What Do Muslims Eat in China?

Halal food has a long history in Beijing. It is an important part of Beijing’s food culture.
Halal in Chinese means purity and refinement. In the center of Beijing, locates the largest Muslim quarter, Niujie, which is thousands of years old. Muslims make up for 23% of the region's total population. Their culture and lifestyle are well-respected. Halal restaurants are everywhere and delicious.

[@travelwithus3810]

The fact that you can easily find halal food and halal supermarket in various cities in China is rarely known by foreigners, especially westerners. Same here for Indonesian ppl. My college in Changsha even have several halal restaurants.

[@cybr69lol]

yeah people rarely know the history china has with islam but im still surprised theres still alot of halal stuff in eastern china

[@alanguages]

Islam doesn't really have that many dietary restrictions. Muslims would have a hard time following something like a Seventh Day Adventist diet.

[@COMBATAVIATOR]

@@alanguages restriction if not just with content. The restriction is with the prescribed method of slaughter and if any animal product being used in anything else, that animal has to be slaughter in the prescribed method. Depending upon where you go and live, it can be very difficult. There are countries where every other thing would have animal fat used in it, or some alcohol is used in processing etc.

[@alanguages]

@@COMBATAVIATOR Today being globalized, can't see how Muslims and other religious restrictions, like food prep can get their way. I saw some of the gross preparation done in China and it was utterly disgusting. The mindset there is they will always get someone else to buy or eat. Use of Gutter Oil is an example.

[@EricChien95]

@@alanguages wow a time traveler.

[@azrilntdrill]

Hello Abby, its so nice to see a Muslim introducing us the various muslim food available in Beijing. I went to Beijing back in 2011, and it has been 10 years. I don't remember much but it was a tour package so most of the places or resraurant we went were pre-arranged. And being muslim students and teachers ourselves, we went to quite a few halal restaurants in Beijing! Oh the food was delicious but salty. Hope to see more muslim centric content from your channel!

[@itsAbby]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the food here. Will have more stories!

[@fleshpuppet2679]

Americans are just jealous of Chinese Unity!!!

[@VowzeeTube]

Love this! There is a growing demand and desire among people from diverse backgrounds for a wider variety of Muslim culinary options to be made available and accessible across the continent and region, reflecting the richness and diversity of Muslim cultures and traditions. Keep the great work Abby!

[@alifahannagara7489]

Salam to all my Muslim Brothers and Sisters in China.... I'm a Filipino Muslim from Philippines 🥰

[@sheedaahmed]

All this while, China wasn’t in my lists of places to go, because I was thinking they won’t have halal food there. But your video and information changed all that for me. Beijing is definitely in my list now 😄

[@itsAbby]

😁😁😁

[@Lihua666]

Actually there are lots of halal foods in Chinese almost cities because there are thirty million Muslims living in China.

[@rdailyhadith9791]

@@Lihua666 more like 300 million ... but most of them are non practicing.

[@Dee17]

Same!

[@thesopandis3065]

Sending much love from Indonesia 🇮🇩 I discovered your channel from your interview with @Barrett.. I'm so thankful that I can see true perspective of how Chinese government treats Chinese Muslims .. 😊

[@itsAbby]

Thanks for coming!!

[@feikris]

Sama sis

[@yehabashaw7374]

U.N. report details possible crimes against humanity by China against Muslim Uyghurs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKurqZiifJt5gpY

[@lanceshen3992]

Love this vlog. Great food tips. Thanks a lot.

[@itsAbby]

So glad!

[@hayderneamah1323]

I live in Europe a supposed Muslim friendly place yet I have to look so far and travel to different cities sometimes to get halal food . Yet china who's the west say they're anti Muslims yet they have these amazing places.

[@aminmohamed5031]

I really enjoyed your video. Greetings from a Thai Muslim!

[@itsAbby]

Thank you!

[@john-747]

Thank you for excellent video and accurate content! Meals look delicious with plenty of history, also love your little interactive map showing places.

[@itsAbby]

Thanks so much! Haha I like it too.

[@bananaana1860]

Thank you Abby for your amazing video! It has been years since I visited and I really miss the food there. I really appreciate you sharing a more normal side of China, and explaining that Halal in Chinese is obviously not written the same as English.

