For the first time, Tasty Singapore Food Aisle presented in Jakarta, and more than 100 Singapore products (ranging from cooking seasoning, snacks, peanuts, noodles, tea, drinks, etc.), are now available in FoodHall Jakarta (Plaza Senayan, Senayan City and Grand Indonesia) all year long. Singapore has a variety of food that is favored by many people from different countries, and sometimes I end up craving to eat their food while I’m in Jakarta. So, today I wanted to share my experience at Tasty Singapore Food Aisle last weekend where I had the opportunity to cook together with the Celebrity Chef, Chef Chandra Yudasswara. Yay! 😀
Tasty Singapore Food Aisle has opened since last Friday at FoodHall Plaza Senayan by the Singapore Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Anil Kumar Nayar and Mr. Tan Soon Kim, as Assistant Chief Executive Officer of International Enterprise (IE) Singapore. That’s why on 20-22 March 2015 and 27-29 March 2015, visitors can easily spot Tasty Singapore booth located near the kitchen in the FoodHall Plaza Senayan.
Not only that, but two of Celebrity Chef in Jakarta (Chef Rinrin Marinka and Chef Chandra Yudasswara) will also demonstrate how to use and apply the best of Singapore products for our daily cook at home. While waiting for the event to start, MC invited the other guest and me to try various tea drinks such as the refreshing chamomile tea, a rose tea and various flavors of homegrown tea by Gryphon Tea, a quality tea brand in Singapore.
Singapore and Indonesia have much in common in terms of culinary; that’s why the culinary taste of Asia in Singapore can easily blend with Indonesian cuisine. Therefore, Chef Chandra also present to provide inspiration to cook Indonesian food using Singapore‘s products. He made White Coffee Panna Cotta in his first demo session, and Mrs. Siti Fadilah, former health minister in Jakarta, enjoyed the Italian desserts created by Chef Chandra.
White Coffee Panna Cotta using OWL White Coffee, Jelly Joy Strawberry, and Kangaroo Pistachio. Download the special recipes created by both Chef Chandra and Chef Rinrin Marinka here: http://bit.ly/SGFoodAisle
The crowds when cooking demonstration session has begun. Visitors seemed to enjoy the panna cotta dessert made by Chef Chandra and can not wait to see the use of Singapore products on other menus.
Chef Chandra invited one of the active guests that day to helped him cooking the second menu. She helped Chef in making Light Soya Glazed Salmon, using some of the Singapore best products, such as Tiger Light Soya Sauce, Dark Tiger Rice Vinegar, and Chee Seng’s Sesame Oil. Download the special recipes created by both Chef Chandra and Chef Rinrin Marinka here: http://bit.ly/SGFoodAisle
Last but not least, I also took part in the cooking demo session. Together with Chef Chandra, we demonstrated how to cook a very simple Stir-Fry Black Pepper Beef using the best of Singapore products. The result was like what I’ve tried in many restaurants in Jakarta. It was full of flavor and can be a comforting meal for the family. I will make one by myself at home and will share the recipe with you soon. Meanwhile, you can also download the special recipes created by both Chef Chandra and Chef Rinrin Marinka here: http://bit.ly/SGFoodAisle
Click the RECIPE VIDEO from our YouTube Channel: Stir-Fry Black Pepper Beef
In addition to the cooking demo session, Tasty Singapore also encourages people to start a healthy lifestyle by using their products. Chef Chandra recommends people to use Natural Canola Oil from the Singapore brand because it can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Vegetarians also can cook delicious meals at home by using Vegetarian Oyster Flavored Sauce, Garlic Chili Soya Sauce, etc. Thus, Tasty Singapore is not just about healthy, but also good for cooking Indonesian food.
Before the session ended, we made the classic Prawn Laksa with Peacock Rice Spaghetti, Chng Kee’s Laksa Paste, and Chng Kee’s Oyster Sauce as the main ingredient. Thank you International Enterprise (IE) Singapore for having us at Tasty Singapore Food Aisle. I will share the super quick and easy recipe to make Prawn Laksa soon. Download the special recipes created by both Chef Chandra and Chef Rinrin Marinka here: http://bit.ly/SGFoodAisle
If you are looking for healthy, convenient and quality food ingredients, Tasty Singapore food products are now available at TheFoodHall Plaza Senayan, Senayan City, Grand Indonesia! Don’t forget to share your cooking with the world, take a picture of your cooking, hashtag #TastySingapore and tell them what product you are using. There’s still another weekend of fun from 27-29 March 2015. Let’s learn to cook simple and healthy dishes with Tasty Singapore, EXCLUSIVE: Get to meet Celebrity Chef Chandra on 28 Mar at PS at 3pm!