Summer menus unveiled with exquisite delights and elegant flair
2024-07-05
Lobster Salad with Fresh Fruit created by chefs from Xin Ming Yuen. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Amid the scorching summer temperatures in Beijing, local chefs are meeting the challenge head-on by showcasing their culinary prowess. Infused with creativity, they are curating a diverse range of seasonal menus brimming with fresh ingredients and tantalizing flavors, aiming to captivate diners and invigorate their taste buds.
At Xin Ming Yuen, chefs are fully embracing the essence of the season by selecting the freshest ingredients to craft a medley of delectable summer dishes. One standout creation is the Lobster Salad with Fresh Fruit, a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously combines the regal lobster, with its vibrant shell and succulent meat, making it an exquisite prelude to any dining experience.
Salt Baked South African Abalone from Xin Ming Yuen. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Equally enticing is the Salt-Baked South African Abalone, a culinary marvel that puts the spotlight on plump, fresh abalone baked to perfection with salt. This dish presents a sumptuous offering of thick, flavorful meat that is certain to delight the palates of seafood enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
The Hand-Stuffed Baked Fresh Crab Shell is a signature dish at Huang Ting that exemplifies culinary excellence. [Photo provided to China Daily]
In July, Huang Ting at the Peninsula Beijing unveiled its summer menu, set to run through September. Among the culinary delights featured is the Hand-Stuffed Baked Fresh Crab Shell, a standout dish that epitomizes culinary mastery. The crab meat undergoes meticulous hand-shelling and is blended with sweet white onions and rich Guangzhou buffalo milk, resulting in a delectable filling. Once cooled, this exquisite mixture is delicately reinserted into fresh crab shells and fried to a perfect golden hue. The outcome is a crispy, aromatic, and mouthwatering delicacy certain to enchant diners.
The lobby at Nuo Hotel Beijing launches a summer afternoon tea set that pairs the traditional tea experience with engaging Chinese chess games. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Meanwhile, the lobby at Nuo Hotel Beijing has introduced a summer afternoon tea set that combines the traditional tea experience with interactive Chinese chess games. This unique offering includes the highly acclaimed "Vanilla Cranberry Scone", renowned for its distinctively sweet flavor and the tangy burst of cranberries, a combination that has garnered widespread acclaim from patrons.
Enhancing the atmosphere of refinement, the White Wine Crystal Cup blends crisp white wine with exquisite crystal cups, elevating the afternoon tea experience with a hint of sophistication and flair. This harmonious union of flavors and leisurely indulgence ensures a memorable and elegant experience for all guests to savor and enjoy.
