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THE Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay has announced the appoint-ment of its new executive chef, Simon Song, marked by a grand celebration of culinary excellence. As head chef, Song will engineer all of the resort’s gastronomic experi-ences, including menu creation and execution for some of China’s most eminent events, galas and wed-dings hosted at The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay.

Song fi rst developed his culinary dexterity at the precocious age of 13, when he would prepare meals for his two brothers and parents when they returned home from work in the evenings.

His skills soon gained offi cial recognition at the age of 18 when, as a young infantryman, he was selected as an armed forces ser-vice supervisor during his army service, and sent on culinary mis-

sions throughout the Asia-Pacifi c region for two years. Travel fed his vocation as he instinctively pursued a career in hospitality at one of Singapore’s most renowned luxury hotels.

Accumulating over 20 years of experience as a chef and nearly a decade as an executive chef across Singapore, the Maldives and China, Song brings his expertise in French, Italian, Oriental and American cuisines, along with dynamic management skills to the culinary brigade of The Ritz-Carl-ton Sanya, Yalong Bay.

Song will present his culinary art in a line-up of mouthwatering activities before the end of the year, including the “Nothing Ordinary 2017, Hainan Food & Wine Festi-val” from Dec. 7 to 10, a Christmas Eve dinner Dec. 24, and “Broadway Night” on Dec. 31. (SD News)

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THE people of Chaoshan, Guangdong Prov-ince are known not only for their business fi nesse, but also for their rich repertoire of cuisine. A meticulously-made menu is always drawing in a steady fl ow of food connoisseurs to the town and its dining establishments.

Chaoshan’s chefs are set apart for their deft handling of food preparation and ingre-dients, in particular the way they’re able to extract the best of each fl avor by employing one of various fi ne-tuned cooking methods, and applying these detailed processes even to the simplest of dishes.

In nearby metropolis Shenzhen, a tra-ditional Chaozhou restaurant is always a stone’s throw away.

An exceptional example is a restaurant near Sea World called Chaozhou Cuisine, where up to 100 different types of Chao-zhou delicacies can be found on the menu. Some of the most-recommended options are listed below.

The distinct cuisine does not skimp out on dessert, so every Chaozhou local has a haotao guo-shaped place in their heart. Haotao guo is a Chaozhou specialty snack, a red peach rice cake, and a must-have at every festival for Chaoshan people.

A traditional delicacy of the Chaoshan area, the red peach cake has been enjoyed for thousands of years. Due to its compli-cated and exquisite cooking method, it’s not easily obtained in Shenzhen.

The shell of a red peach rice cake is

Authentic Chaozhou delicacies in town

made of dough of polished round-grained rice powder and colored red. Its fi lling normally consists of sticky rice, peanuts, pork meat, mushrooms and shrimp meat. Shaped into a tri-angle fi rst, it is later put into a mold to smooth out its surface. Then it’s steamed and sometimes sautéed to give it a crispy fi nish.

Marinated goose meat is another Chaoshan dish never to be neglected. Chaozhou Cuisine transports lion-head geese from the Chaoshan area every day to make the dish fresh. The mari-nated goose meat comes out soft and tender, and its taste can be enhanced

with mashed garlic and vinegar.In addition to goose meat, a platter of

assorted marinated combinations con-sisting of eggs, dried tofu, goose webs and goose wings is another regional favorite.

Oyster omelets, cooked with fresh raw oysters and tapioca starch, are another popular street food hailing from the Chaoshan area.

The fried dish consists of an omelet-like patty fi lled primarily with small oysters. Starch is mixed into the egg batter, giving the resulting egg wrap a thicker consistency.

Pork lard is often used to fry the

omelet. A savory sauce may then be poured on top of the omelet for added taste. A condiment made from spicy chili sauce mixed with lime juice is often dabbled for a kick of fl avor.

Chaozhou Cuisine selects fresh pearl oysters from Chaozhou, which are known for their plumpness. Fish and black pepper sauce is also included with the oyster omelet, making for a really authentic taste.

Here you can taste a rich array of Chaoshan delicacies ranging from kueh chap, to steamed rice rolls, cao guo, sweet rice cake, and beef offal and beef balls.

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ROAST chicken with rattan pepper, fried chicken with crispy garlic, 9-inch thin and crunchy pizza — these are only some of the new arrivals from Walmart’s self-owned food brand, Marketside.

To ensure the top-notch texture and nutritional value of the roast chicken, quality broiler chicken is chosen before a 12-hour acid removal procedure. To further spice it up, the Chinese rattan pepper is sure to tickle the tastebuds with its pleasingly numbing effect.

For a more local Cantonese fl avor, the fried chicken with crispy garlic should not be missed. What makes the dish special is that the garlic is aromatic and crispy, but not burnt. A bit piquant, the rich and strong taste merges perfectly with the meat, making the chicken wings and drumsticks even more mouthwatering.

Also new on Marketside’s menu are two fl avors of crunchy thin-crust pizzas. For a chewy texture, mozzarella cheese is chosen as the ideal ingredient to add on the dough. There are a variety of toppings on the supreme pizza, while the durian fl avor is surely palatable for durian and pizza lovers.

Walmart fi rst launched its medium- to high-end food brand in China at the end of 2015. With a range of bakery products, including bread and cakes, the desserts quickly topped the sales chart in less than two years. As star products, three fl avors of silky salted cream cake, the original, peanut, and pork fl oss, as well

Mouth-watering new arrivals at Marketside

as salted cream puffs with a mild sweetness, are keenly favored by consumers.

Customers can not only purchase the Market-side delicacies at any Walmart store nationwide, but also order them through the online retailer JD.com.

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