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FAVA a Mediterranean restaurant located at UB CITY-Bengaluru, featured a very refreshing, colorful, packed with flavors micro greens salad.
Tiny tubs containing fresh shoots of sunflower, mustard, radish and beetroots are grown on a bed of coconut coir dust. Who knew the tiniest shoots are packed with big flavors. This salad was absolutely delicious. Apart from being fresh and delicious the salad is packed with vitamin E, C and K.
Chef Abhijit Saha Says tiny micro greens are packed with nutrients it can be grown easily at home. I'm so happy to share a wonderful recipe on International World Yoga Day...
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To prepare this micro greens salad we would require sunflower, radish, mustard and beetroot shoots...
Sunflower Shoot...
Radish Shoot...
Beetroot Shoot...
We also need to prep up some lettuce and lolla rossa in a salad bowl. Just wash the lettuce thoroughly place it in ice water for a minute then spin the leaves in a salad spinner to remove excess moisture and reserve in a bowl...
Trim the micro greens on the salad leaves directly. Since the shoots are tender we cannot touch or handle to much. These greens may tend to loose its texture and will get mushy from the heat of our palms...
Top with roasted almonds and halved cherry tomatoes. Dress the salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil add some seasoning salt and pepper toss the salad. Garnish with grated parmesan cheese serve...Enjoy...:)
One can also taste this salad and many more Mediterranean dishes at FAVA for directions and reviews click on zomato spoon back...
UB City hosted like minded foodbloggers from across the city for a two day live social media and food tasting event. I've never done anything like this before it was electrifying fun filled tasting and interactive session with chefs and restaurateurs.
About:
UB City Mall is the first ‘All Luxury’ concept mall in India, Bengaluru. Home to over 200 of the world’s premium and top brands. Whether you prefer to go shopping or dining, clubbing or would like to simply relax at the spa, UB City is the place to be at! India's first luxury mall offers everything that's on one's to-do list.
Centrally located in the CBD (Central Business District) of Bangalore on Vittal Mallya Road, UB City is just 1.5kms away from the MG Road – Brigade Road junction.
With a total built up area of 16 lakh sqft, UB City is completed by the UB Tower, Kingfisher Plaza, Concorde, Canberra and Comet Blocks! Each of these blocks stand out for their distinctive look, while yet combining to produce the feeling of a city. UB City also boasts of the largest Triple Level Puzzle Parking system that houses close to 1600 Cars.
UB Tower – the tallest structure in Karnataka as on date, measuring up to a height of 123M, the tower houses the UB Group offices. Standing at 115M, Concorde Block is the second tallest structure within the UB City complex, followed by the Canberra Block which stands at 105M.
The biggest highlight of UB City, are the lower three levels of the Concorde and Canberra Block, which constitute the Retail area, christened The Collection. The title of India’s first luxury mall is aptly justified by brands like Rolex, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Canali.
Other highlights at UB City include an 800 seater Amphitheatre, internationally famed Oakwood Serviced Residences along with a Day Spa from Angsana. To ensure your taste buds are also taken off, UB City is home to various cuisines ranging from Italian to Chinese, apart from Indian and Japanese options too.
UB City set heads rolling when it was first announced & till date continues to dazzle. From being voted as the most outstanding structure in Karnataka, to picking up 11 awards over a short 3 year period, UB City truly lives up to its billing of being India’s first Luxury Mall.
Majority of luxury branded products are available in the 240 stores on offer, as well as very comprehensive food and beverage choices for tourists and locals.
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At UB City One can find some of the world's best fashion brands, culinary delights and hip night spots, combined with some of the finest events that the city has witnessed till date.
Music Concerts or Fashion Shows, Exclusive Store Launches or Art Events, tune in to UB City's exhaustive Events section. For regular updates follow The Collection on Facebook and Twitter.
My Culinary Adventure begins at UB City Sublime Tea house, followed by a Mediterranean affair at Fava then Toscano, Sanchos, Cafe Mangii, Cafe Noir, Rasovara and Singkong. I will post a culinary adventure series do follow me for regular updates...
Sublime Galleria, located on the 8th Floor Sky Bridge of UB City, is India’s first Sky Gallery.
