The Zen Star Chef – Secret Recipe

Fish Tempura & Beans serve with Pumpkin Curry Dip, the tempura is something I like to endulge but not in a competiton as find them being left too long and end up being soggy. I love fish dishes but must be done to the perfection. Pumpkin curry dip sounded rather interesting and innovate to me, a must try. I think a whip of thick cream may do better. The dessert calledChilled Strawberry Cheesecake by the chef himself was slick indeed, just lovely, the simple red strawberry ruby decorated just an eye catching, a beautiful centre piece.

THE MAIN: FISH TEMPURA & BEANS SERVE WITH PUMPKIN CURRY DIP BY EMIL FAREZ

THE DESSERT: CHILLED STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BY EMIL FAREZ

CONTENDER JEFF WANG

The dish Baked Cheese Thai Curry Chicken Fried Rice looked rather normal to me, it doesn’t glo at all. The baked cheese seemed lost within the thai curry chicken, no doubt the thai curry was tasty but the whole dish was lack of garnish. When it came to dessert Banana Chocolate Slice, this one caught my eye, nothing new but the simplicity caught my attention. The chocolate and juicy slices of banana just make me salivating on the spot.

THE MAIN: BAKED CHEESE THAI CURRY CHICKEN FRIED RICE BY JEFF WANG

THE DESSERT: BANANA CHOCOLATE SLICE BY JEFF WANG

CONTENDER PETER PANG

I found this main dish Hot Pot Braised Chicken rather less attarctive even it maybe be simple and also lack of colours. The dessert Trio Mousse was well presented but nothing new.

THE MAIN: HOT POT BRAISED CHICKEN BY PETER PANG

THE DESSERT: TRIO MOUSSE BY PETER PANG

JUDGE LAURENT LHERISSON WILL THE SIX CONTENDERS OF THE ZEN STAR CHEF

It was a great event to be and able to meet so many exciting young star chefs in making and hope to see more of this kind of event in Kuala Lumpur. I did pull a joke with Chef Laurent Lherisson on who will win, but both of us had our eyes on one of them, how about you? . . . . . I truly enjoyed, Sunny Yaw

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Alice said:

ZEN is awesome! We never know there is so many events going on in M’sia. Tks for sharing!
.-= Alice´s last blog ..Shark’s fin melon soup ???? =-.

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- 24 July 2009 at 12:26 pm

Danny said:

By looking at the pictures I reckon that you really commended well. Secrete Recipe outlets are getting really boring and they are everywhere to bore people. They make good cakes but not a la carte dish(but then again BBO makes cakes many times better). Often I notice empty tables at their outlets ,even worst at Zen. i guess they are too occupied recruting franchisor and negleting
their core business.

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- 24 July 2009 at 1:17 pm

Manggy said:

Thanks for the in-depth analysis– I wonder if any of them are bloggers, maybe we can get their “secret recipes”
.-= Manggy´s last blog ..Ruins Longanisang Hubad =-.

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- 24 July 2009 at 5:51 pm

Chin said:

Food looks sterile without the flourish but then I like all the desserts!
.-= Chin´s last blog ..Palace for a Queen – Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, India =-.

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- 25 July 2009 at 12:28 am

Little Corner of Mine said:

From the pictures, I like contender Alson Khor the most, presentation wise and incorporating calamasi in his cheesecake, unique and stood out from the rest. I would prefer some sauce on the salmon though, can’t eat it dry like that, “bor ho jiak lah”.
.-= Little Corner of Mine´s last blog ..Banana Cake =-.

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- 25 July 2009 at 4:46 am

Christine said:

I have not been to Zen yet. hey guys! I’m coming home in 5days time! Can’t wait for a gathering
Sorry for not stopping by lately. just finished traveling! Dont even have time to update my own blog ;( too many pics to sort out. see u guys then k!!
.-= Christine´s last blog ..Away for Holiday =-.

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- 25 July 2009 at 6:27 am

ai wei said:

ooo, this is about the zen. aiks. can’t make it last time.
will they market all these?
.-= ai wei´s last blog ..Beard Papa’s @ Pavilion KL =-.

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- 25 July 2009 at 3:31 pm

pixen said:

goshhh… why such events happened when I’m out of the country (for months that is!) Guys… any videos of the event please…please…please…
.-= pixen´s last blog ..Wanton Wrappers With Quail Eggs, Lotus Seeds and Gingkos Sweet Soup =-.

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- 26 July 2009 at 7:43 am

ck lam said:

It is an interesting event. Maybe Pixen is right, good idea to record up the event to share with all everyone
.-= ck lam´s last blog ..Penang Food – Hainan Chicken Rice Thai Style =-.

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- 26 July 2009 at 10:48 am

Dora said:

Everything looks yummy here and i dunno which to choose. ;p
.-= Dora´s last blog ..Black Garlic =-.

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- 26 July 2009 at 5:52 pm

taufulou said:

never been to zen before as most of my friend kutuk the food damm teruk, so ended up i never gave them a chance also..kekek..
it looks more like desert competition rather than the food. the desert looks damm tempting! *drooling~
.-= taufulou´s last blog ..Uncle Duck @ Low Yatt Plaza, KL =-.

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- 28 July 2009 at 10:11 am

Malaysian Delicacies said:

I did get an invitation to the event but unfortunetly cudnt make it.Looks like I missed a cool event.But I did catch up some news regarding it on the TV3 news.
.-= Malaysian Delicacies´s last blog ..Picked Chicken Tortilla =-.

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- 10 August 2009 at 12:09 pm