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Chicken in a crispy golden batter – all cooked from scratch and fresh off the pan. It doesn’t finish there. It has a perfect lemon sauce to accompany. A burst of citrus zing, light and smooth. This dish is best served for one as a main or shared by two as a starter. There are a dozen or more ways to make a lemon chicken. It’s the dish I’d like to say has creative license and you might also find that various Chinese restaurants have their own variation. It may be stir fried, deep fried, glazed in lemon sauce. Even lemon sauces come [...]

What makes some of these special dishes fine are their aromatic ingredients combined with their nutritional value. Together this makes a compelling combination that tastes unique. The next time you are dining with us, venture to taste some of the more exotic we have to offer on our menu. Couple it with our popular wines, making your experience a fine one. Delicious dishes begin with good ingredients. A simple cooking process is also a key factor, with care and attention to the finer details. Our range of the finer dishes on the menu incorporate these aspects. For instance, the rice parcels [...]

Many times the stress of life takes over our better judgement and we can forget to take time to evaluate what we put into our bodies. Whether it be taking more vigilant steps to enforce our health and safety practices, or using the highest quality ingredients possible in our cooking, our focus is to help you bring to focus wellness and good food to your homes. We are in the midst of a big change in our world, and we are all connected no matter where we are. Health and wellness are words that are used together, and reason being because [...]

Chinese cuisine offers a range of foods, not only the usually meat dishes like pork, beef and chicken, or seafood and fish, but even vegetarian. From zingy ginger, crunchy turnip to peppery mustard greens, the aim is to deliver the crisp flavour of these vegetables in the dishes we serve. Much of our focus at Naturally Chinese has been on sourcing ingredients as fresh as possible. I wanted to highlight some vegetarian options that we serve which are not only delicious but are especially designed to cater to a style of healthy eating and detoxification. As a child, I recall waking [...]

It’s not just about what we eat, it’s also what we contribute to our environment. It is easy to see that if we treat our environment well, and give it the care and sustainability it requires, it will take care of us in the long run. Every small deed counts, whether it be eating locally grown foods, cultivating your own vegetables in the back garden, saving on gas, energy and water, even walking more than using transportation if possible. Within the scope of all these little actions, the quest for good food is vital, for life. And by that I mean, food [...]

An exciting proposition in the third week of May (15th- 21st), is the focus on tantalising options for vegetarian cooking and dishes. The Vegetarian Society of the UK promotes this week as one to celebrate vegetarianism. On a more pertinent point, the goal is to go meatless.  Of course, it is a choice that is not always easy or accessible for everyone to make. However, for the National Vegetarian Week, we take small steps to embrace the wider choices of vegetarian dishes. The use of fresh vegetables and their cooking processes are important to us, in order to provide you with [...]

The foods we eat play an important role in maintaining our energy levels. A detox of some kind while at the same time keeping the essential nutrition makes a good start. I always like to begin my detox menu with a pot of jasmine tea. Sipping on this fragrant concoction awakens the senses and builds an appetite for a wholesome meal. Hints of Spring are in the air, and although the cold chill is still hanging around, we have much to look forward to with a new season and new opportunities. If you feel it is time to clear out the [...]

It may be thought that Chinese cooking is fast, easy to assemble and ready to go, but indeed lies a mystery still that though all these three things are true, the complexity in details is what brings a dish to its culmination. A Chinese proverb goes: “The more you eat, the less flavour; the less you eat, the more flavour.” In keeping with this old adage, I think of the complex simplicity in the art of Chinese cooking and the aesthetics that go into enjoying a meal. A good chef knows how much cinnamon, sichuan pepper or fennel to use in [...]

After completing a decade of still standing strong, Naturally Chinese celebrates its 11th anniversary today. We've evolved and come a long way through the years. And  it has been fulfilling to watch the developments in the restaurant take their course. With the creativity of many people who have worked for us, the restaurant is what it it today along with a steadfast mission to serve top quality Chinese cuisine with a great dining experience. It has been cornerstone to being able to keep the venture going. Although it hasn’t been without some knocks along the way, the journey has made us [...]

The beauty in nature is abundant and never short of inspiring. Just as a connection with nature is vital for our well being, so also is our connection with natural foods. The two are interconnected.  At Naturally Chinese, I follow on the ethos of keeping a connection with nature, be it in the flower pots on every table to the combination of dishes that fit well together. When a natural ingredient is used, say for instance turmeric, even the colour appeals to the eye as natural and safe as compared to a synthetic food colouring. It’s simple details such as these [...]