Sun, spice & pepper

Even a seasoned travellor and a foodie may not have ticked the authentic Chinese food off their bucket list. Food enthusiasts have a chance to feast on original Chinese delicacies as Hyatt Regency Chandigarh is hosting the Chinese Food Festival from June 20 until July 10, 2017 at the hotel’s multi-cuisine restaurant Urban Café.

Curated by Chef Yuzuo Han – Chef de cuisine, this twenty day long Chinese Food Festival festival goes above and beyond the run of the mill food events in the city.

For starters, Chef Han recommends diners fresh cucumber salad with spicy soy bean sauce,that lends an interesting mix of tangy and spicy flavours. Pan fried crispy prawn dumplings with celery, mushroom and truffle oil are unique for their smoky flavours, and something one would have never tried before. The spicy mushroom and chicken dumplings have a juicy chicken inside the soft outer coating that makes them a great option as well.

Next on the menu is chicken spring rolls with shitake, pepper and spring onions. Juicy chicken rolled inside a crunchy coating is a must try. Vegetable spring roll with smoked bamboo shoots and fungus is a favourite for non-meat lovers.

Moving on to the main course, a must-have is Cumin Chilly Lamb chop, Chef Han’s signature preparation. Imported lamb chops tempered with cumin chili sauce will leave you licking your fingers. Also a must-try is Sichuan Fried Noodles with vegetables, bell peppers, and yellow bean sauce. The noodles are superb and nicely made with sesame oil flavour. The pan fried tofu and tofu in soy sauce make for a delectable treat indeed. The velvety silk texture of the tofu along with the bassa and nutrient elements and the warmth of fresh veggies and ginger in Sichuan pepper sauce are highly recommended by Chef Han.

Lastly, the crispy fried banana with sesame cream sauce is a unique preparation that will suffice your sweet tooth craving and you won’t ask for anything more. —TNS