September, Moon Festival delights

This year the Moon Festival falls on 17th September. It is a time Chinese people gather to celebrate the year’s harvest. Time for family and lots of delicious food!

Dong He Meat Crepes

This is a famous street food from “Dong He (East River)” town of Zhejiang province on the east coast of China. The well kneaded and rested dough stretched out so thin and soft.

Granny’s Potato

A popular street food from YunNan province in Southwest China. Although potato has been in China for almost as long as it has been in Ireland, it is not a stable for most, but rather as vegetables to go with rice or as a snack.

Crushed Cucumber Salad

Fresh vegetable and fruit salads are must haves for the evening of Moon festival celebration. The freshness of the cucumber balanced with strong and fragrant flavours of the spices and herbs that are typical of Chinese salads.

Fish in Sizzling Pot

In Cantonese cooking, we try to do as little as possible to the beautiful fresh fish. Here you can have a little experience how quickly fish should be cooked, and how fresh and sweet they should taste.

Braised Onion Chicken

Chicken is important for banquets in most parts of China, and there are endless ways to enjoy Chicken. This one is quick and delicious which many Cantonese families enjoy in busy weekdays.

Stir Fry Fu Zhu with Celery

Fu Zhu (bean curd stick), id dry soya bean milk skin, it is full of soya bean goodness. It’s soft and slightly chewy texture works so well with the crunchy texture of the celery.

Egg and Tomato Stir Fry

This is where to begin for anyone trying to learn to cook Chinese food. It is perfectly balanced with vitamins and protein, sweet and sour, warm and cool energies.

Rice Mooncake with Sweet Mund Bean Paste.

Moon cakes are must haves at Moon festival. Their round shape and sweet fillings are symbols of harmonious and content family life. This is a 1000 year old recipe from Song Dynasty.