AFC Foodie Appreciation Party, 3 April 2012

On 03 April 2012, Asian Food Channel (AFC) holds an AFC Foodie Appreciation Party at AFC Studio, Orchard Central to thank the invaulable support from their fans. AFC has hit more than 500,000 Facebook Fans!

It was a fabulous night of fun and laughter lined up with a special masterclass, games and exciting prizes to be won.

Guests also get to particpate and compete against one another in games to win sitting for 2 for one of AFC masterclasses of his/her choice. Hehe...and I am one of the winning participates :)

Chocolate and Cream Trifle (photo from Melicacy)

Next up was the special Masterclass by AFC resident Chef, Chef Wendy as she demonstrated one of her favourite dessert Chocolate and Cream Trifle. It was an interesting lesson and tips were shared like how to judge the different forms of whisk whether it is soft, medium or firm peaks?

Smoked Salmon Bruschetta

Courtesy of AFC team, we were also treated to a spread of dessert and savory bites. I will leave you to indulge in the spread of photos I have taken... enjoy!

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Turket Ham & Cheese Quiche

Chocolate Tarts

Madeleines

Chocolate and Cream Trifle

Coconut Butter Tarts

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese

Vanilla Cheesecake

Pana Cotta with Mixed Berries

The climate of the night was the lucky draw. The lucky winners walked away with the new iPad (3 winers), Expresso machine (2 winners), $50 AFC voucher (5 winners) and $20 AFC voucher (10 winners). I was so looking forward to winning the iPad but luck was not on my side.

For more photos of the AFC Foodie Appreciation Party on 3 April 2012, you can visit AFC Facebook page here.

Happy Call Double Sided Pan Coca Cola Chicken Wings

I am into the Happy Call Double Sided Pan craze too! I have bought my Happy Call Double Sided Pan from G market a couple of weeks back and has been looking for a simple recipe to use the pan. As I don't cook so it will be challenging for me to try any recipe that involes a lot of processes or cutting.

I chanced upon Noob Cook Coca Cola Chicken Wings recipe and I thought it was rather simple and easy. So over the weekend, the Happy Call Double Sided Pan lost its virginity to a novice cook.

I had 12 mid joint chicken wings marinaded for 30 minutes in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sesame oil . Noob Cook recipe mentioned to marinade for 15 minutes but I double it hoping that the meat will be more flavourful.

Next I brown the chicken wings on both sides beside pouring the coca cola, water and left over marinade sauce into the pan and let it simmer until it is reduced to a dark sticky syrup. I suspect I used too much of the liquid mixture and it told more than 15-20 minutes (mentioned in Noob Cook recipe) for it to be reduced to a dark sticky syrup

After about 30 minutes... this is my final product! Coca Cola Chicken Wings. It looks yummy isn't it?


Recipe (inspired by Noob Cook)

Ingredients
- 12 mid joint chicken wings
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 200ml Coca Cola (no diet or flavoured coke)
- 200ml water
- 1 tsp light soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (for marinade)

Direction
1. Marinate chicken wings for 15-30 minutes with 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil.
2. Pre-heat Happy Call Double Sided Pan for 1-2 minutes.
3. Heat cooking oil in Happy Call Double Sided Pan.
4. Brown chicken wings on both sides
5. Add Coca Cola, Water and remaining of marinade sauce into pan.
6. Close pan and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the liquid mixture is reduced to a dark sticky syrup. (turn chicken wings once at halfway).