Besides enjoying a traditional menu in a modern atmosphere, food presentation was guaranteed "different".
In order to launch a culinary book Papaya Flower Manado, the author Petty Elliott wanted to share the taste of Manado menu to the guests. In the event Taste Dinner Manado today, journalist and observer of this renowned culinary six menu will present the origin of the North Sulawesi capital of Mediterranean influenced taste.
According to Petty, generally rich in Manado cuisine of Southeast Asia's favorite spices, like chilies, lemongrass, ginger, and turmeric. However, given the Manado-blooded woman is an experienced Dutch around the world and has lived in England, the combination of traditional and modern elements from the West can not be avoided.
In the event a special dinner tonight, Petty will start with a small berporsi comestible, that is corn cakes with a salsa sauce which is a combination of tomatoes, basil, and mint. There are also chicken satay with peanut sauce and coconut. As a main dish is tuna sauce combined Dabu-Dabu, continued warmth of ginger-flavored soup, lemon grass, and pandan.
No less unique, the guests can taste the risotto-style rice Manado of corn mixed with spices and palm sugar liquid. As a complement, on top king prawn served.
Serving as a seed is angus beef cooked with nutmeg clove young papaya leaves Sauteed flower. Furthermore, special dinners will be closed with a nutmeg dessert fruit pannacotta with a touch of sour taste of fresh mangoes and oranges, plus a savory taste of coconut tuile.
Petty mastery in concocting dishes no doubt. Participation in the BBC Master Chef Competition several years ago is the starting point that motivated her to demonstrate the various types of cuisine and culinary writing about his return to Jakarta in 2002.
(Koran SI / SI Newspapers / tty)
