No longer a pressure cooker^^

Alright, just got my cookery exam done yesterday...2 weeks before, when the chef told us that we gonna have our exam soon, my classmates or perhaps my colleagues (in kitchen) were quite excited yet worried since this is our 1st exam in cookery course...what really threaten us is that, our passing mark is 70%...oh my god...we don't even know the format or anything...since then, i was like kinda "pressure cooker", thinking about the exam every day & night, too bad...

Here's something about my exam...Usually, we would have 3 different tests in each exam...

1. Theory Paper 1 (Kitchen Operation)
2. Theory Paper 2 (Work with Colleagues)
3. Practical (Preparing Dishes)

In theory paper 1, we had been tested on Sauces, Soups & Stocks...Some of the sauces are mayonnaise, veloute, cream, bechamel & etc...For the soup, its called "minestrone" soup..this soup is truly nice..Whereas for the stocks, few examples are chicken stock, beef stock, vegetable stock & fish stock..

In theory paper 2, we had been tested on something related to services in restaurant, how to work with colleagues & something about how to deal with complaints and all this stuff...

Lastly, in the practical, we need to prepare 9 different dishes in 4 & a half hours...quite a exciting and interesting practical that i preferred...haha...but many of us only need about 3 & a half hours to finish all the dishes...which is "not quite hard"...^^

After the tests, all of us are actually quite relax & "relieved"...now that we knew all the format and found out that...the level is not that high actually...haha...but till, we have to work for it...for those who don't work for it, they probably have second attempt or perhaps need to re-enrol...so glad that my parents & family don't have to waste more money on me, since i passed the exam nicely...but please don't misunterstood, i am not trying to show off..just to share, no offend...

In fact, i would like to post some photos of new dishes, but too bad that i left my bluetooth device in my bag, which my bro brought along to taipei...I will post those photos as soon as i got my device..^^

Till next time, thanks...

Dishes of the Week

Hmm...
This whole week..
I learnt quite a couple of nice dishes...
Perhaps..
Those who are interested..
Can try have a look at them...
Below are fews dishes which i preferred..
Haha...

Alright, here comes the 1st dish...

~Crab Bisque~
It is actually a crab being cut into few parts..
Then prepared with cream & tomato paste..
Doesn't looked so nice though..
But tasted quite creamy...

Comment From Chef:
Nice..
But not enough Brandy..

Chicken and Mushroom Emincer
Hmm..this dish..
Simple Ingredients..
Simple Cooking method..
But taste great..
Just chicken, mushroom & onions
Hard to believe?
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!!

Comment From Chef:
Not bad..
Onion needs to be softer..

3rd Dish..
Gosh! this is great!
Fillet with Veronique Sauce
Fillet is being cut off from
"Flat Fish"

Comment From Chef:
Well done, kelvin..
The fish is well cooked..
The sauce is just nice
And not too creamy..















4th Dish..
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Its a little bit..
Creamy for me..
But chef like it... =.=

Comment From Chef:
Excellent!!
The mushroom is not too soft..
The soup is very tasty..
Keep up your good work, kelvin!

Well then..
That's all for this week..
I am looking forward..
To share some more nice dishes..
With all of you.. ^^