November, Golden Days of Autumn on Your Plate
a bit about your dishes
Veggie Spring Rolls
This is a traditional springtime treat in northern China, hence the name. In Cantonese tea houses, however, they are a tea service stable and can be enjoyed all year round.
Wood Ear Mushroom and Celery Salad
Wood Ear mushrooms grow on old wood and look like ears, hence the name. They are widely used in Chinese cuisine, and are very good for the health of your digestive system, help lowering cholesterol as well as taste delicious!
Mini Curried Beef Pie
Curry is a flavour used regularly by Cantonese chefs thanks to the cultural influence from Southeast Asia with trade and labour movements. This is a signature dish from one of the famous Cantonese tea houses.
Steamed Rice Flour Pork Belly
The slow cook pork belly dish is from southern China, where people enjoy eating rice and use it in dishes too. The toasted spices and rice gave the pork wonderful nutty and aromatic flavour.
Sauté Pumpkin and Chicken with Black Beans
Pumpkin has been introduced to China by European traders from America around 500 years ago. It is today used in many savoury and sweet dishes and is a favourite vegetable in China around this time of the year just like in the UK.
MaPo Tofu
A famous Sichuan style dish, it was invented over 400 years ago and still loved by everyone in China. Mapo was the name of the person who invented this dish, which means pimple face granny.
Sweet and Sour Crunchy Potato
Potatoes are cut into fine and even strips with very sharp knife, not grated, to help maintain the crunchiness. The potato strips were cooked with vinegar, so its texture does not become soft and mushy when they are cooked through. Let this dish surprise you with its taste and texture.
Jasmine rice
Plain boiled or steamed jasmine rice is almost always served at Chinese banquets to best showcase the fabulous dishes.
Fruity Meringue nest
These homemade meringue nests are crispy and soft and chewy, with fresh fruit compote to balance the sweetness. It is a perfect end to your Chinese banquet.