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Chinese food has conquered the world. But are we ready for the donkey burger?

#DonkeyBurger  #Burger  #Chinesefood #Xicheng #FatWang Beijing (CNN) —  From steamed dumplings to hot pot, traditional Chinese food has often proved hugely popular in the West. Now,   Chinese   restaurant owners are hoping they have found the next delicacy to crack the Western market -- donkey burgers. In Beijing, the unusual dish is undeniably popular. At lunch hour, diners pour into the brightly colored "Fat Wang's Donkey Burger" restaurant in the busy Beijing central district of Xicheng. Sitting at a counter with a group of friends, Beijing local Wang Li Min is tucking into the restaurant chain's signature donkey burger, which comes in a long, thin bun with spring onions. "In China, we have a saying," Wang says, between bites. "In heaven, there is dragon meat. On Earth, there is donkey meat." The meat tastes gamey and full of flavor, more like beef than chicken or pork. Originally a northern Chinese delicacy from Hebei pro...