PING PONG NUTRITION AND HEALTHY FACTS

Steam

We are famous for our steamed dishes ...which is not only healthy and pure, but seals in all the nutritional elements of our food and allows all the flavours to really shine through.

Sesame Oil

Sesame is one of the oldest seeds known to man and has a long history in Chinese cooking. In Chinese medicine it provides warming ‘yang’ qualities. For a more modern day approach, it is rich in mono and polyunsaturated acids – the good kind of fat that cuts cholesterol. Sesame oil is also low in saturated fats – which is great news.. It also contains two elements – sesamol and sesamin which are powerful antioxidants boosting your immune system and slowing down ageing!

Low in Saturated Fat

A lot of our dishes are low in saturated fats – which are the type of fats you want to avoid! These are marked with a clear symbol

Vegetarian

We have many choices on the menu, clearly marked with a V symbol.

Healthy Set Menu (watching calories?)

Our healthy fix set menu which is available all day contains only 487 calories, which is less than a quarter of your daily allowance and only a 5th of your saturated fat!

And our fabulous teas, cocktails and other drinks

Some of our key ingredients and why we use them ...because of their great taste!

Cranberries – Valued as a food and medicine for centuries. A great source of vitamin C, boosting your immune system.

Redcurrants – Rich in protective antioxidants which are also anti ageing

Lychee – In China, lychee fruit is the symbol of both royalty and love ...and is also a warming yang food

Rose petals – Traditionally used as a digestive tonic

Cinnamon – A warming and stimulating spice with ‘yang’ properties

Blackcurrants – A wonder berry … anti-inflammatory, full of vitamin C, will sooth and boost

Goji berries – Play an important role in Chinese medicine where they are believed to enhance the immune system, help eyesight, protect the live and improve circulation, in addition many believe aid a long life and have anti ageing properties

Black pepper – Warming and stimulating spice according to Chinese medicine

Peppermint – Supports a healthy digestion and helps smooth and calm

Figs – High in relaxing and soothing magnesium .. when combined with the high antioxidant content of Jasmine tea, this can help keep you young and stress free

Apple – The cooling ‘yin’ of the apple combined with Jasmine tea can sooth away any tension ...

Coconut – Always seen as a health food.. it increases your metabolic rate helping with weight control and boosts energy plus promotes smooth, healthy looking skin

Wasabi paste – Warming and helps digestion by stimulating the digestive enzymes

Fresh fruit and juices

We use fresh, seasonal juices and blends of fresh fruit – even our lemonade comes with a shot of fruit puree for you to mix yourself

Our teas

Green tea

The Chinese has know about the health benefits of green tea since ancient times. The green tea leaves are bursting with anti-ageing nutrients, beating many vegetables and fruits in terms of their anti-oxidant content. Cooling and calming ... experience the benefits and the theatre with one of our spectacular Flowering Teas ...

Black tea

According to Chinese medicine ... warming

White tea

Rich in immune boosting nutrients warding off colds and coughs

Yellow tea

With similar wonderful healthy properties as green tea, but lighter in flavour that some prefer.

Puerh tea

The Chinese claim that Puerh has even great health properties than other teas, believing that it invigorates the spleen, cleans the stomach and counteracts alcohol toxins’