The Hutong Open Table : Imperial Cuisine

The Hutong Open Table is a newly launched communal dining experience for our guests to enjoy a themed meal together and socialize with each other.

Date: Saturday, 19 Feb.

Time: 19:00 – 21:30

Cost: 428 RMB, 388 RMB members including free-flow of house red/white wine, beer, and soft drinks from 19:00 – 21:00

Limited seats

Chinese Imperial Cuisine includes culinary traditions from most regions in China, particularly from the provinces of Shandong and Jiangsu. Imperial chefs would prepare dishes for the emperors, the whole imperial family, and even the emperor’s concubines. Throughout the centuries Imperial Cuisine strongly influenced Beijing culinary practices.

Chinese Imperial Cuisine is known for its complex and detailed cooking methods. Also important is the selection of raw ingredients, which can be rare to find and expensive to buy. Food styling also plays an important role in the presentation of the dishes.

The Hutong Chinese Communal Imperial Dinner will be more casual than what was served at the palace at the turn of the last century and consists of 10 courses from the Qing dynasty.

Menu

Snowy Pan-fried Dumplings

Braised Chicken with Wild Mushroom

Stir-fried Cabbage with Chestnut

Braised Sour Cabbage with Pork

Stir-fried Shiitake with Bamboo and Carrot

Stir-fried Chinese Kale with Walnut

Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork

Braised Assorted Tofu

Stir-fried Snow Peas, Yam and Black Fungus

Manchurian Sweet Sachima