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Be it a traditional dinner roast, to the taste of spaghetti and meatballs or, in the case of Chinese food, a plate of crispy custard buns or bowl of comforting noodles, the thought of home food goodness is very appealing to us at the end of the day. It’s familiar, safe and brings us back to balance with what we know and fuels us. The taste of home cooking can bring back memories of a home far away, one that we left behind for the lights of a bustling city. The ethos at Naturally Chinese has always been to incorporate this [...]

As we put 2022 to rest, the new year comes with the chance for renewal and a new chapter. Keeping in mind the good and the other that we’ve had in the year serves as a reminder helping us to better our year ahead. I’ve always found this month before the new year to be one of the most creative and even spontaneous. And whatever the project I undertake, I make sure there’s always good food and wine to celebrate the old and the new! Looking positively through 2022, our journey has been supported hugely through our esteemed loyal customers who [...]

The chance for renewal and 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. 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. Eating with friends and family is a pleasure and a luxury that shouldn’t be taken for granted for at the end of the day, these memories we remember and cherish the most. They are what leaves us with the most warmth. Make the [...]

Bring out your best self this Winter. In spite of the cold and dark days upon us, there's every reason to celebrate the light within you. And after a long day of work, and when it’s warm and cozy in the comfort of your own home, this recipe is like magic to lift the spirits and put you in the mood for the Christmas. A mild touch of cinnamon and spice to this medium bodied red wine releases an aroma that delights beyond one you can imagine, and the fruit and nuts in each cup are good enough to make your [...]

Since the pandemic, we at Naturally Chinese have been working to create dishes that bring health and well being to our customers. As an option you can now have a healthy array of foods that you might not get elsewhere. We designed an approach to serving dishes with ingredients that support the immune system, and hopefully keep infections away and overcome viruses. With the flu season coming in, we bring to you a power dumpling that you can enjoy anytime --these have ingredients such as Chinese black fungus, sweet cabbage, celery, carrots and cashew nuts. The dumpling pastry contains natural beetroot which [...]

As we ascribe to the practices of preparing gluten free food in our kitchen, we continue to keep cross contamination at bay, at all costs, whilst serving clean and healthy food. We serve organic eggs and chicken (certified organic by the soil association), as sourced by a local British farm with high safety and hygiene practices. It is our quest to make sure that we serve top quality cuisine and also give you an enjoyable, clean and safe dining experience every time. What is important in our daily lives is natural, untampered food. It affects our well being, our moods, our [...]

In China, various concoctions of seafood are common in the coastal but mostly stem for the north east coastal region. This is the Shandong region, and unlike the southern areas where Hong Kong master chefs specialise in dim sum and the use of spices and flash frying, the northern way of cooking emphasis on accentuating the main flavour of the seafood. Here are some of our delectable seafood treats you won’t want to miss: Crab and Pumpkin Dumplings This was crafted by our pastry chef David Chang whose passion for aroma and flavours brought out this sensation of crab meat, minced [...]

Chinese cuisine is undoubtedly more complex than it might seem. The finer foods require attention to subtle details that elevate the dining experience, by finding ways to keep the dishes delicious without compromising on the nutritional benefits. For instance, we don’t use any artificial food colouring. If you see a bright ochre, we will have used turmeric which not only provides that golden yellow which forms the aesthetic colour palette of a dish but has significant health benefits at the same time. Also, using quality ingredients; sea salt to bring out the nuances of flavours in meats and seafood, accents of [...]

Demand for good high quality food, we believe, is going to become more and more relevant to the discussion on sustainability of food. With the growth of diets depending on their protein source coming from chickens or other meats, it is important to care about the process of growing these protein sources and making sure that we are putting quality foods into our daily diets. As a customer, it is beneficial to know that asking for organic chicken creates an awareness of good food, sustainable food and its importance in the long run. In this day and age, we can’t always [...]

In Asian cuisine, very often the range of vegetables runs between a variety of colours, textures and tastes. This is to bring balance of sweet, bitter, astringent and sour. The smooth, salty and spicy are added by way of spices, salts and oils. A sprinkle of seeds such as sesame are a common practice. In designing our menu, the pairing of all these factors have been paramount in creating the dishes. And even though most of them are traditional favourites or simple foods, natural flavourings make all the difference. Natural flavourings are what we promote at Naturally Chinese. For a few [...]