The newest must-try Chinese dining destination ready to tickle your gustatory senses
On January 7, Clark Marriott opened the doors to authentic Peking Duck and honest-to-goodness traditional Chinese dining experience via Wu Xing restaurant, the first in the Philippines.
Beaming with pride and excitement, Clark Marriott general manager Goeran Soelter said “Now people have more reasons to make the trip to Clark Marriott. We are already a destination for people to staycation coming out of Manila for the weekend. That was our bread and butter for the last 12 months and it really grew in comparison to the pre-pandemic period.”
Goeran Soelter with Ariella Arida 
Pampanga media with CDC President Manuel R. Gaerlan
Soelter added: “Wu Xing is poised to be the newest dining destination not only for northern Luzon diners but also for Metro Manila. We are bringing authentic and traditional Peking Duck to northern Luzon.”
At the helm of the Wu Xing gustatory delights is award-winning, new-generation chef Raymond Yeung, who is armed with 30 years of experience in Chinese cuisine. Cantonese is his specialty.
From 2000 to 2005, Yeung took a culinary course at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (CCTI) in Hong Kong, where he was one of the pioneer graduates.
Yeung is an expert in merging complex flavors: traditional blends with modern, east meets west, and various dishes take on an entirely different course.
His exceptional attention to detail as he travelled across China is reflected in how he developed the Wu Xing offerings. “We tried the different and popular dishes of Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan and Hong Kong, and got the best of them in developing the menu for Wu Xing,” he says.
Undeniably, Wu Xing’s main attraction is the Peking Duck. Sourced from China, the Imperial-era style of cooking the Peking Duck has been passed on to generations of chefs and now has found its way into the expert and creative hands of Yeung.
“Traditional Chinese cuisine was developed through almost 500 years of Chinese history. At Wu Xing, we follow the Beijing style of preparing and cooking our Peking Duck using Clark Marriott’s specialized equipment,” Yeung says.
The duck is marinated and roasted in a traditional Beijing oven using star apple firewood to help bring out the flavors and aroma of the duck. This makes the meat extra tender and the skin crispy. It’s served with cucumber, onion leeks, pickled ginger, special hoisin sauce, and rolled in hot Chinese pastry.
Sliced Pork Belly with Chili Oil 
Roasted Pork Belly 
Honey-Glazed Barbecue Pork
Deep-Fried Tiger Prawn 
Traditional Wood-Roasted Peking Duck 
US Beef Tenderloin with Black Pepper Sauce and Broccoli
Apart from the Peking Duck, other delights that will be offered by Yeung and his team include Crispy Soft Tofu with Hoisin Sauce, Premium Jelly Fish with Treasure Oil, Ox Tongue and Tripe with Sichuan Oil, Sliced Pork Belly with Chili Oil and Garlic, Century Egg with Marinated Pickled Ginger, Cucumber and Black Fungus in Chili Oil, Wok-fried Snake Beans with Salted Egg Yolk, Clay Pot Braised Spicy Duck with Beer Sauce, Wok-fried Sliced Duck with Black Fungus, Ginger and Leek, Wok-fried Duck Intestine with Black Bean Sauce, Lotus Leaf Wrapped Glutinous Rice with Duck Meat.
Chef Yeung says he is passionate about sharing his knowledge and creating menus that are stimulating, and finds joy in revealing his creative side in the kitchen and bringing the “wow” experience to diners. This inimitable experience is yours for the taking.
Treat yourself, family and friends to an unforgettable, authentic Chinese dining experience. Hop on to Wu Xing, now open at Clark Marriott Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone.
