Asian Food Channel (AFC) and Berjaya University College of Hospitality (BERJAYA UCH) have partnered to create unforgettable culinary evenings hosted by popular British television chef Jonathan Phang end of last month.
As many of you would have known, Jonathan Phang is a popular British TV chef with a career spanning over 25 years and numerous hit television. Following his 30 years career in the fashion industry, Jonathan has now dedicated himself to his true love… yes food! Born into a Chinese-Caribbean household, Jonathan grew up with food that is full of spices and intense flavours.
Jonathan Phang hosts the stunning series Gourmet Trains where he embarks on an atmospheric travelogue of a lifetime. Jonathan takes on a mouthwatering journey across the globe, to discover a world of food combined with the romance of train travel! He was in Malaysia promoting his latest show on AFC: Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains where he jumps on some of the world’s most luxurious trains through Scotland, Canada, Australia and Peru! Together with the Berjaya students, Jonathan has prepared a sumptuous Caribbean-Chinese menu, inspired by his heritage. Jonathan Phang doing a live cooking demo on how to prepare the crispy on the outside but soft & smooth meat textured cod fish inside 🙂
Caribbean Flavours with Jonathan Phang
Starter
Breaded Cod Fish
Pholourie balls with tamarind sauce and mango salsa
Soup Spiced Pumpkin and Seafood Soup
Main
Jerk Chicken (served with rice, pigeon peas and caramelized plantains)
Caribbean Beef Stew (served with rice, pigeon peas and caramelized plantains)
Dessert
Coconut and Pineapple Crumble Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
All of the dishes served are featured in Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains on Asian Food
Channel, Sundays at 3pm and 10pm, on Astro Channel 703.
Being a celebrity chef, he is really friendly and his laughter really bring up the atmosphere. I happen to watch his tv show on AFC channel of him travelling to Peru and its really bring back memories of me going there last year. Nice food and great show, Chef Jonathan Pang.