Introducing the Chilli Connoisseur Menu at Hutong

Award-winning Chinese restaurant, Hutong, will be

introducing a new chilli tasting menu this November.

The menu intends to show the diversity and versatility of

the spice in the country's cuisine. The Chilli Connoisseur

features five courses, each showcasing different varieties

and preparations of chilli. The restaurant hopes this will

challenge opinions of ‘spicy’ food and encourage clients

to try more.

The meals start with an Abalone and spicy seafood salad,

where the heat of fresh red chillis complement sea snails. The salad, dressed in sesame oil, rice wine

and chilli oil with fresh coriander, awakens the palate for the dishes ahead.

Following this comes the signature dish, Red Lantern with crispy soft-shell crab. The chillis ensure

that the crab takes on the spiciness of the pepper and this

balances the saltiness from the crustacean. The next dish is

Grouper fillet in Sichuan broth, which has a fiery and

peppery heat from the pickled green variety of the spice.

The broth also contains three other types of the pepper

which include dried Lantern and fresh red. The menu will

finish with Lotus root cooked in Ma La sauce and seafood

rice.

Patrons can also choose from many of Hutong’s creative

cocktails, such as the Red Snapper or the soothing Jade

Emperor.

The Chilli Connoisseur menu will cost £49 per person, for a minimal party of two and is available

from 3rd-30th November.

By Jenny Williams

Hutong is also taking part in the Magic Feast which takes place on 12th November and is a street-

food style festival complete with food stalls - more information about it here.