CookSmart (6th Issue) Page11

Champion EatSmart Dishes

Shing Hin Catering Group - City Top

Baked Brown Rice with Pumpkin and Seafood

Inspiration

The dish is especially designed for City University of Hong Kong’s Wellness Programme — Wellness March, which is an annual event promoting healthy living. The event, conventionally held in March each year, includes hiking, sports games, seminars, workshops, book exhibitions and physical fitness assessment. The restaurants in the campus support the event by introducing various healthy dishes.

Mr Thomas TANG, Manager of City Top, said, "Seafood is lightly stir-fried with vegetable oil and then placed in a pumpkin with the brown rice. Pumpkin is a very popular ingredient and can be cooked in many ways. Its sweetness blends well with the aroma of seafood, making the dish delicious. High-fibre brown rice can be cooked with plain rice and is also ideal for Italian rice dishes."

Gourmet’s Comments

Ms Audrey EU: "The seafood, with its fresh taste, blends well with the brown rice. Various ingredients make the dish very colourful."

Mr Michael LAM: "The ingredients are perfectly matched in this innovative dish".