House of Ming opened at St James Court, London this week. London’s West End has Chutney Mary, Benares, Jamavar, Gymkhana and Veeraswamy. And then there are restaurants like Dishoom.
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1 of 11 CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY: SLAW Collabs with The Kakao Guy for International Cheesecake Day to create a deep-fried cheesecake. Indie burger joint SLAW has teamed up with The Kakao Guy – the king of cheesecakes and Nama chocolates – to create the ultimate dessert for International Cheesecake Day on Friday, July 30. The Kakao Guy’s classic Burnt Cheesecake has been through the SLAW fryer, to create the Deep-Fried Cheesecake. Coated in SLAW’s secret chicken batter, the result is a crispy coating with a super soft, creamy filling. The sweet and savoury dessert, perfect for sharing, is finished with a generous drizzle of homemade chilli-infused honey and dusted with SLAW spices. Priced at AED 45 the deep-fried cheesy wonder will be available for one day only, Friday 30th July 2021 Dine-in only at SLAW, Jumeirah 1.
Chinese New Year falls on Friday and will celebrate the Year of the Ox.
While celebrations will likely be muted this year, there are still plenty of ways to bring luck and prosperity for the upcoming year that don t involve going out.
Here, we ve put together a list of eight lucky foods and dishes to eat during the festivities, and places to order them from in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
1. Lettuce wraps Chicken lettuce wraps from PF Chang s. Courtesy PF Chang s
Chinese lettuce wraps or san choy bow are a favourite for Chinese New Year as lettuce is considered symbolic of fortune and prosperity. Moreover, the combination of savoury chicken, fish or any other protein over a bed of crunchy lettuce is not just delicious – it’s also low carb, and a tasty snack for any time of the day or year.