Chinese cooking without additives

Owners of Xanadu Chinese Restaurant in Edinburgh will be giving a unique opportunity on the 2nd of October 2007 to show that Chinese cookery is not just about bright colours and monosodium glutamate and more about the original use of ingredients. Join Irene and Colin Chui to experience how a delicious traditional Chinese dish can be prepared from scratch without the additives commonly found in many Chinese dishes.

They are keen to show that by supporting local businesses such as ethnic supermarkets, you can find fresh ingredients cheaply and locally to create the perfect Chinese dish.

Irene and Colin will start by visiting a local Chinese supermarket to discuss the different kinds of ingredients that can be found there and how they can be used in Chinese cooking before heading back to their restaurant Xanadu to show how these ingredients can be prepared and cooked to create an authentic and appetizing Chinese dish.

In just under a year husband and wife team Irene and Colin Chui have established their restaurant Xanadu in the heart of Edinburgh’s Meadowbank as a fine place to go and sample traditional Chinese cuisine. Unlike the menagerie of Chinese buffet restaurants that have cropped up in the past couple of years, Xanadu pride themselves on being able to provide freshly cooked and delicious Chinese food in a calm and relaxed atmosphere.

Chef Colin Chui has called upon his wealth of knowledge and skill in Chinese cooking to create a truly appetizing menu which boasts a fine selection of traditional Chinese fare and a great variety of vegetarian and seafood dishes which won’t break the bank at a tempting £9 for two courses. The restaurant seats up to 70 people and opens for dinner six evenings a week and lunch on Fridays. It is also available to hire for corporate events and private functions.

Xanadu Chinese Restaurant is located at 13/14 Dalziel Place, Meadowbank, Edinburgh, EH7 5TP.