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Claypots and Casseroles

2020-04-30T10:43:03+01:00

Eating well during the holidays counts for a lot. When the cold steals away our warmth, it’s vital to take care of our bodies by nurturing, celebrating and sharing. Food brings us these benefits and when shared, can bring healing and light into our days and nights. This is why we’ve brought together the christmas feel good dinners at Naturally Chinese. Which would you say are the foods that bring you warm comfort in the winter? And how do you cook them, if you do? Perhaps it is the way the dish is prepared or its texture, saltiness, even sweetness, but my [...]

Claypots and Casseroles2020-04-30T10:43:03+01:00

Pan fried sea bass with pine nuts

2020-04-30T10:43:03+01:00

To grace the Christmas season with exciting flavours and aromas, our pan fried sea bass with pine nuts is not one to be missed out on. The pairing of spices, herbs and vegetable purees make this dish a tantalizing contender on the cold days of winter. The pine nuts are not merely a garnish but balance the creaminess of the fish and the zesty freshness of the spiced sauce. Sea bass is mostly an ocean fish but can also be found in rivers. In Europe we have two main kinds –the Atlantic and the Mediterranean kind. In other parts of the [...]

Pan fried sea bass with pine nuts2020-04-30T10:43:03+01:00

Cooked to Perfection

2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

On our corner of rotisserie meats on the menu, take note of the crispy pork belly which is like a fine delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Cooked to perfection with succulent juices and crackling rind around, this dish has to be one of my favourites. The fat is just as important as the tenderness of the meat and the crispiness of the rind. To pair this dish with wine, try our house red or a Rioja (with a powerful tempranillo). A complement of a french beans make a light balance to this wholesome meal.  We offer a variety dish of rotisserie meats which include [...]

Cooked to Perfection2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

Seasonal Sampler Menu

2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

Here's a seasonal sampler that might just inspire the holiday mood. The excitement of Christmas can be all consuming with shopping for presents, traffic jams and other events that leave us preoccupied. So we're putting together a fortifying and satisfying menu that we hope will bring you good cheer, taking away some of the holiday stress to leave you relaxed. And, if you're having a birthday Christmas, a family get together, or just a treat for yourself after a long cold day out and about, no party is too small to book at our table. Here is a first look at [...]

Seasonal Sampler Menu2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

Holiday Season Planning

2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

The countdown to the biggest celebration of the year begins! You can see glimpses of sparkles and Christmas trees in the big shops already. And the significant change in weather reminds us that Christmas will be here before we know it. For me, the build up to the day is always exciting. And early as it might seem, it’s always good to plan ahead. Those heart warming days in December when people are bustling through Christmas shopping and entertaining friends make for a time of happy feasts. Be it a family pre-Christmas dinner get together or a company holiday party for [...]

Holiday Season Planning2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

The Price of Health

2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

For many of us, the price of health is becoming an important discussion in our daily lives. We are often faced with the question when buying our food, what would be a healthier option? And if we don't know the answer for sure, we find ourselves in a dilemma --researching ingredients and trying to understand where our food is coming from. Cost is not necessarily the primary factor anymore, it is because one cannot put a price on health.  We at Naturally Chinese take this concern very seriously, and is the cornerstone of what we offer on our menu. Most recently, [...]

The Price of Health2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

Szechuan Peppers

2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

On those days when you just want something hot peppery and delicious, this is our signature King prawn Szechuan style, and it is what hits the spot. A melange of Szechuan peppers, hot chillies and spring onions in a succulent sauce brings vigor and enhances mood especially on those grey windy days. Many may find this a little spicy to their palette but it makes for an exciting dish to order and try at least once. Our chefs make it in a way that is unique to Naturally Chinese’s ethos of natural flavour and clean taste. There is no MSG to [...]

Szechuan Peppers2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

Traditionally Modern

2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

Chinese cuisine traditionally has always maintained a healthy approach to food. It was perhaps the advent of fast food -adding MSG and other additives to preserve that developed into a new kind of Chinese cuisine. And from that there possibly could be a new spring of modern Chinese cuisine. Whether it be chopping, tossing, flash frying or carving a flower out of a vegetable, there’s an art or science to it all. And so the search to evolve the cuisine continues, listening to feedback from customers, keeping an ear to the ground to see what ingredients are healthy and sustainable, and [...]

Traditionally Modern2020-04-30T10:43:04+01:00

The Tender Dishes

2020-04-30T10:43:05+01:00

We recently introduced free range organic chicken on our menu, sourcing the produce from a local British Organic farm. I believe this has made a difference to not only the taste and texture of the dishes but to the overall well being of the restaurant. It’s not just about us and 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. Introducing organic chicken is going to feel and [...]

The Tender Dishes2020-04-30T10:43:05+01:00

New season, new tastes

2020-04-30T10:43:05+01:00

As we embark on September; the days getting shorter but still with the hope that the month will bring us some more precious moments of sunshine to enjoy. This transitional season gives us the time to firm up some loose ends before the excitement of Christmas. For a special time like September, the dim sum afternoon makes a perfect lunch occasion after a walk in the park or shopping with a friend. The term ‘dim sum’ means to touch the heart with a lightness to the mind and body. An invigorating dim sum lunch at Naturally Chinese comes with a whole [...]

New season, new tastes2020-04-30T10:43:05+01:00
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