Rib eye of Beef

Today i actually was going to bank in some cash. Soon as I saw the long queue, I decided to take a detour and browsed into the supermarket. In the meat section I found this lovely rib eye steak. I couldn't resist and I guess I miss cooking. Speaking about self-indulgence, Im making a Rib eye of beef, mozarella of wild mushroom gratin and caramelise Lychees, JUST FOR MYSELF haha.

Rib Eye of Beef = (Delmonico steak) = [Scotch fillet (australia)]. The most expensive cut of beef. It's part of the ribs. Rib-eye steaks are very tender, well marbled with fat. (look at that white thin thread of fats). It' so juicy as it just melt like butter in the mouth.

I use oyster mushroom because it's light and delicate. The mushroom is Shitake Mushroom. It's heavy, full body and has that exotic smell.

I pan seared with Garlic and Fresh Rosmery herbs.

Baked in an oven and finished with caramelised Lychees. Lychees add this dish to the next level and it compliments that heavy cheese gratin in your mouth. This could one of my 'Dish of the year'.

Save the best for last...

Love,

Pol

Haddock

Haddock is a marine fish. Mostly use for "Fish and Chips". It has flaky flesh. To determine how fresh, the texture has to be firm. haddock has that laterel black line along it's body. Haddock is also commonly smoked.

Smoked haddock Florentine. Florence Style of cooking. It's normally placed under a bed of Spinach then garnished with tomato concasse with cream and chives.

Happy Eid Mubarak...

To all Muslims, Enjoy Eid Mubarak. "Selamat Hari Raya"

Dried Coconut shell and Jasmine Flower Tea

China Made jasmine Flower tea.

Jasmine Ball
after few seconds in hot water there.. Jasmine flower tea. Nice, detox, cleansing and warm.Coconut Shell... I prefer this than smoked chip wood.

Dried Coconut shell Smoked Beef

We use this steaming equipment on a big iron wok.
That simple smoke big chunk of beef.
Scrumptious tender meat cut into slice..trainee chef trying to impress. work harder chef!.
I didn't get the picture for it's sauce. It was hot tamarind chutney and hot sweet soy sauce. It worked very very well. Imagine... smoky tender juicy beef slowly melt in your mouth. ahhh