A Christmas Feast Made in Asia

Rev up your guests’ appetites with asian flavor infused in their meat selection.  A little flavour mashup, combining a sweet Japanese teriyaki with the distinctive BBQ sauce flavour to marinate yout choice of delicate meat such as lamb rack or beef ribs in.  The special mix will keep your guests wanting more. 

Mince pies are traditionally known to be savoury and have evolved into sweet pies made from fruits and spices. Substitute the sweetness for some Asian-flavoured minced meat such as spicy basil minced chicken. Stir fry dried red chilli slices, basil leaves, brown sugar, and minced chicken in soy sauce and put them in mini pastry doughs. Bake the pies until golden brown and serve.

Sexy sauces are great for adding a bit of extra excitement and perceived value to an existing dish. For steak and meat focused menus, house made savoury jams are emerging as the hottest indulgent addition in 2021. With mouth watering flavour combos such as bourbon and bacon, chilli-peach, or a classic summer tomato and basil, just a smear can take your sirloin to new heights. Plus it can add a good little top up in the till! 

This fuss-free gratin uses greens such as cauliflower, broccoli, red bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, red onions and potatoes. Sprinkle some salt and drizzle olive oil over the mixture. Lastly, spread a generous amount of parmesan cheese on top and put it in an oven to bake. Before serving, sprinkle some sesame seeds and sesame oil for Asian fragrance. This serves well as a main or even a side dish.

Just like regular bread pudding, this recipe adds ginger and cinnamon for that Asian Christmas flair. Add an extra dose of ground ginger to the bread mix for a spicy punch. For a more localised flavour, serve it with gula melaka icing or syrup, with a scoop of ice cream on the side.