Visionary Creator, legendary Chef Vindex Tengker is putting Indonesian cuisine on a global map
Mumbai’s first ever Indonesian food festival post covid is opened at Trident Hotel Nariman Point. The food festival is on till October 13th, 2022 at Frangipani for dinner. There is a lavish buffet and A la Carte offerings made available for guests. World renowned Celebrity Master Chef Vindex Tengker is hoping to serve up exciting fare with a difference. Chef Vindex is exclusively flown down to Mumbai to recreate his classic delicacies. Surely, he will ensure to make every guest happy by offering globally popular Indonesian dishes.
So, it’s a time to relish the finest Indonesian dishes like Gado Gado Roll, Soto Ayam, Nasi Kuning, Nasi Goreng, Bubur Ketam Hitam and many more to choose from. Executive Chef Saurav Banerjee and his team at Trident Hotel is leaving no stone unturned to make Indonesian food fiesta a grand success. The team is assisting Chef Vindex Tengker to churning out delicious delicacies of all time.
Saurav Banerjee, Executive Chef at Trident Hotel Nariman Point, highlighting Indonesian cuisine said “Very refreshing use of fresh flavours, subtle balance of the spices, perfectly grilled and stewed meats, seafood and vegetables. Standouts are the Nasi Goreng, the Satays and the Tempe used for the Gado Gado. Overall lots to choose from, yet keeps you craving for more. The black rice sticky pudding, the young coconut bread and butter pudding are also some super classical desserts to relish”.
Classic delicacies displayed on buffet counter
Indonesian Menu at Frangipani: SALADS – Gado Gado, Asinan Jakarta and Tahu Isi SATAY – Prawns , Mutton, Chicken, Eggplant and Tofu. SOUP- Soto Ayam, and Sayur Lodech MAINS – Pepes Ikan, Ayam Tuturuga, Woku Ikan Kerapu, Udang Nanas, Betutu Bebek, Sayur Kapua and Semur Telur RICE – Nasi Goreng, and Turmeric Rice DESSERT – Pudding Kelapa Bakar, Pisang Goreng and Bubur Injin BEVERAGES- Kaffir Lime and Orange Caprioska, Bira Kokum Sour Beer and Bira Mango Lassi Ale Beer”.
About Chef Vindex Tengker: Chef Vindex is an avid preacher of fusion cuisine, has travelled the world looking for new flavours to skillfully infuse into his recipes. His illustrious career spans around three decades and he has seen him work with many high-end hospitality venues in and out of Indonesia. He is a professional and celebrated Chef, a cookbook author, distinguished advisor to the Association of Culinary Professionals Indonesia and a past president of the country’s Association of Culinary Professionals. A WACS certified judge, Chef Tengker has presided as a judge at many global events including Food Hotel Asia. He also presided as the Jury President for Bocuse D’Or competition Asian Final and Global Finals. As the head Judge of SCTV’s Top Chef Indonesia Season 1 as well as RCTI Master Chefs Indonesia he is no stranger to the Indonesian public.
About Indonesian Cuisine: Indonesia is the home of Satay, one of the country’s national dishes. Indonesian cuisine is a collection of various regional culinary traditions. There are a wide variety of recipes and cuisines. Indonesia has around 5,350 traditional recipes, with 30 of them considered the most important. Indonesia’s indigenous techniques and ingredients were influenced by India, the Middle East, China, and finally Europe. Spanish and Portuguese traders brought New World produce even before the Dutch came to colonise most of the archipelago.
Mouth-watering dessert delicacies
Some popular Indonesian dishes such as Nasi Goreng Gado – Gado, Satay and Soto are ubiquitous in the country and are considered national dishes. Today, some popular dishes that originated in Indonesia are now common to neighbouring countries, Malaysia and Singapore. Indonesian dishes such as satay, beef rendang, and sambal are favoured in Malaysia and Singapore. (Source Wikipedia)
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