Traditional Cantonese cuisine for the modern palate shared at new video

Man Ho, a branded Chinese restaurant at hotels and resorts managed by Marriott International hospitality group, shares its taste for Cantonese cuisine with a new marketing video.

The restaurant has released the video titled The Taste of Man Ho, in cooperation with world-class pianist and international food and wine connoisseur Zhao Yinyin, food critic Dong Keping, gourmet and senior dining planner He Weisheng and food writer and poet Xiao Kuan.

The Taste of Man Ho is interpreted through eight signature dishes, which are created by Leo Cao, culinary director of Chinese operations at Marriott International and a chef team from the Chinese restaurant, to "tell the emotional connection between food and people".

"We understand that food in China is more than just a meal," said Michael Malik, senior area vice-president of Chinese operations at Marriott International. "The relationship between people and food is inseparable and affects our social life."

Since its opening in 1989, Man Ho has "created recipes that respect tradition while enhancing flavors for the modern palate, and been a favorite place for guests' reunions", Malik said.

Embodying the brand DNA of staying timeless, crafted and storied, Man Ho wants to offer guests unforgettable moments with thoughtfully curated dining experiences incorporating premium ingredients, refined cooking techniques and exquisite presentation.

"We present The Taste of Man Ho signature set menu to showcase our chef team's ingenuity and inheritance of Cantonese cuisine and care for every gathering,"Malik said.

The eight dishes featured on the menu are double-boiled fish maw soup with ham, crispy fried fish with vinegar sauce, fried pawn with truffle sauce, honey-glazed premium barbecue pork, Man Ho special crispy chicken, signature braised snow dragon beef, fresh abalone stewed with oyster sauce and baked cod fish on a hot stone.

The Taste of Man Ho-themed menu promises to take diners on a Lingnan cultural experience journey and it is being offered at 25 Man Ho restaurants across China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Lingnan refers to a southern area comprising Guangdong and Hainan provinces, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

The dishes on the menu can be ordered online via the Marriott International Food and Beverage Mall's Wechat mini-program.