At the table
Take a few slices with chopsticks and let a hot mouthful cool before eating.
Sauces may contain soy and wheat; some coatings contain egg. Check the recipe if you have an allergy.
Some versions use sweet wheat sauce; others use soy sauce. Lamb cuts and the sweetness vary, and egg may be used in the coating.
Tender slices can be cut smaller; offer a small portion with less sauce and let it cool.
Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.
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What goes into it?
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How does it taste?
Sweet and tangy, with a savory lamb flavor.
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- Texture
- Tender lamb slices coated in smooth, thickened sauce.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Beijing
Associated with Beijing.
About this regional connection
Beijing: Supported association with Beijing cuisine; no exclusive-origin or halal-certification guarantee for an individual restaurant.
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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A sweet name with a palace legend
Ta si mi means “it is like honey.” A popular tale has Empress Dowager Cixi giving that name to a sweet lamb dish she enjoyed, but this is a naming legend, not a proven origin. The dish became part of Beijing’s halal restaurant tradition. Its honey-like sweetness can come from sugar and sweet bean sauce rather than honey itself.
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