Happy hump day lovely readers!

Today I’m bringing you something slightly different – a food post! Yep, besides fashion I am also a huge foodie and loove eating… although I’m the first to admit I’m not the best cook in the kitchen (dammit!). Enter ‘The Hutong’. The Hutong runs superb cooking classes - among other activities – from hand-pulled noodles to spicy Sichuan fare, and even does ’culinary tours‘ of the local markets to teach you how to identify the many different spices, oils, garnishes, and various ingredients used in Chinese cooking.

I was invited by The Hutong to participate in one of their classes, and I chose to try Yunnan cuisine. It turns out Yunnan food (southern China) is similar to Thai and Vietnamese food – perfect for me! We made pineapple rice, noodle soup, and ‘San Hei Duo’ – all in less than 3 hours! I was pretty proud of myself by the end – as you can tell from the photos.. haha. The class was so much fun – the teacher was lovely and full of interesting tips and facts, and we made so much food I was able to take some home to show off to Ollie

If you live in Beijing or are ever visiting/passing through, I’d recommend checking out The Hutong’s calendar and joining a class – they offer a variety of activities, from photography courses, hutong tours, and tea tastings, to film screenings, and even speed dating!

I hope you guys enjoy the pictures, and a huge thank you to The Hutong for having me!