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A Bountiful Table

2020-04-30T10:50:07+01:00

What could be more lovely at Christmas than a bountiful table, laid with heart warming food, maybe some mulled wine or Prosecco, and decorative crackers and Christmas foliage? With the weather stubbornly dragging its cold wind these days, it's an opportunity to get creative and festive. It helps to plan a little in advance for the big day of your celebration in the coming weeks. And a step by step process can prove you to be some kind of creative genius of a host. If you're thinking of adding some sparkle to your own table at home, start with the center -- [...]

A Bountiful Table2020-04-30T10:50:07+01:00

Christmas Is Coming

2020-04-30T10:50:07+01:00

It's already that time of year again. Autumn came and went so soon. The past week, we can all agree, has been a significant degree colder reminding us that it's time to bring out the winter gear, and get ready for the holiday season - A cold Christmas is coming. But the good news is that the festivities are also about to begin. It's the most exciting time of the year, but it can also get intense with expectations, shopping, planning dinners, families, and the list is a long one. We're excited for this Christmas. With Naturally Chinese, the year has [...]

Christmas Is Coming2020-04-30T10:50:07+01:00

Warm Comfort

2020-04-30T10:50:07+01:00

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 favourite foods to look forward to this season are the rich dark vegetables. The vegetable or plant food brings the best comfort in terms of calmness, alertness, and overall well being to the body. But a vegetable on its own doesn't do the trick, it is what complements it, what balances its taste and aroma. There are plenty of ways one [...]

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Christmas Seasonal Menu

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

The streets are slowly beginning to unravel that familiar Christmas feeling. The shops have already stocked on Christmas decorations and presenting their holiday offers, and I'm sure that Christmas bug will be upon you soon, if it hasn't already! It certainly has for me. This time of year is always very special. The lights, the get togethers with family and the chance for giving back brings warmth and happiness to the heart. This year, we want to create a space for you that you can relish for calmness and reflection. It was Winston Churchill who said "Christmas is a season not only [...]

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Naturally Green

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

There is something strangely compelling about the power of green in our meals. Our bodies seem to miss it when we don't get enough of it. Naturally green foods have a connection with nature and with us living beings. These foods being high in chlorophyll also facilitate the detoxifying of toxins in our systems and therefore our bodies know when we need a healthy dose of greens, in turn making us very attracted to these plant foods. Greens can be difficult to chew and consume as they are rich in nutrients and vitamins. At Naturally Chinese we understand the art to [...]

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Chinese food and wine

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

Here's our take on what makes a fine chinese food and wine pairing. Try it when you next dine in with us or if you order a take out and see the difference. The flavours of Chinese cuisine are complex and contain a mix of spice, smoked, sweet and sour. Having a complementary wine pairing is not only about the opposites in taste and flavour, but also in aroma and texture of the wine. For instance, a juicier fruiter wine like our house red pairs well with most of our salty or fried dishes. It is because this wine is not meant [...]

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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

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

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
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