Symbolic Stews & Culinary Icons

From the bustling metropolis of Shanghai to the rural villages of Jiangxi and the humid port of Amoy, cooks in eastern China have created many dishes that have since become global culinary icons. Beggar’s Chicken is one such recipe, and it has aquired an almost mystical status that has stood the test of time over many centuries. Another one is a dish that has the Mandarin seal of approval: Prime Minister’s Chicken Stew.

Stews and braised dishes are popular on the menus of the eastern provinces, especially during the colder winter months. Chicken, high in nutritional value, is paired with restorative ginseng in a truly warming, healthy and flavourful dish, Chicken & Ginseng Stew.