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Much of Chinese cooking is centered around garlic. Infact, the two sister ingredients - garlic and ginger are complementary in that if ginger provides the zing of vitality, then the garlic's potency provides for power and energy. Garlic's curative powers are well known in most cuisines. When cooked it also enhances the flavour of the dish making it more satisfying and delicious. At Naturally Chinese, whether we use whole, chopped, sliced or crushed garlic in our dishes, it is important to understand how much to use for each particular recipe. Our Chilli Szechuan king prawns incorporates the whole cooked garlic pieces [...]

So it's 2017 already! Christmas came and went and here we are at the start of a new year. Daunting as it may seem to some, the next two weeks are a good opportunity to adjust to the new things we want to accomplish for the coming year. Making a list and keeping it by your bedside helps. Crossing them off as you accomplish them everyday can bring you inspiration and motivation to achieve what you aim for. Sometimes clutter can hold us back. A new year clean out may do some good to allow room for new things to come [...]

This time of year is particularly exciting. The chance for renewal of some kind, the start of something new and putting to rest the year behind us. We shouldn't forget the year as they are reminders to move forward. I've always found this year special in that regard and whether my New Years' eve is a big bash or a quiet reflective evening, I make sure there's always good food and wine to celebrate the old and the new! We're open today and tomorrow, so book your table with us and celebrate the start of a new beginning for 2017. Our [...]

We just hosted a Christmas holiday sweepstakes where two winners have been picked and they will receive our four course holiday dinner for two. The competition was held over three weeks especially for the Christmas season. We wanted to thank all those who participated and made this a special event to get behind. As we continue to promote this holiday season's special offers, we will be hosting a few more contests to come, each with a slight bit of variation, so stay tuned to them and the exciting prizes  to accompany. A special New Years contest will be coming soon! If [...]