun’er is one of the must-have cold dishes for Beijingers. Usually, food in Chinese New Year’s Eve dinner is greasy and abundant, eating cabbage with mustard helps to digest and cleanse the palate.