Hot Dragon chicken, also named drunken chicken or hot roast chicken, are a traditional Chinese New Year food. They are popular around the world, but especially in regions south of the Yangtze River. Beijing, China’s massive capital, has a history stretching back 3,000 years. It is known world-wide for such ancient sites as the grand Forbidden City, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza and the National Museum of China, which display a vast collection of cultural relics. Beijing’s cuisine is influenced by culinary traditions from all over China, but the style that has the greatest influence on Beijing cuisine is from the eastern coastal province of Shandong. Local dishes emphasize dark soy paste, sesame paste, sesame oil and scallions, and fermented tofu is often served as a condiment.