BEIJING (AP) 鈥� Jensen Huang is trying some of Beijing鈥檚 delicacies 鈥� the good, and others which may be more of an acquired taste.
The was spotted by the public and local media at No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Noodles, for a bowl of 鈥渮hajiangmian鈥� 鈥� a Beijing specialty that features noodles covered in a thick soybean-paste sauce mixed with veggies and meat.
鈥淚t鈥檚 so good,鈥� he said, as he dug into the bowl, standing in front of the restaurant entrance. Onlookers crowded around filming him and taking photos.
But the 鈥渄ouzhi鈥檈r,鈥� a fermented soybean drink that鈥檚 slightly sour and gray-green in color, made the Nvidia CEO wince. Videos of his reaction were trending on Weibo, the Chinese social media platform, Friday afternoon. The drink is a Beijing classic, but only liked by some.
Huang then quickly bought a sweet drink from
Huang was touring the Nanluoguxiang area in Beijing’s eastern district, known for its distinctive traditional low-rise homes called hutongs. The area is a mix of shops, restaurants and also home to some city residents. Many of the houses had been demolished across the years, but Beijing had preserved a small section.
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