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Basics of Cuisine and Frequently Asked Questions

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1
Q

What’s with the name?

A

Inside joke b/w Sarah and Chef Henji.

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Hours of operation?

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Tues-Thur: 5:30-10

Fri-Sat: 5:30-11

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3
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Website?

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queensenglishdc.com

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Social media?

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queensenglishdc on IG & Facebook

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Cuisine?

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Modern Hong Kong

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6
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What is Hong Kong cuisine?

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By nature a combination of Cantonese and European cuisines

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Cantonese cuisine?

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Light spices, quick fresh cooking (steam & stir fry), relies on natural flavors of ingredients

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Flavors?

A 
SWEET
SOUR
SAVORY
SALTY
BITTER
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9
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8 Chines culinary traditions?

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Cantonese
Sichuan
Jiangsu (jow-sue)
Zheijiang (jue-jong)
Fujian (foo-jaan)
Hunan (hoo-naan)
Anhui (on-h-way)
Shandong
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Sichuan?

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Bold, spicy, mouth numbing

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Jiangsu (jow-sue)

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Salty & sweet, seafood& soups

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Zhejiang (jue-jong)

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Freshwater fish, bamboo, raw preparations

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Fujian (foo-jaan)

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Tongue numbing, seafood, soups

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Hunan (hoo-naan)

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Even spicier than Sichuan. Hot & sour, vegetables and herbs

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Anhui (on-h-way)

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Wild plants and animals, herbs, stewing and oily preparations

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Shandong

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Salty & crispy, braising& seafood

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17
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Hong Kong meaning?

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Fragrant Harbor

18
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Four main areas of Hong Kong?

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Hong Kong island, Kowloon, Lantau, the New Territories, and a group of more than 200 smaller islands

19
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Population of Hong Kong?

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More than 7 million

20
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Hong Kong vs DC?

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About 6 times size of DC

21
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Official language(s)?

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Cantonese and English

22
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Why the logo?

A

Two circles represent a traditional round Hakkanese family dwelling, well known in HK and South China. Would house multiple generations and livestock/cattle.

23
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Hakkanese?

A

One of 5 people groups that settled HK several 100 years ago. Have their own dialect and cultural traditions. Henji is Hakkanese.

24
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Why red and gold?

A

Considered lucky

25
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Who chooses music?

A

Owners. Want to create laid-back relaxed atmosphere

26
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What song is this?

A

Write on business card

27
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Uniforms?

A

No. Want employees to express their personality

28
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Is this authentic HK/Cantonese?

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Authentic based on Chef’s family recipes and childhood experience, plus modern interpretation from his time as chef in NYC

29
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How often does menu change?

A

3-4 months based on seasons

30
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Allergies?

A

Small kitchen space, so not all requests. Peanut oil in fryer, so trace peanuts in EVERYTHING

31
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Dessert?

A

One dessert, verbal

32
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Coffee?

A

No

33
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Where is your tea from?

A

Mei Mei Fine Teas. Victoria, based in Falls Church, travels to native Chine to harvest with tea masters in Yunnan, Sichuan and Fujian provinces. All organic.

34
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Why no tea from HK

A

Little to no agricultural area

35
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It’s too hot/cold

A

We try to maintain an ambient temperature to allow comfortability for all guests

36
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Music too loud

A

“Let me see if I can adjust that for you” see Sarah

37
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Can we sit at different table?

A

“Let me quickly check on that” Check with Sarah or host

38
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Vodka soda, please

A

Food focussed restaurant, so no full bar. Offerings include what’s on menu, but if we have it we’ll make it

39
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Mods?

A

Check with chef

40
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Hot sauce?

A

Chiu Chow (jee-ew jow)

41
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Food coming out too fast?

A

“Absolutely, I will speak with the kitchen”

42
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Reservations?

A

Not at this time

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