Guinness Flavour By Fire Masterclass @ Makhan by Kitchen Mafia

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Have you ever wondered why that charcoal-fired hawker or fire-grilled dishes taste so delectable, like an exquisite orchestra of flavours dancing all over your taste buds? Well, it all has to do with the Maillard reaction – in simple terms, it’s when fire transforms foods and creates a plethora of new flavours and aromas that are mesmerising and irresistible.

I suppose if there’s any beer that knows about Maillard’s reaction, it must be Guinness! Theirs is the only beer I know, where the barleys are fire-roasted at precisely 232 degrees Celsius as explained by Shaun Lim – Marketing Manager – Wheat Beer, Stout & Diageo Brands at HEINEKEN Malaysia.

And I got to watch, experience, and taste this Maillard reaction at the exclusive media masterclass giving us a behind-the-scenes to understand what is special and unique about the upcoming Guinness Flavour by Fire festival and why food enthusiasts – which is just about every Malaysian I know – must go.

What is special about Flavour by Fire is not just the 11 culinary partners who will be firing up specially curated dishes of meats, seafood and dessert on 24 fire grills – WOW! That’s a lot of fire and grilling! What is sensational about the festival is the infusion of Guinness’s distinctive and rich flavours in these flame-cooked dishes, creating an extraordinary taste experience you won’t find anywhere else.

I learned from this masterclass that fire + Guinness infusion takes food from good to tasting beyond the ordinary!

So, at this masterclass, I learned from celeb chef Sherson Lian about the magical power of fire and Guinness infusion which of course, ended in a tasting session. We tasted fire-cooked vs electric-cooked beef and lamb – seasoned with only salt and pepper. And clearly, the taste difference is remarkable. Then the chef led us to taste two different barbecue sauces – one with Guinness infused and one without. Wow – talk about beyond the ordinary.

The finale! We got a taste preview of what you can experience at the festival – Guinness-infused chicken char siew. It was simply amazing, so flavourful. Folks, this is what it’s about, let me tell you the festival is one that is NOT TO BE MISSED.

So take your friends and family to the Guinness Flavour By Fire Festival at Sentul Depot. Here are the 11 culinary partners who will tantalise your taste buds with fire-grilled meats, seafood and even desserts, at the festival at Sentul Depot :

1. Experience the magic of Arthur’s Storehouse, Guinness Malaysia’s flagship partner outlet. Chef Franky and the team have prepared a wholesome menu for all festivalgoers. Look out for their signature Guinness barbecue ribs, and an authentic Irish favourite – Guinness Irish stew!

2. Rock & roll celebrity chefs Johnny Fua and Sherson Lian of Kitchen Mafia are no strangers to Guinness and Flavour By Fire. They return with a delectable menu that includes a new signature dish – Guinness Sticky Lamb Ribs and a couple more surprises!

3. Big Boyz Barbecue by culinary innovator Chef Navin Karu specialises in grilling gourmet foods devoid of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. What are they throwing on the grill? – a scrumptious and exciting combo of Guinness-infused ‘Burgers & Dawgs’, a couple more Guinness dishes, and other not-to-be-missed items.

4. Yat Sing Smokehouse brings to the table their American-style smoked meats, cooked low and slow. What you should look out for – smoked spare ribs, pulled pork sliders, and bacon mashed potatoes, all flavoured and infused with Guinness!

5. Kao BBQ, specialists in open-flame grilled meats, will serve an impressive variety of meat skewers, all flavoured to satisfy the Asian palate. Look out for their Korean Dakkochi, signature Lamb skewers, and Korean Pork skewers – all Guinness infused.

6. Shucked Oysters & Seafood Bar (sister company of Southern Rock Seafood) will be serving two Guinness-infused dishes – grilled tiger prawns, and grilled salmon, both flame-cooked to perfection. And, of course, what they’re super-famous around town for – oysters; a variety of five different types will be available.

7. No one does pork like Chef Suren of Tipsy Boar! He will be firing up three unique Guinness-infused dishes, including the not to be missed slow-roasted pork belly porchetta with Guinness chilli kicap.

8. Undisclosed Location pays tribute to the marriage of Asian and Mexican flavours with its innovative yet uncomplicated menu. Look out for their flame-cooked roast beef taco with Guinness Marmite sauce and a Guinness Chocolate Fudge cake for dessert.

9. On a mission to take char siew beyond the ordinary, TNR by Sean & Angie will precisely do that at our festival. Their signature char siew dish raises the bar with a Guinness infusion and a complementary Guinness sauce to complete this mouth-watering dish.

10. Look out for our not-to-be-missed delicious desserts as well – Guinness chocolate fudge and Guinness Magyum ice cream by Undisclosed Location and Caketella respectively, as well as two varieties of Guinness bacon popcorns and Guinness chocolate cookies from Bacon It.

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