A few weeks back I was invited to a very
special event. It was the Emirates Fine Dining Event held at Osa Restaurant in
the luxurious Fairmont Hotel at Zimbali.
We were treated to a variety of cuisines
that you can expect on an Emirates Flight. Regional Catering Manager of
Emirates Chef Ravi Nage treated us to some delectable treats. Some savoury and
some sweet. There was so much to choose from you almost did not know what to
sample.
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| What you can expect on an Emirates flight. |
The food was exquisite and a taste
excursion.
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| Chef Ravi Nage giving us a food demo |
Award Winning Chef Ravi Nage first gave us
a food demonstration and showed us what goes in to each meal.
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| The Durban Bunny Chow |
‘’890 items go into each cycle of food
prepared. We use regional ingredients
connected to that city,’’ said Chef Ravi Nage.
For those wanting to become a Chef he gave
this sage advice:
‘’For me a plate is a palette,’’ whispered
Chef Ravi Nage.
Each meal we tasted certainly filled us up
and this was echoed by Chef Ravi, ‘’ We want the passengers to be full,’’ said
Chef Ravi.
During his food demo he made us some
chicken curry which we could taste afterwards and I have to confess it was
quite delicious. Melt in your mouth kind of deliciousness.
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| Sweet treats |
At the end of the banquet we were treated
to Desserts of Gulab Jamun and Rasmalai which were as sweet as they looked. For
those of you that have a sweet tooth these are both recommended.
You would certainly enjoy both of them at
40 000ft. on an Emirates flight.
Interesting fact Emirates serves more than
110 million meals year.
Below is a tasty menu item courtesy of
Emirates:
Murgh Tikka
(Succulent and boneless marinated chicken)
800
gms boneless chicken cubes
Butter
for basting
Marinade
50
gms yoghurt
40
gms ginger paste
40
gms Garlic paste
3
gms White pepper powder
3
gms Cumin powder
5
gms Mace, nutmeg and green cardamom powder
3
gms red chilli powder
3
gms Turmeric
60
ml Lemon Juice
20
gms Gram flour (besan)
Salt
to taste
75
ml Groundnut oil
Whisk
the yoghurt in a large bowl add all ingredients, except the chicken and mix
well. Rub the chicken pieces with the marinade and keep aside for 3 hours in
the refrigerator.
Pre-heat
the oven to 350 F
Roast
in the oven for 8-10 minutes and baste with melted butter.
OR
Skewer
the chicken and cook on a barbecue grill.
Serve hot with a wedge of lime and sliced
onions, cucumber and fresh mint.
It might make a great meal for the festive
season.
Emirates offers connections
between Durban and India, with over 180 flights to India every week. A daily
flight links Dubai and Durban, as well as four daily flights from Johannesburg
to Dubai. To book, or for more information, terms and conditions, please visit https://www.emirates.com/za/english/
or visit the local Emirates office or your travel agent.
A big thank you to Emirates for hosting us
at this event.
This review and photography by Fred Felton
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