Overview
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang toured Beijing’s Nanluoguxiang, a historic hutong district, and praised a bowl of zhajiangmian at No. 69 Fangzhuanchang Noodles as “so good.”
- He sampled douzhi’er, a sour fermented soybean drink, winced on camera, and videos of his reaction trended on Weibo.
- He bought a sweet drink from the Chinese chain Mixue Bingcheng after trying the fermented beverage.
- The noodle shop’s Bib Gourmand distinction from Michelin has been noted in coverage, highlighting the spot’s single-dish focus on zhajiangmian.
- The Independent, citing a person familiar with arrangements and The New York Times, reported Huang was welcomed onto Air Force One for the trip, and he told reporters he saw the visit as representing the United States and supporting the president.