‘Sublime House of Tea’, started in 2013 by Uzma Irfan - Executive Director, Prestige Group and Founder, Sublime Galleria. Gourmet teas are handpicked with care to value quality and diversity rather than quantity. Sublime’s portfolio of fine tea presents a mix of the classical, the popular and the avant-garde. From sought after bouquets such as Green Tea, Assam Tea and English Breakfast to intriguing localised brews like Moroccan Mint, and Seventh Heaven, eclectic admixtures like White Tea with Raspberry and the complex flavours of herbal tisanes like Rose in Bloom and Chamomile, there is a tea to suit every palate and occasion.
‘Sublime House of Tea’ has been credited with Wellness Brew and Green Long Ding, which are extremely sought-after in several places across the globe. Another differentiator is that the tea is packed in pyramid tea bags, rather than the regular filter paper tea bags, thus further enhancing the taste of the tea by giving the fullness of the liquor.
Tea has beneficial effects on the human health. The ancient Chinese believed it to be useful in the treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions. In modern times, studies show that tea, especially the white and green varieties, are rich in catechins. Catechins are a variety of antioxidants that help to counter the harmful effects of free radical cells in our body and lower cholesterol levels. Drinking tea thus can potentially be beneficial in preventing diseases like cancer, neurological conditions and coronary heart diseases. Studies are being conducted the world over to determine the exact nature and extent of the benefits.
For further information on the characteristics and benefits of the different flavours available at ‘Sublime House of Tea’:
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Concluding PART-1 Culinary Adventure with a rose in bloom tea from Sublime if your in Bengaluru, Come down and experience it all...stay tuned for PART-2...
I was invited for ongoing dimsum festival at high ultra lounge which is located at Melleshwaram. The tasting session started with a choice of cocktail and fried basil chicken jiaozi's followed by steam cooked dimsums ending with a crispy dragon jiaozi.
Chef Myo who has strong roots from Burma and Myanmar explains dimsums were exquisite snacks served at tea houses across china. Chef adds when I first came to bangalore and strolled around the market areas to get familiar with the local produce always wanted to incorporate and create delicacies around locally avaiable produce. For example turmeric, chilly powder and spinach are few ingredients incorporated in these dimsums.
Bengalureans are huge fan of butter so we've created a pork and butter dimsum. The dimsum sheets/skin it self has natural colors from trumeric and spinach.
I also asked Chef Myo How are these dimsum sheets created how do they have high glossy finish after steaming?? We use only wheat gluten, Potato starch and tapioca flour these are common ingredients used in the making we ship these products from thailand...
Chef Rabi adds dimsums are my favorite. We've incorporated many locally sourced ingredients to create the ultimate dimsum experience. Our mixology team are also ready to create cocktails that would pair well with our dimsums.
Treat yourself with an amazing selection of dimsums at High Ultra till 26th June.
About:
HIGH Ultra Lounge is spread lavishly across the roof top of the World Trade Center – Bangalore. At 421 feet high, it is the highest point for food and beverage in India. High Ultra Lounge looks to redefine the lounge bar experience by focusing on superlative ambiance, modern pan Asian cuisine, world-class mixology and personalized service.
HIGH Ultra has four different zones to suits one’s mood:
HIGH View is a space to catch the last rays of the sun
HIGH Edge is an exclusive covered private party area
HIGH Dine is an open-to-sky dining area
HIGH Mix is a high-energy covered lounge space
Amethyst Mist a vodka based cocktail with a cherry flavor decorated with edible silver balls and orchid...
The Fried jiaozi with a thai twist. Stuffed with chicken and peanuts toppe with thai red curry sauce and papaya salad was crispy very tasty.
Next came the vegetarian version with corn, nuts, mushroom and spianch served with thai green curry sauce and topped with papaya salad.
Dipping Sauces: Coriander steams and chilly sauce, Soy and chilly, Ginger and chilly were perfect dipping sauce for steam cooked chewy dimsums...
The next comprised chicken pork and prawn dimsums with garlic and corriander flavored fillings.
Followed by a selection of vegetarin dimsums comprised of tofu, corn, mushrooms, waterchesnuts, spinach and nuts flavored with ginger and garlic.