[@itsAbby]

Thanks!!! Didn't expect so many hater comments

[@SuratnoRano1982]

👍👍 We, in Indonesia need to know more about Muslims life in China…please make more videos like this Abby

[@itsAbby]

Will do😁

[@yehabashaw7374]

U.N. report details possible crimes against humanity by China against Muslim Uyghurs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKurqZiifJt5gpY

[@hendrik7502]

I brought my Indonesian customer to Beijing and Bangladesh customers to Shanghai and we have no problem looking for Halal restaurants and even Mosques for Friday prayer.

[@Alex14Wolf]

I never knew that historic Muslin communities existed so far east into China like in Beijing. Thank you for showing us Westerners!

[@itsAbby]

☺️☺️

[@challenger516]

Actually it's all over China, I met a lot of Muslim people when I was working in GZ

[@ALWH1314]

There are muslin towns in China too with almost 100% muslin residents, so entire town is hala, no alcohol no cigarettes. One famous town is in west China with a brand new majestic mosque. Xian also has large muslin population, way bigger than Beijing.

[@fiberone8599]

Nice video, I really like the mosques with Chinese architecture looks very cool, wish to visit one day, keep up the good work

[@itsAbby]

Thank you very much!

[@hanshallo4468]

I love that China in total has so many diverse cultures and history & you can especially see that by the options of food you have ❤ I hope one day I'll visit Beijing :)

[@burqut]

Many Westerners think of Uyghurs when they hear about Chinese Muslims, they do not know that in China there are other Muslim communities like Hui Muslims who have much larger population compared to Uyghurs. There are other Chinese Muslims with a smaller population like Salar, Kazakh, and Kirgiz.

[@itsAbby]

yes.

[@haskalah]

Love to all Muslims in China and around the world

[@flyingpig3297]

Also at least one dedicate Halal restaurant in big Chinese universities or at least a Halal food district in restaurants of smaller Chinese universities. Muslims also have their own spaces (sometimes dedicated classrooms) to worship.

[@ZZ-zf5sx]

We need more of these videos on KZbin. Jia You.

[@itsAbby]

Will do, thanks!!

[@Zara-jf9du]

Thank you so much Abby for showing us this video, now I know when i go to china for holiday where to look for Halal food.

[@itsAbby]

Hope you enjoy!

[@nguteckyii2702]

Abby is also a china Muslim, i hope more people will see this video. thanks for sharing. very interesting. i hope i can visit China in future. .

[@itsAbby]

Thank you! And welcome!

[@sarfraztorabi1]

she is not a muslim. she is just introducing muslim life. it is good for us but that doesnot make her a muslim. Thanks Abby

[@hadarridwanto3550]

When we are in indian and china, we can find easily halal food in their capital city. Thanks for your information. You give enlightenmen to world about halal food in your country.

[@Sphareuser]

Exactly but Foriegners thing something else

[@pklike2283]

great video, just shared on facebook

[@dodisukmayadi2865]

I've been to Niu Jie mosque in Beijing, and pray there

[@shiningstar6659]

Thank you for sharing and what a beautiful part of the city.

[@itsAbby]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@PlimsollHero]

Fun fact: Islam reached China almost a 1000 yrs before Christianity did 👍🏼

[@100408Romeo]

This is very helpful information, Abby. Thank you

[@itsAbby]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lance202520]

Hi Abby , I have been to Beijing but didn't know about these places, thanks for sharing. The media is talking about the Xinjiang region I think.

[@bananaana1860]

Xinjiang and its neighbor Lanzhou also have many halal restaurants and Muslims. My friend who grew up in Lanzhou grew up with many classmates and Muslim friends. She told me that her school wouldn't allow non-halal foods in class if there were Muslim students. And she told me how she felt it was unfair to her 😂 Many Westerners don't know about this because Chinese people don't treat it as a hot topic, it's just normal life. China also has many temples and churches. China is more concerned about religious radicals than regular people. Because of radical individuals who caused violent riots that hurt many innocent civilians, more security is implemented in some areas. I used to believe western media until speaking with my Chinese friends, they all laughed at how ridiculous the media portrays them. And for the longest time, I didn't even believe my own friends and argued with family. I also feel like many westerners don't know the Chinese word for halal and assume there is no halal.

[@itsAbby]

Thank you!!! You're right. Growing up as a muslim, there's always halal food served in school, from elementary school to college. You're right. It's just normal life for us... until I saw those western media news. :(

[@Athrunwong]

Probably just made overnight just for this video, how long have you been Beijing?

[@itsAbby]

@@Athrunwong me? 10 years

[@frankie2022]

Abby can't finish that much herself. Can I have a share? Thank you for showing us about the life of the Muslims in China.

