9 April, 2018 : JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s Ginja Taste restaurant hosted “A Taste of Malaysia” food festival during 5 – 8 April, menu crafted by Guest Chef Mohd Shawal Basry, from award winning restaurant Bijan in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

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Cooking for over three hundred diners Chef Mohd Shawal worked alongside with JW Marriott Phuket culinary team and created a tremendous 5-course dinner and Malaysian buffet night over the weekend. The highlight of the degustation 5-course menu was Malaysian leaves salad with sambal dressing and assorted fried crackers; Steam seafood mousse; Tossed fresh young mango & herbs in tangy coconut milk served with sliced smoked duck breast and salad; Clear broth of cattle bone marrow with mixed spices served with toasted Hailam bread pieces; Pan seared Malabar snapper fillet with spiced tomato coulis and apple dressing served with brunoise vegetables and fermented durian sauce; Slowly cooked beef rib eye in black thick sauce served with rainbow rice and kerabu; and steamed palm sugar sponge cake served with caramelized palm syrup and a scoop of homemade coconut ice cream.

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