June, dragon boat festival celebrations

A bit about your dishes
 

The dragon boat festival on the fifth day or the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, falls on 19th June this year. After this, most of China is officially in summer, the seasonal food become lighter and more refreshing.

Zong Zi (Sticky Rice Wrap)

This is the traditional food eaten all over China for dragon boat festival. There are many different shapes and flavours, in general, northern Chinese people like sweet ones whiles Southerners prefer meaty and savoury flavours. This tradition has been around for well over 2000 years.

Curry Fried Rice

Curry is a flavour combination you will sometimes see in Cantonese cuisine thanks to its proximity to Southeast Asia and the long history of immigration and cultural exchange.

You Po Mian (Hot oil spicy noodles)

This is a famous noodle dish from Shaanxi province, where the terracotta army is located. This area of China has been cultivating wheat for thousands of years and have hundreds of different types of noodles. “You Po” means pouring oil, referring to the step that we pour hot oil over the spices and dry chillies to bring out the best flavour.

Sticky Honey Glazed Cha Shiu (BBQ pork)

A famous Cantonese dish. In cities and towns in Guang Dong province, you will find many roast meat shop, with BBQ pork, roast duck and goose, hanging off hooks in display windows, and often there is a long queue outside. Now is your chance to taste the proper BBQ pork!

Lemon Chicken

This is a popular summer dish in Southern China, where lemons can grow, and people love to eat chickens. This dish is refreshing and nourishing.

Spring Onion Tofu

Tofu is an important food in Chinese diet as they provide proteins when meat is not always available and affordable. Spring onion and tofu is a classic flavour combination.

Stir Fry Egg and Wood Ear Mushrooms

As the branch of Buddhism in China is strictly vegetarian, Chinese has a wealth of knowledge and experience in making vegetarian dishes. This simple combination of ingredients and spice, is healthy and tasty.

Jasmin Rice

Plain Jasmin rice is what normally served with all the fabulous dishes in China, the light flavour and soft slightly chewy texture compliment the dishes perfectly.

Rose Angel Cake

When the roses are in full bloom in our gardens, it is the perfect time to bring them on to our plates. This Chinese angle cake is soft and fragrant, like a rose garden melting in your mouth!