A rare look inside the workings of a Chinese Takeaway.

These kind chefs let me behind the scenes to watch them cook on a busy Friday evening.

Black and white photo of three people working in a small kitchen, with one person looking directly at the camera. The person in the center wears a paper hat and striped apron, while the others wear caps and casual clothing, surrounded by kitchen supp
People cooking on a stovetop in a professional kitchen, stirring food in cast iron skillets over open flames.
Takeout food containers, plastic bags, and disposable dishes on a kitchen counter with tiled wall.
A man in a black cap and black apron with white stripes stands in a kitchen, in front of a metal food warmer and other kitchen supplies, with a small TV in the background.
A wall calendar for December 2023 hanging on a metal wall with a decorative Chinese New Year poster above it and a black item hanging from the top of the poster. The calendar shows the days and dates, and the poster has a large Chinese character with
A black and white photo of a man wearing a paper chef's hat, looking to his left, in a kitchen with shelves, bottles, and containers.
Person pouring stir-fried vegetables from a wok into a container at a food service counter.
A black and white photo of a cluttered kitchen or storage room with stacked bags, bowls, and miscellaneous items, viewed through an open doorway.
Several aluminum containers filled with fried chicken pieces, placed inside a fast food restaurant on a counter near a silver tray.
Person scooping fried yellow potato wedges from a metal tray into a paper bag in a kitchen or restaurant setting.
Three men in a kitchen, one wearing a paper chef's hat, another in a baseball cap, and the third in a cap, engaged in conversation.
A chef in a commercial kitchen wearing a white hat and striped apron, working amid shelves with kitchen supplies, cooking appliances, and ingredients.