July, Mid Summer Flavour Dreams

Pickled veg crispy flat bread

Chinese pickled veg are made by mixing veg with salt then sealed in airtight containers, the fermentation then created the gentle sour taste, and It is great for our gut health too.

Peanut Butter Mixed Vegetable Salad

This used of peanut butter and citrus fruit in sauce is a typical combination in Canton, where citrus fruit can flourish and people’s taste are influenced by south-east Asia cuisine.

Hot and Sour Rice Noodles

These noodles are a favourite in China for summertime when the hot weather is diminishing appetites. Adding spices in food in summer time also is a great way to taking care of your body.

Chinese Gunpowder Chicken

Chinese gunpowder is ground toasted black and white pepper, Sichuan pepper and sea salt. It is fiery, salty and aromatic. It’s smoky and dark, hence the name.

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Pork

This is a popular Cantonese dish called 咕噜肉 (Gu Lu Rou). The pork crispy and the fragrant sweet and sour sauce with fresh pineapple balanced the flavours perfectly.

Spicy dry fried green beans

This dish is from the land lock provinces of south China, where green beans are stable vegetables for the summer. This is certainly the best way to bring out the sweetness and flavour of the beans.

Crispy Tofu

Tofu has been an important part of the Chinese diet, which was invented to provide protein and make the nutrients in soya beans easier to be absorbed. This fried crispy form with aromatic sauce is a great way to try tofu for the first time!

Jasmin Rice

This soft and fragrant rice complement the dishes perfectly.

Strawberry Chiffon Cake

The very soft and light Chinese chiffon cake works perfectly with the home-made strawberry compote and fresh cream. This is what summer days should taste, light and refreshing.