[@itsAbby]

Haha yes!! I was so stuffed😂😂

[@wkwkland3268]

Greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@itsAbby]

Hi!

[@nurarif8954]

Chinese foods are Enak Yummy. Thank U

[@NargisIftikhar-k1v]

Masha Allah from Pakistan

[@alwaabdrashid8644]

Yummyyy. I've always loved Chinese food - halal one, that is.

[@itsAbby]

Me too!

[@RealKevinChan]

I believe there's something similar to the "Door Nail Meat Pie" in Hong Kong, but they just call it "Halal Beef Pie."

[@YoonJintae98]

Holy....blew my mind

[@Amine-xl5ut]

Nice vlog...👍🏻👌🏻🌺💐

[@itsAbby]

Thanks!!

[@syedmaricar9946]

In China they don't ask or tell them what to do . They're able to co-operate with everyone without oppressing anyone.

[@MsLilac88]

My close friend in Singapore is half Singaporean Malay, half Chinese, he’s a Muslim. 😊

[@helloworld0911]

Not all Muslims and not all Uyghurs are being oppressed, if you are for example Hui (essentially culturally chinese who happen to be Muslim), you are not oppressed at all, Same goes to the majority uyghurs who tend to be apolitical. The CCP do not usually take an interest in individuals' affairs unless it feels threatened by something.

[@FaisalRMirza]

hi Abby, thank you very much for clearing one sided American Propoganda on plight of Muslims in China.

[@abdurrahimturker5479]

One sided american propaganda? Go ask the uyghurs abroad if it is one sided american propaganda. I don't like the West, and especially hate the US. The US has no place in this World to talk to any Nation about war Crimes or human rights. But whats Happening in Xinjiang is not just some 'US-propaganda'. You can easily find primary Sources for whats going on. Every single Masjid in China needs a CCP member on top to Check all that is Happening, everything they teach the people etc. Many mosques don't allow people under 18 to enter and pray. Same as many places not allowing people under 18 to fast. China likes to portrait itself as 'friendly' towards Religions people and then imprison them for advicing others towards Religion. Many people have received 10 years and more of prison time for making Statements such as 'you should fast and pray, otherwise you will go to hell'. This is a very simple islamic principle but teaching this can easily get you imprisoned. I can send you the original document of the court decision in both uyghur and English Translation. Also, if Xinjiang is so great, why do uyghurs abroad not want to go back to China? Why do they prefer living poor lifestyles e.g. in turkey, if China is so great for them? Why do 80 year olds rather WORK abroad, than to back to their home country to their family? Why did China all of a sudden decide to make Camps for 'de-radicalization' (which they first denied even existed) and say it is voluntary? If it was voluntary, which person in this world would actually consider himself a radical or Extremist and want to deradicalize himself? Not to talk about the circumstances in those places. There are thousands of eye witnesses all around the World who all tell similar stories. Many documents and much of the knowledge is free for the public. Anyone who denies whats Happening in Xinjiang should be ashamed of themselves

[@shauqb3447]

The persecution of East Turkestan is real. It’s not just western media. She said Beijing is doing ok.

[@tellykoo9778]

Hi Abby, I'm Muslim from Tianjin too.

[@itsAbby]

Wow! Nice to meet you... online 😁 😁

[@ChilmanKSaafi]

Thank you for sharing this film on Chinese Muslims' lifestyle in China. I thoroughly loved viewing your professional video.

[@foodbeyond1]

What a great recipes hope for more videos like this

[@iamatreerex7102]

the fact that im fasting and its ramadan just tells you how subcountously hungry i am

[@itsAbby]

hahaha

[@jparsit]

More the westerner lies more Muslims get better. The west gets jealous that is their DNA. Xinjiang is a most beautiful place, Muslim Chinese and Han living in harmony with nature and culture.

[@itsAbby]

Yes exactly

[@mkptrsn]

What are you talking about, it’s an informative and educational video teaching the world about Chinese Muslim culture. Keep your radical political hate comments to the racist hate videos. God bless.

[@amitduwal3726]

Your video is so well made...!!! Keep it up

[@itsAbby]

Thank you, I will!

[@MsLilac88]

The food looks so flavourful. 😊

[@itsAbby]

wow disney explorer.

[@MsLilac88]

@@itsAbby Can we be friends? 😊

[@salimhamidi1130]

Merci d'avoir partagé ce petit guide. Peux-tu partager les adresses de restaurant ?

[@itsAbby]

They're all in Niu Jie Street, Beijing.

