U.S Potato Fest Culinary Best @ KDU University College

Yay... we nailed it! Team Dynamite is the champion. Thank you to my awesome partner, Sidney Kan. So I was invited to join a Christmas themed Blogger's Culinary Challenge organized by U.S Potato recently. The task? To create a potato dish for the upcoming Christmas celebration.

Do you know, potatoes are a good source of potassium, rich in Vitamin C and fibre. One medium (148g) potato with skin contains 2 grams or 8 percent of the recommended daily intake of fibre. Health enthusiast need not worry as one serving of U.S potato(148g) is only 110 calories with no fat, sodium or cholesterol.

We are lucky to catch Chef Kenneth Kam demonstrating his potato dishes before our Blogger's Culinary Challenge begin. Wow... look at his beautiful creation.

Creamy Gratin US Potatoes.

Purée of US Potato Soup.

Next, it's time for us to shine. Hehehe.....
Our team are well prepared with our ingredients and appliances.

Don't I look cute in a chef's hat? Hahaha......

Stop taking picture, let the chopping, cutting and cooking began. Ohh boy..... we are only given an hour to prepare our dish.

Sneak peek into our creation. 

The colours of Christmas consist of red from beetroot, green from spinach and gold from pumpkin. 

Gnocchi - Mix the puree with mashed potatoes, plain flour, eggs, sea salt and black pepper.

Final 5 minutes count down! So stressed. Phew.... luckily, amidst some shortage of ingredients trouble we faced, I'm super glad that we manage to overcome it, thanks to my partner brilliant idea.

Voila..... finally, our Winter Warmer Asian Soup is done. Tell me, isn't that one pretty looking bowl of heartwarming soup? 

Some of  the other contestants amazing creation. 

Group pic with the rest of the contestants. Good job guys, everyone's a winner. 😀

This is my first ever experience, taking part in a cooking challenge/competition and holding a mock cheque. Can I frame it, please? Hehehe.....

Thank you Sabrina for the opportunity.😃

Last but not least, thank you US Potato for the amazing experience and thank you Sidney Kan for being such an awesome partner.

Keep Calm and Eat Potato,
Naturally Nutritious, Always Delicious!

P/S : Winter Warmer Asian Soup recipe will be email to readers upon request. So feel free to ask! :D

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Chef Sherson & Chef Nik Michael Cooked Up A Storm @ the Curve’s Foodie Fest'

For the first time ever, the Curve organised its Foodie Fest to a great success as shoppers and families of all ages were treated to three whole days of great street style food, exciting cooking demos by Malaysian Celebrity Chefs and delightful entertainment. 

Patrons got to choose from 18 stalls at the Centre Court which offered a wide range of dishes, drinks and desserts. Various cuisines were made available ranging from local, western and even fusion to cater to Malaysians from all walks of life. 

The highlight of the weekend were the cooking demos by two of the nation’s own celebrity chefs, MasterChef Malaysia 2011 finalist Chef Nik Michael Imran and internationally-recognised TV personality Chef Sherson Lian, who joined in the gastronomic fun and cooked up a storm during their respective cooking demo. 

Chef Nik Michael Imran demonstrated how easy it was to whip up Caesar Salad, Chicken Kari Kapitan and fusion Pandan Crème Brûlée. 

Meanwhile, Chef Sherson presented an exciting cooking demo of some of his favourite recipes Kacang Pool with Poached Egg, Fried Bread, Pan Fried Miso Orange Cod with Jumbo White Asparagus and White Chocolate Blondie. Lucky members of the crowd even got the chance to taste the scrumptious dishes prepared by the multi-talented chefs.

Picture opportunity with Chef Sherson. Till then, stay tuned for The Curve latest event by following them now.

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Celebrities Chan Fong and Jeffery Cooked Up A Storm with Lee Kum Kee

Hello! Have you heard of 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach'? Yes, cooking food for a man is a good way to win his affections.  But hey...... I beg to differ! The same quote apply to the female too, ok.

I don't know about you, but a man that can cook deserve brownie points. That being said, when I was invited to Lee Kum Kee "Cooking with Celebrities" with Chan Fong (radio host) and Jeffery Cheng (actor) at Starhill Culinary Studio, I know I shouldn't miss this. The duo presented their very own easy-to-cook Asian inspired recipes which took only a few minutes to prepare and cooked within half an hour.

Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee a household name has been a trusted brand for generations and its sauces are synonymous with Chinese cuisine. Its success lies in the company's belief that quality should never be compromised and all its products are a reflection of this stringent policy. The origins of Lee Kum Kee began with the creation of the flavourful and amazing oyster sauce by the founder of the company, Mr Lee Kum Shueng, in China's Guangdong Province.

Ms May Lim, Managing Director of Lee Kum Kee South East Asian, Middle East and Asia giving her welcome speech.

Chan Fong's Grilled Chicken Wings with Coconut Milk and Oyster Sauce 

Richly flavoured with sweet and savoury tastes from the blend of local ingredients likes lemongrass, coconut milk and honey as well as Lee Kum Kee Premium Brand Oyster Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Selected Light Soy Sauce. 

Health conscious Jeffery's Low-Calorie Soy Milk Soup with Scallops

Filled with the goodness of organic vegetables and scallops, his superior quality and healthy recipe were further enhanced with Lee Kum Kee Brand Oyster Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil. 

On a side note, I am one of the lucky few get to taste the soup cooked by Jeffery. Aww.... :D

Thanks for having me.

Today, Lee Kum Kee is available around the world in 100 countries and bringing a delicious gastronomy delights to the table with over 200 sauces and condiments.

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