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A shared culture

2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

Following on from our previous post, we're coming to take a closer look at what makes the essence of the culture for Naturally Chinese. Through the past couple of years, many of you have left some interesting suggestions on how we can take things to the next level or what you'd like to see added to the whole dining experience at the restaurant. In a group of various concerns or in this case, restaurants, the complexities are what gives it a niche, and that becomes symbolic for shared values in a team or environment, thereby making it dynamic. Naturally Chinese after [...]

A shared culture2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

New season new mood

2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

Autumn is a time for reflection. Just as the leaves on the trees dry up and shed, it's also a good time for us to let go of things we cannot control. There is comfort and a freedom to find in this. Every season depicts a mood, and for good reason as a variation brings excitement and well being to us. It's no wonder why there is a demand for the steaming claypots and sizzling meats in these months. They provide a healing with their ingredients of turmeric, chillies, ginger and woody star anise. Naturally Chinese has witnessed twenty seasons over [...]

New season new mood2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

A kick of spice

2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

A smoky, chilli flavour is always in season, but is particularly popular as the weather transitions to a colder temperature. Our szechuan style chicken or king prawn dish is the perfect concoction of sichuan pepper with spring onions, red chillies and a delicious sauce to bring comfort as well as robust vitality to the heart. Sichuan pepper is also known as Chinese coriander. Grown abundantly in the Sichuan region of China, its literal meaning is the flower pepper. The hull of the seed is often used for medicinal purposes. It is curious to note that it has hints of citrus that gives it [...]

A kick of spice2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

Lamb seasoned with ginger and onions

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With the autumn winds soon coming to steal away our warmth,  it’s vital to take care of our bodies by eating well and keeping our spirits up. From the array of our hot claypots to sizzling steaks, one cannot deny this dish that has been a long time favourite. Garnering the taste of ginger and fresh spring onions, these medicinal properties bring a sense of well being, light and contentment on those dark days. Of course lamb is known to be for the acquired taste.  It perhaps takes time to enjoy the subtle flavours of the meat brought out by the [...]

Lamb seasoned with ginger and onions2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

Asian style sea bass

2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

This meaty fish has always carried an elegance to any table. Its taste is subtle. It's not an oily fish so the taste is never overpowering. Sea bass is mostly an ocean fish but can also be found in rivers during summer. In Europe we have two main kinds --the Atlantic and the Mediterranean kind. In other parts of the world, you can find the Japanese sea bass known as 'suzuki', and the Patagonian tooth fish which most famously is known by the name 'Chilean Seabass' -- a very popular fish eaten in America. Cooking the sea bass is fairly simple [...]

Asian style sea bass2020-04-30T10:50:30+01:00

A connection with nature

2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

The leaves continue to turn a warm shade of pink, to a deeper red. There are also the golden leaves that hang like large coins gracefully from the trees. 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 [...]

A connection with nature2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

Pork Belly Claypot

2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

A popular Hong Kong style dish is the pork belly claypot. To some this may seem extravagant or even fit for a grand occasion, but this dish can be enjoyed on any regular weekday for lunch or dinner. What makes this dish so tempting is the marinade that absorbs into the meat. It's a sauce that is made to perfection with hoisin, soy sauce, chinese spices, garlic, dry sherry and honey. The sweet and salty flavours tenderize the meat to a succulent texture. And of course, cooking it on a slow fire delicately keeps the meat moist and juicy. So how [...]

Pork Belly Claypot2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

A ‘feel good’ dinner

2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

Agreeably we live in a time where we can have any type of cuisine and any kind of food we want in a matter of minutes. With the variety that is available to us in this day and age, we may often face a situation where we have to think what meals to eat, if it's going to make us feel good. And if it poses a bit of a dilemma on many an occasion, then what can we do to simplify the process? There is great value in understanding the foods you're fond of and why they make you feel [...]

A ‘feel good’ dinner2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

Complex simplicity

2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

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. 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. To enjoy a small bowl of rice, some kind of meat and vegetables is a [...]

Complex simplicity2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

Farewell Summer

2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00

I particularly love this time of the year --the time transitioning from the end of Summer to those glorious autumnal days in September. The sunlight is golden and it reminds me that as winter will soon approach, there are still some sunny days to enjoy. How quickly the time passes? Summer came too soon. Hope you had some good times to remember this year. This time of the year brings a range of seasonal produce to enjoy. In keeping with the change in weather, it is important to eat healthy with a feeling of rejuvenation to the body. I usually like [...]

Farewell Summer2020-04-30T10:50:31+01:00
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