[@NIZAMUDDIN-gq8zs]

Hi abby nice video I'm Muslim watching from England

[@itsAbby]

Thanks! I'm thinking to visit London for vacation.

[@NIZAMUDDIN-gq8zs]

Very good dear

[@moneerafghan5243]

Wow ! Impressive ! :) I must try next time i am back in Beijing ! Thank you !

[@itsAbby]

You should!

[@TaaRiiFrp]

DO PART 2

[@itsAbby]

coming soon! ;)

[@tonytt667]

Nice vlog Abby...and your voice is very soothing.

[@itsAbby]

Thank you 😊

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

happy ramadhan fasting

[@KomengDeBatiste]

Wow I wish I knew thisplace when I was in Beijing years ago

[@itsAbby]

Come again!

[@Astri-ez9wx]

Dear Abby.. your video really reminisce me about Beijing. Really wanna go there and doing culinary event. Thank you..

[@itsAbby]

My pleasure 😊

[@pbworld7858]

Is anything of the Muslim food vegetarian?

[@feikris]

Thankyou abby❤❤❤

[@itsAbby]

☺️☺️

[@o_o6869]

she is amazing

[@itsAbby]

Thankssss!!

[@puilau2287]

Wow, food looks interesting

[@zeetavh2682]

I want to visit China but don't know where to start as a solo Muslim traveller.

[@itsAbby]

Haha come to Beijing. I'll be the guide!

[@syedimranahmed2888]

Nice.

[@Chalkls]

I like the cleanliness I had a tapeworm. Which could possibly have come from the eateries I frequent I Wish the restuarant staff in SA Used gloves and masks

[@BMD786]

i am moving to china and this video is very helpful thank you

[@itsAbby]

Glad it was helpful! Where are you moving to?

[@BMD786]

@@itsAbby shenzhen or guangzhou, where are you from in China?

[@itsAbby]

@@BMD786 Beijing :p

[@BMD786]

@@itsAbby ooo nice, I do want to visit there also, visit the whole Asia country, but for me will de difficult, I am trying to learn the language as I will be coming in my own

[@itsAbby]

@@BMD786 how long are you staying in China

[@WANGJIE7557]

好棒😄的视频～

[@tasbykekerey1203]

This video just covered cuisine of Hui people in Beijing. It doesn’t represent all Chinese Muslims, there are also Uyghur cuisine and others. Population of Beijing Huihui even not over 1 million, its only a small portion of entire 30+ million Muslim population in China.

[@Auzzzie82]

So ?

[@itsAbby]

Yes this is a Hui district in center Beijing. There are actually more Uygur cuisine than Hui's. I love them!!! I'm thinking to make another one on Uygur cuisine....

[@tasbykekerey1203]

@@Auzzzie82 So the title should be: “What do Chinese Muslims(Hui) Eat in Beijing?”

[@MsLilac88]

This looks like an informative video. 😊 Keep on uploading more interesting videos. 👍

[@itsAbby]

Thank you, I will

[@MsLilac88]

@@itsAbby Hope we can be friends. 😊

[@DOTVGLOBAL]

Muslims can eat anything that is halal except pork. So if you remove pork and alcohol from chinese food then there is no difference in chinese food and chinese muslim food. I live in china for more than 15 years and i can always find many lovely halal western style or chinese style restaurants in every city i visit. The APP we use is Dianping. Just write the keyword 清真 and you are good to go.

[@MBM1260]

Chinese desserts, like most Asian desserts, are not good. There are two main types of Muslim food, Lanzhou food and Xinjiang food. Lanzhou food is similar to traditional Chinese food, mostly rice and noodles, it's very boring. Xinjiang food is similar to Indian, Pakistani and North African food food, it's very spicy and very delicious. Xinjiang grilled potato slices, I don't know the name of the dish, are incredible.

[@tayyabiftikhar4757]

Respect from Pakistan

[@biggwong6912]

The food looks yummy

[@itsAbby]

tastes yummy as well😁

[@okthen9454]

My younger brother went to Beijing for some business and he said Halal food is indeed uncommon. There's some muslim butcher shop for halal meat but the price difference with regular non-halal one is a bit steep. Well, he's still a student so idk how steep is his steep.

[@itsAbby]

There're some muslim areas in Beijing, as muslims are still minority in China. In these areas, nearly everything is halal and is quite cheap.