Our dimsum tasting ended with crispy dragon jiaozi which was stuffed with chicken and served on a bed of plum reduction topped with papaya salad. Over all I felt it was a combination of different flavors. A cantonese dimsums with thai flavors and local produce was amazing prefect to pair with many dishes and cocktails on their menu.
My Plate...
I'm totally looking forward to taste more dishes at "High" Thanks Chef Rabi and Myo for a wonderful treat.
Cafe Mangii a local Indianised, Italian
cafe and restaurant recently launched their new menu. The restaurant
hosted us for an exclusive new menu food tasting session.
Cafe Mangii has Indianise their offerings
to suit the palate of the consumer. When I asked, the marketing head of the
company what was the whole concept behind a new menu. She said, it’s all
about keeping up with the trend and offering a variety to our guests. Chefs are
very creative and keep updating our menu constantly as per the season. The chef
has curated many dishes from locally sourced produce because it’s very
important for us the locals to feel welcomed. In the food industry when a
customer leaves contented next minute we see he or she post about us on
social-media it completely transforms our day that's what we strive for.
Cafe Mangii has curated many dishes with
ingredients people are familiar with food served to me was not fussy it was
straight forward simple elegant food on my plate.
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We started our tasting session with Guava and Strawberry Garnita perfect cooler for summer. Packed with ice spiked with a hint of mint and sprite was refreshing.
Cafe Mangii Bread Rolls are the best its freshly baked at the restaurant served with herb butter and balsamic vinger.
Next Came the Amuse Bouche a Cheese Platter and watermelon cups.
Cheese Platter consisted brie, emmental, cheddar, chevre, gala grapes, cured olives,lavash crackers, crostini, walnuts and apricots.
Water melon cups : filled with feta fondue, arugula, pine nuts, aged blasamic reduction. Very innovative way to present watermelon salad i liked the concept.
After tasting a variety of swiss cheese and water melon cups. We were served soups...
Potage Parmentier: Creamy leek and potato soup topped with crispy spinach...
Roasted Bell Pepper: Creamy bell pepper soup spiked with a hint of basil served with melba toast.
Both the soups were delicious and comforting. After tasting the soups a generous portion of apple salad was served.
Apple Salad: Gala and granny smith slices of apples tossed in fennel slaw, cranberries and sunflower seeds dressed with dijon mustard dressing. A crispy and refreshing salad packed was packed with flavors. Up next was small plates...
Small Plates- Gorged mushrooms: parmesan and herbed cream cheese stuffed mushrooms.
Crostini di polenta: grilled parmesan polenta cakes topped with peperonata and chive aioli.
Baked jalapeno molten: cream cheese stuffed jalapenos, topped with salsa verde and sweet paprika garlic sauce.
Jerk chicken olivetti: scotch bonnet peppers fumed chicken supreme with jerk mayo and pina colada dip.
We were not disappointed with the appetizers loved the bite size potions was packed with different flavors and taste. After tasting an elaborate spread of appitizers the mains followed...
Grilled Cottage Cheese Steak: Olive and cilantro tapenade, tomato risotto, and saffron beurre blanc.
Cottage cheese/ paneer grilled with a mixture of olive oil and herbs topped with creamy tomato rissotto served in a bed of butter saffron sauce. This dish reminded me of a classic tomato biryani minus the spices the combination of all the flavors from the dish was amazing.
Pollo Lombardy: Chicken immersed in marsala wine and mushrooms. Grilled with mozzarella cheese and served with side of mashed potato and grilled asparagus..
Lemon pepper basa: Butter poached basa fillets, served on a bed of zucchini fritters and lemon butter sauce.
Saffron Al Fungi: Garlic cream saffron Risotto with buttery shiitake mushrooms, spinach and mushy peas...
Fusilli Mamarosa: Fusilli pasta tossed in smoked creamy tomato sauce, pimentos, grilled chicken and broccoli florets...
We enjoyed the main course and tasting over all a wonderful combination of flavors and taste. There was still room for desserts and concluded our tasting session with baked cheese cake and velvet brownie.
Philadelphia baked cheese cake with blue berry compote...
Velvet brick brownie...
Visit Cafe Mangii they are located at UB City and Orion mall for easy directions and reviews click on the zomato spoon backs...
