Perhaps the period of social and political upheaval in China may be the inspiration behind its name, but in Islington, King's Road and Notting Hill, they've created a different revolution of sorts, prompting Londoners to explore flavours from the Northern Chinese territory and possibly win over those who cringe at the idea of a noodle-dumpling meal. New Culture Revolution also does well to restore faith amongst health experts and their ilk by eschewing MSGs and artificial additives.

Jiao ji - boiled dumplings served in a broth - is a good way to start, with stuffing that include lean pork and Chinese leaves, chicken and white fish and spinach, or choose their slightly more calorific counterpart, the pan-fried guotei. Clay pot cooking is considered to be one of the healthiest ways to cook, so a spiced beef and aubergine simmered with bamboo shoots and mixed chilli spices aims to spark interest, as well as the classic sweet and sour pork served with a bowl of rice. A steaming hot cup of jasmine green tea helps to round things off in anything but a revolutionary style.