Hoi An is very famous for its cuisine. When in Hoi An, you can try several local food such as Cao Lau, Banh Xeo, Banh Mi… Hoi An food is not only tasty but also healthy. However, have you ever thought about a change if you are tired of eating all the local food everyday. Chinese food is a good hint if you like something savory and deep in flavors. I also thought about this before. We always wanted to serve Chinese food in our restaurant.
Back in 2019, we only served Vietnamese food. Everything was going well until Covid came in 2020. The borders were closed, so Hoi An was like a ghost town. We had to think about another menu that could suit the locals. That is when the idea of a Chinese Menu came out. We start learning to cook Chinese from Youtube inspired by Panda Express. Vietnamese food focus on simplicity, while Chinese food is opposite. Chinese cuisine requires many more ingredients and processes. We started with some popular Chinese take-outs as Orange Chicken, Chicken Cashew. The local seemed happy with our food. And it became so popular in Hoi An that time. We also extended the menu and adjusted the taste to suit the local taste. In 3 years of cooking Chinese food in Hoi An, we have served thousands of customers, both tourists and locals, we have had perfect feedbacks from all of them. Here are some Chinese, you can find at our restaurant:
Orange Chicken:
Sweet and sour prawns is originated from Hongkong. The prawns are deep fried and tossed into the sweet and sauce with lots of veggies such as pineapple, onions, bell peppers,… The key to the success of it is the fresh shrimp or prawns. The prawns are succulent combined with the tangy sauce. The dish will be garnished with some chopped onion and roast sesame. It is so fragrant and savory.
In general, Mate serves many other kinds of Chinese food. We also offer dietary restrictions on requests for example gluten- free Chinese food. Besides, we also offer some vegan and vegetarian Chinese food such as vegan orange chicken, vegan almond chicken,… You can discover our full menu here: https://materes.com/product-category/chinese-food-hoi-an/
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