GENTING HONG KONG LIMITED & Vegetable Carving Category, as well as two Excellent Gold Medals in the Hot Cooking Category.
Our very own Fleet Executive Chef in Chinese Cuisine, Lee Eng Heng, led a five-man chef team to victory in both categories of the competition, showcasing their culinary skills and expertise in the art of Cantonese cuisine. Chef Liu Xing was the star of the evening having won the highest accolade, the Supreme Gold Medal with his 'Splendid Golden Peacock' masterpiece, skillfully carved out of pumpkin. Star Cruises' winning team, Chef Chen Guan Qing and Chef Yu How Chong, both highly capable chefs with 16 years and 13 years of experience, together with the support from their assistants, Chef Xie Jing Bin and Chef Lu Zi Hao, continue the team's winning streak, besting other worldwide Cantonese Cuisine experts from over 200 restaurants, including from Greater China, Europe and the United States, securing an additional two Excellent Gold Medals in the Hot Cooking Category
Mr. Ang Moo Lim, President of Star Cruises said, "We are extremely proud of our Star Cruises chefs and their amazing achievements at this year's World Master Chefs Competition for Cantonese Cuisine. The recognition received is a clear reflection of our continuous commitment in offering the finest quality cuisines, especially Chinese and Cantonese cuisines with exceptional dining experiences, reaffirming Star Cruises' position as a leading culinary destination for all travellers."
Held on 27 and 28 November 2015 at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, the international competition was jointly organised by the China Hotel Association and Guangdong Radio and Television Station. The highly reputable competition saw over 3,000 local and international participants converged to showcase their culinary skills in Cantonese cuisine.
In conjunction with the Chefs' recent success at the competition, Star Cruises' guests will also have the opportunity to experience these award-winning Cantonese Cuisines, prepared exclusively by our chefs on board SuperStar Libra, which is currently homeported in Haikou, as well as on Star Pisces that is homeported in Hong Kong. In addition, SuperStar Virgo will also showcase the award-winning dishes together with a variety of famous Cantonese cuisines during its homeport deployment in Guangzhou, home of Cantonese cuisine, commencing 3 January 2016. SuperStar Virgo's weekly destination cruise itineraries will include a 2-Night weekend cruise to Hong Kong and a 5-Night weekday cruise to Halong Bay, Danang and Sanya.
Feast for the Eyes - In the hands of the 23-year-old Chef Liu Xing, a pumpkin is skillfully carved into a Splendid Golden Peacock masterpiece within 2.5 hours, impressing the panel of judges, audience and guests.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Great Harvest in Mid Spring
Chicken is an essential dish in Cantonese cuisine and was chosen as one of the main ingredients for the competing dishes. Two complementing dishes created by Chef Chen Guan Qing and Chef Xie Jing Bin with chicken and beef as the main ingredients. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" uses bamboo pith, Morchella and white mushroom, enhancing the flavours of the chicken, while the "Great Harvest in Mid Spring" is cooked with slice garlic, red and green capsicum, adding a distinct taste to the Ishigaki beef.
Myth of Phoenix
Blossom Ocean
Another award-winning Chinese cuisine created by Chef Yu How Chong and Chef Lu Zi Hao.
"Myth of Phoenix" uses the finest seafood selection including fresh prawns and thorny sea cucumbers, giving it a magnificent twist to a classic chicken dish. In addition, the "Blossom Ocean" showcases a visually stunning dish that uses black mushroom and cucumber to give the scallop an amazing flavour.
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