CookSmart (6th Issue) Page23

Most Popular EatSmart Dish

Foo Lum Fishermen’s Wharf Restaurant

Lamb Racks with Italian White Sauce

Inspiration

When Foo Lum Fishermen’s Wharf Restaurant decided to participate in the cooking competition, the Head Chef for the first instance considered that it was a good idea to make a mutton dish, as mutton gives a sense of freshness. To meet the requirements of an EatSmart Dish, the chef added a lot of vegetables to the dish. Vegetables create a country feeling and adds colours to the dish.

The lamb rack is put into an emptied pumpkin, which is heated over a flame. The flame keeps lamb rack warm and chewy. Yet the biggest challenge is how to control the heat. With input from the Director of the Product Department and Head Chef, the team finally worked out the recipe after numerous attempts.

Gourmet’s Comments

Mr Dick LEE: "This fusion dish combines the eastern and western ways of cookery. It looks nice and colourful. Lamb rack is mixed with plenty of vegetables."

Ms Shadow KWAN: "Lamb rack is marinated with Chinese seasonings and served with Italian white sauce, and such preparation method is a good attempt. Fruit salad balances the greasy taste of mutton and adds colours to the dish. It is very creative to put lamb rack inside an emptied pumpkin"