– The Singapore Tourism Board and Delhi Restaurant Mai Bao team up to bring tastes of Singapore over through an innovative masterclass
Singapore is regarded as a haven for foodies, given its culinary offerings which suit every palate. The city’s local street fare is a delicious melting pot of Singapore’s diverse cultures. While the country’s vibrant fine dining scene has emerged as one of the world’s most exciting. Also, featuring many celebrity chef restaurants.
With the opening of Mai Bao, a modern Singapore street food restaurant launched at DLF Avenue Mall, Saket in January 2021. The Delhi audience can taste a wide-ranging menu of Singaporean culinary delights. Its creatively crafted menu conceptualized by Singaporean celebrity Chef Jeremy Nguee. Further, includes some of Singapore’s signature dishes such as Hainanese chicken rice, Nasi Lemak. Laksa, Chilli Crab, Salted Egg Prawns, Popiah, Satay and Hokkien Mee. Chef Jeremy has trained the team of professionals at Mai Bao for more than a year to provide an authentic Singaporean taste to the restaurant’s creations.
Moreover, The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), India and Mai Bao collaborated with Chef Jeremy. To conduct an exclusive virtual Masterclass for Indian media and influencers from his residence in Singapore. They put their culinary skills to the test and learned from Chef Jeremy how to whip up 3 easy-to-prepare Singapore delights: veg popiah (spring roll), chicken bao (pork cha siu and yam puff). With traditional sauces and Onde-Onde (glutinous rice ball dessert). Chef Jeremy also shared the secrets of some of his favorite authentic Singaporean dishes and his culinary journey.
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This event had the support of Enterprise Singapore, which has curated a range of Singapore food products. To give the participants a headstart in experimenting with culinary creations.
“The presence of a Singapore themed restaurant like Mai Bao in New Delhi gives the STB an accessible platform to promote Singapore cuisine through various activities, including today’s unique hybrid masterclass event. The timing could not be better as Singapore’s Hawker Culture was recently added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity,” said GB Srithar Regional Director, India, Middle East & South Asia, Singapore Tourism Board.
“I am absolutely thrilled to be associated with the Singapore Tourism Board. And host this virtual masterclass by Chef Jeremy Nguee at Mai Bao. It is a pleasure to see the two brands coming together to present a huge prospect to culinary enthusiasts to gain insights. And the personal experiences of an international chef and learn Singaporean food & culture. We look forward to more collaborative initiatives with the Singapore Tourism Board”. – Avantika Sinha, Founder & Managing Director, Mai Bao.
“Wherever you go in the world, the one common thread running across cuisines is the legacy. Good, honest ingredients influence all our food legacies. And Singaporean cuisine exemplifies that quality. I am basing this masterclass experience on the fact that Mai Bao is the go-to and the only place for true Singaporean Cuisine. And guests can revel in the Singaporean spirit at this Singaporean food masterclass.” – Chef Jeremy Nguee, Consultant Chef, Mai Bao
While travel between the two countries remains at a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The STB continues to engage Indian audiences in innovative ways. The hybrid Masterclass brought the experience of cooking Singaporean culinary delights across borders into a restaurant space in New Delhi.
About the Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore’s key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. For more information, visit www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com or follow us on Twitter @STB_sg (https://twitter.com/stb_sg)