[@muhammadhelius7805]

China will become a leading country in the world, if islam dan muslims are respected as a part culture of china. The historical facts are that the role of chinese during the dynasty was so great, but historical traces were close and even omitted.💯💯

[@wumao50centtroll52]

Leaving aside the politics could someone tell me how sea food is made halal?

[@itsAbby]

All fish from the ocean are halal.

[@wumao50centtroll52]

@@itsAbby thank you for the info👍 and a great video

[@itsAbby]

@@wumao50centtroll52 thanks!

[@zazozazo400]

Sea food is halal, just not add alcohol and porc when cooking it

[@shehryark.4579]

Just because there are muslims in Beijing does not mean that there are no concentration camps where Uyghurs are held against their will. I am not saying that ALL muslims or uyghurs are in such camps but they certainly exist and there is enough evidence out there.

[@dresdi]

Exactly, this is propaganda

[@Nabee_H]

The Uyghurs are an ethnic group, that are primarily Muslims but not all. She goes to Beijing, a city across the country from Xinjiang and acts as if China is so supportive of Muslims and Religion lmao, this video is propaganda.

[@shanlawes]

MashaAllah

[@Madraxoo]

I wanna go to China so bad

[@itsAbby]

Welcome!

[@weliedwecheatedwestole8717]

So do I.

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

for some reason , SOME of my muslim friends in Singapore just don't dare to eat Chinese Halal, they are so afraid that their halal standards arent real

[@WasimMirza9988]

Hey dear love feom India, can u join me in a china tour...we can explore togather.

[@CR-sb5er]

Mashallah Subhanallah allahamdullilah Allahu Akbar ❤🪄🤍😍💌✨🕌💚🤲🏻🌍🕌🕊️🪄🌹🥀💜

[@aafreen3236]

I came here to see whether chinese Muslims also eat the same food that non Muslim Chinese eat

[@rdailyhadith9791]

Why was she not wearing a mask when everyone else was?

[@itsAbby]

to eat lol

[@hrsbg]

@@itsAbby cute answer!

[@eww5439]

Allahumma sali a la Sayidinaa Muhammad 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@imsometimesahaterlol]

Just because you find halal food, doesn't mean Uyghurs Muslims arent being persecuted.

[@butbufaratethemirror]

Being Muslim is not a problem is China. You just mind your own business, say/do nothing against the state. As with everyone else.

[@kadhiku]

loved it

[@antisocialbarbie1587]

May Allah Protect the uyghur from the oppressors!😢

[@Auzzzie82]

Stfu n stop watching western propaganda! I’m from australia and do not believe the lies about Uyghurs

[@labib7454]

Luv from muslim community

[@imamsatria7754]

The uyghurs not all muslims in china , Hui its doing well cause they are muslim but share blood with the han majority , on the other side the uyghurs are different case cause they are turks by blood so i think its about ethnicity rather than religion imho

[@大大庆庆哥哥]

中国56个民族，维吾尔是其中最大的五个民族之一，在没有美国之前，我们就是一个整体，现在你们这些小丑跳出来挑拨我们的民族关系？开什么玩笑

[@dzulkafleysamad3825]

Biang Biang is my favourite

[@playonce4186]

:D that dumpling was too juicy

[@itsAbby]

Soooooo tasty!!

[@大大庆庆哥哥]

其实……北京特色传统小吃基本都是穆斯林的，历史比美国国家历史要长

[@doraemonkawaii6720]

👍😋

[@itsAbby]

☺️☺️

[@memes2.o.0]

Love from Pakistan

[@itsAbby]

There're some muslim areas in Beijing as muslims are still minority in China. But in these areas, nearly everything is halal and quite cheap.

[@memes2.o.0]

​@@itsAbby thats great

[@SYlmaz-wb1wb]

​@@itsAbby That what you say as Minority, are Majority. You must calculate The Chinese in China, also with not practicing and believe in İslâm only with Hearts.

[@Nabee_H]

What are your thoughts on the treatment of Uyghurs?

[@zahidurrahman6081]

❤❤❤❤

[@zuairiaafrin8627]

I would like to see the blog of the Uyghurs.

[@itsAbby]

I actually just came back from Xinjiang this week, will post the videos soon!

[@aligherissi688]

Saha

[@juweriafatima6463]

God bless the ppl Whig o out of their way to make these videos 🥺

[@Honestman5]

What about Christians in China??

[@yuny2023]

中国有宗教自由谢谢，但是没来过中国的人没有知道事实的自由。

[@itsAbby]

There are churches

[@Honestman5]

@@itsAbby good to hear that .Thank you for your reply .