The Many Flavours of Spain
It’s
a 10-day extravaganza of Spanish cuisine and culture at Eccucino, Prince Hotel & Residences Kuala Lumpur! Catch the
Spanish feast by guest Chef Jordi Gimeno
who team up with Chef de Cuisine Jason
Manson to present The Many Flavours
of Spain at the all-day dining Eccucino
restaurant from 31 October to 9 November 2014.
Foodies
are treated to a colorful and tasty spectrum of mouth-watering Spanish cuisine
and wines with the ‘Viva El Sabor’
dinner menu, topped with live cooking demonstration by Chef Jordi. There will
also be a Flamenco performance as
guests dine and wine at the event.
We
had a sneak peak at the event and it was indeed a feast of Spanish galore. From
Tapas to the famed Seafood Paella, fresh Gazpacho to Spanish desserts and Sangria,
it was a treat to be able to sample authentic Spanish cuisine right here in the
heart of the city. Chef Jordi was busy whipping up fresh dishes and had also
presented a live cooking demo that evening for everyone.
Start
the Spanish food trail with the chilled seafood section where Gravlax, Pepper Mackerel, Poached Prawns,
Clams and Fresh Oysters is set on ice to wake up your appetites for more
dishes to come. There were also lots of Spanish treats like Marinated Olives, Banderillas, Baguettes
with Assorted Fillings, Salads and more.
Moving
to the Tapas section, there were Chicken
& Beef Croquettes (Croquetas de pollo y buey), Fish Fritters with Confiture
and Tomato (Bunuelos de bacalao con confitura de tomate), Spinach Kebabs with
Chicken, Prawn, Beef and Fried Manchego Cheese Pintxos (Pintxos de pollo,
gambas, buey y manchego frito), Spinach and Pear Fritters with Almond (Bolas de
espinacas con pera y almendra), Spicy Potatoes with Aioli (Patatas Bravas),
Trio of Spanish Omelette with Catalan Bread (Trio de toryillas espanolas con pa
amb tomaquet) and more. The little bites have lots of flavours. Have these
with Sangrias and you’re set for a lovely meal.
Soups
and stews are also pretty much present in Spanish cuisine. Here Chef Jordi
shows off a lovely Fish Soup (Sopa de
pescado) and a gorgeous chilled Gazpacho
Andalusian. Though many of us are not familiar with cold soups, do give the
Gazpacho a try because you will love it. Set in a bowl with ice beneath, the
creamy cold Gazpacho is utter fresh
and vibrant in flavours of tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, herbs and more
vegetables. Dashed some tobacco sauce on it and get a spicy kick. The Fish Soup is hearty and light and
redolent of small chunks of seafood cooked in a fish broth.
The
two stews featured that evening was Zarzuela
of Fish Seafood with Picala (Zarzuela de pescado y marisco con picada) and Chicken Drumsticks Sea & Mountain
(Pollo al mar y montana). Both are just hearty stews that earthy and comfy
flavours. The Zarzuela of Fish Seafood with Picala has loads of chunky seafood
with a garlicky tomato base seafood broth. The Chicken Drumsticks Sea &
Mountain is a marriage of land and sea featuring chicken and prawns also cooked
in nutty garlicky broth.
The
main highlight of the Spanish buffet has to be the Seafood Paella (Paella de mar y montana). Chef Jordi and team were
practically whipping up fresh pans of Seafood Paella throughout the evening.
We got to watch the steps of making this gorgeous Paella and were impressed at how much effort and care Chef Jordi was with each step. From the layer of cooked cuttlefish to rice to the ladles of seafood stock and finished off with fresh seafood of mussels, clams and prawns piled one, it was the slow simmer coupled with the final finished in the brick oven to get the famous crusty flavours. The rice was cooked al dente as it should be, the flavours were intense with seafood notes and the seafood was cooked beautifully. It was indeed unforgettable, a Paella which I savored slowly with double portions.
I must say, Chef Jordi’s Seafood Paella is outstanding!
We got to watch the steps of making this gorgeous Paella and were impressed at how much effort and care Chef Jordi was with each step. From the layer of cooked cuttlefish to rice to the ladles of seafood stock and finished off with fresh seafood of mussels, clams and prawns piled one, it was the slow simmer coupled with the final finished in the brick oven to get the famous crusty flavours. The rice was cooked al dente as it should be, the flavours were intense with seafood notes and the seafood was cooked beautifully. It was indeed unforgettable, a Paella which I savored slowly with double portions.
I must say, Chef Jordi’s Seafood Paella is outstanding!
Besides
the Paella, there were Fideua Negra,
Beef Sirloin in Salt & Orange, Red Snapper with Capsicum Prawns, Seabass
with Beef Bacon & Mushroom and more. The Fideua Negra, a famous Catalan dish, is thin noodles cooked in
squid ink sauce and is well studded with seafood as well. I like the crunchy
noodles and the robust briny seafood flavours. I also tried the beautifully Roasted Beef served the traditional
Spanish way which is a chili and garlic oil. There is intense garlic and
shallot flavour with hints of heat but the beef flavours still shine. Yum…
Desserts
also have a few Spanish favorites like Churros, Crema
Catalana with Carguniyolis, Menjar Blanc with Apples in Olive Oil, Torrijas de
Santa Teresa, Catalan Panellets and more. These are all such Spanish
classics and it was truly a delicious sweet ending to the culinary journey.
The
Many Flavours of Spain
is priced at RM98++ per person and children under 12 years old dine
complimentary with every paying adult. Visit Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur from 31 October to 9
November 2014 for the ultimate Spanish gourmet journey!
For further enquiries
and reservations please contact the Restaurant Manager at +603 2170 8888 Extn.
8119 or email us at restaurants@princehotelkl.com.my
ECCUCINO
Prince Hotel and
Residence KL
Jalan Conlay
Kuala Lumpur.
T: +603 2170 8888
Website: www.princehotelkl.com
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