Digital Bite: Hutong Miami Brings Fresh Take On Seared Scallops

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Miami's foodie scene is getting a little hotter with the arrival of Hutong, a new restaurant specializing in "occasionally fiery" cuisine from Northern China.

Located in the Brickell district, it's the second US location (NYC is the first) for a restaurant born in Hong Kong. Other locations include Beijing, and London.

The decor melds Miami and China, meaning local artworks merge with teapots from Zhejiang and columns of Chinese clay roof tiles.

Most strikingly, the dining room features 35,000 grey antique bricks salvaged from a 1930s building in China. It also has triple high ceilings and Hutong's version of China's famous Great Wall that looks extra magical at night.

The menu is a mix of signature dishes from Hong Kong as well as dishes designed for Miami's foodie scene.

Seared Scallops with spicy Dongei Salad from Hutong. (CBS4)

A customer favorite is the Seared Scallops with Spicy Dongbei Salad and it's today's Digital Bite.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SPICY DONGBEI SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

2 Japanese U 10 Sushi Scallops
25g of Julienned Cucumbers
20g of Julienned Leeks
20g of Julienned Red Onion
3g of Julienned Red Bell Pepper
3g of Salt
2g of Chicken Stock
1g Sugar
15g Chili Oil
5g Soy Sauce

DIRECTIONS:

Season the scallops with a pinch of salt on both sides. Pan sear them in hot oil until you get a nice golden color on both sides. In a separate bowl, mix the vegetables and seasoning until the flavors are evenly distributed. Cut the Scallops in half and then gently lay the scallop on top of the Dongbei Salad. Enjoy!