My Version of the Prawn Avalanche vs John Dory's

So after publishing my rave article about my experience at John Dory's , I wanted to try my own version of a hyped up California Roll.

So this was my little Amuse Bouche for my guests tonight at the restaurant.

I wanted to incorporate a little bit of South African flavor in the Japanese Rice so I added a dollop of my Home Made Cape Malaise tomato chutney. ( If you are going to try this at home make sure your rice to flavoring ratio is still correct otherwise your rice would not be sticky anymore and really difficult to form) 

I zoo-shed up my filling by incorporating candied beetroot and steamed Snoek fish and a little bit of tangy home-made ricotta and my secret sweet & sour sauce (FYI will trade my secret for your secret John Dory's haha"

I replaced the tempura prawn that normally features on the John Dory's Avalanche with a crumbed scallop and finished it with Home-Made Peppadew Caviar ( or Spheres JEEZ South African judges are so fuzzy with this menu naming so I just want to justify it. - PS. I do bottle this and sell it on request, its so good ! Let me know if I can make you a batch , much better then the Crab Imitation Caviar they use in Sushi restaurants" and I also garnished the plate with a drip of Soy & Balsamic reduction & for the HIPPY side of me some MICRO GREENS haha! 

Tomorrow night we are having our weekly Boma night , and I will show you how to make a sexy appetizer for your guests around the fire keeping with the Mzanzi theme !

Enjoy whats left of your Tuesday , Wednesday is around the corner and you can start smelling the weekend !

Shalom

Chef P ;-)

Thumbs UP - Spur Corp

I had a lovely dinner with my family last Thursday night at a Sushi Franchise that is available in almost every major town and city in South Africa.

Okay I normally don't want to mention a name of a restaurant or name drop but I think in this article I am going too.

John Dory's Middelurg Mall

The service ~ Great !
Atmosphere ~ Great !
Food ~ Tasty!
Overall Experience 8/10

While I was sitting with my family and enjoying my second portion of  Prawn Avalanche

" ( I don't know what is the franchise secret with this sauce they smother the California Roll in but its indicatively good , Its almost as if you get lost in the taste - SO DAMN GOOD ) Will pay for the recipe !! haha - SO GOOD! "

Photo: Prawn Avalanche

Okay back to my point

"I started my food journey working as a waiter in Spur Corporation way back when a 500ml Soda Fountain Coke was still ZAR 6 and a Hunga Basta (Double Burger) with all the trimmings ZAR 36.00 (Unbelievable -  I know) which John Dory's forms part off now"

Photo: Old Spur Steak Ranch Menu

I think its time that someone gives them a huge THUMBS UP ! A Chuck Norris ONE 

What allot of people don't know is that Spur Corporation standards is really hectic . Coming from the private industry and saying it with allot of respect some private restaurants and hotel kitchens that normally gets higher praise than those of a franchise is not very "ayoba"

 I can promise you some don't even come close to the HACCP 

(Hazard analysis and critical control point. Food production, storage, and distribution monitoring system for identification and control of associated health hazards. It is aimed at prevention of contamination, instead of end-product evaluation. In place of relying on food inspectors to detect food safety problems, HACCP shifts the responsibility to the food producer to ensure that the product is safely consumable. Proposed by the Codex Alimentarius Commissionfor the food industry in general, and meat, poultry, and seafood industry in particular, it has been adopted by some 150 countries.) 

and Group standards this company have.

Okay being one of Africa's largest Restaurant groups I get it that not every single persons experience will be the same. But I can assure you that it will be some of the safest food you can eat in Mzanzi.

Ill always have a soft spot for the "Taste for life" family. 

And with the group now investing in more NON FRANCHISE STYLE FRANCHISES (haha don't know how to put it better) like The Hussar Grill & the new kid on the block ROCO Mama's (More about Spur Corp & Roco Mama's) they will certainly remain on top of their game !

Long live the Prawn Avalanche , Hunga Busta Burgers & all you can eat evenings !

Here is to Respect for Spur Gorp !

I'm giving them a KICK ass 10 STARS for being always on top of the MZANZI food REVOLUTION !

Chef P ;-)

So why MZANZI food revolution.

My name is Pieter Malan , A chef with a passion for South African food and the GOOD FOOD REVOLUTION , I started this blog to talk about real Culinary gems in and around Mzanzi , The everyday chef , and everything Culinary. This Blog is for any person interested in what a call the MZANZI food revolution. 

"I would also love to hear from you and you are welcome to mail me @ chef.pieter@yahoo.com or follow me on twitter @chef_pieter." 

Ek gaan ook in Afrikaans resepte en stories plaas en wil graag die platform gebruik om ook die Afrikaanse kook styl te verhoog en om die "agtergrond" sjefs 'n platform te gee. 
Mag jy die BLOG geniet.

"Get ready for the GOOD FOOD revolution !"

Amandla Good Food , Amandla 

Chef P ;-) 

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