Thanksgiving Malaysian-Style - When Jerry Met Tom The Turkey
As the U.S.A. volition survive waking upwards to the get-go of the Thanksgiving celebrations, I idea it'll survive squeamish to part my recent Thanksgiving sense inwards the pump of Kuala Lumpur. We kinda create the celebrations differently inwards Malaysia but i matter is sure, the gist of the dinner is withal the same similar a traditional Thanksgiving - to hand thank you lot in addition to limited gratitude. This fourth dimension round, the Chans were doing the honours for friends who receive got supported their restaurant, Chef Choi at Jalan Ampang. It was indeed a privilege to survive invited for the dinner, where I managed to come across novel friends who are also immature human being foodies in addition to grab upwards amongst one-time ones too.
Unlike the typical sit down downwards Thanksgiving meals amongst a roast turkey, the sides in addition to a pie, this was past times far the nigh odd variation I receive got eaten. Literally an east-meets-west version, nosotros started off amongst to a greater extent than or less crunchy siu yoke every bit a starter in addition to the restaurant's own-made chicken liver pate amongst to a greater extent than or less crackers.
Once everyone gathered, it was fourth dimension to come across Jerry! Since the bill of fare had mentioned a "jerry fish" nosotros were all curious on what novel specimen it volition be. Turns out he's simply a crunchy bouncy jelly fish thence named because they messed upwards the spelling. Anyway, love Jerry was out for a surprise, since Tom the turkey (his one-time nemesis from the always famous cartoon) was simply 2 courses away.
We fifty-fifty managed to teach a sense of savor of the hairy crabs - incredibly decadent creamy technicolour orangish roe that you lot scoop upwards in addition to relish. Once you lot receive got devoured the richness, it was fourth dimension to slow relish the sugariness crab flesh within. Usually people alone swallow the roe but due to the crazy prices for these fluff covered crustaceans, nosotros also swallow the sugariness tasting crabmeat rather than throw it away. After enjoying the crabs, a must is the hot ginger tea to teach rid of whatever "wind" from consuming the crabs. I loved the rigid hot ginger tea served to us in addition to could receive got simply drank that the whole nighttime if I had an option.
the beautifully decorated plate of goodies
Next it was a prawn bisque followed past times the principal star of the dinner - Tom the Turkey in addition to his co-stars: divine stuffing, sausages, roast potatoes, salad in addition to sugariness peas cooked inwards a garlicky sauce I couldn't halt eating! Served on platters in addition to placed on the drinking glass turntable, at that spot was an air of communal sharing (kinda reminds me of Chinese New Year!) amongst everyone helping themselves. While forks in addition to knives were available, to a greater extent than or less were fifty-fifty using chopsticks to pick the food. In fact, I ate my turkey dinner amongst chopsticks!!
1. lightest always tiramisu, 2. cameras were welcomed of flat to receive got the gorgeous alfajores from Argentina
Last but non least, nosotros wrapped upwards amongst dessert - Chef Choi's signature tiramisu that is low-cal in addition to fluffy. The undercover nosotros discovered to its incredible lightness - alone beaten egg whites are folded inwards in addition to there's no mascarpone cream. Simply gorgeous! As to a greater extent than or less other treat, Alfajores (chocolate sandwich cookies amongst a dulce de leche centre) all the agency from Argentine Republic was shared past times my friend S, who had simply visited the identify a few weeks back. She gave me a stash also in addition to I receive got been slow savouring them every bit they're incredibly good.
Thanks in addition to so much to the Chans for the invitation! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!