Red Baked Fish

Q: How long have you joined Columbia Asia?
Chef Rose: I have been with Columbia Asia for almost five years as a Kitchen Executive. I monitor kitchen operations in terms of hygiene, production, in-patient menu, café menu and train the staff to improve kitchen skills.

Q: Have you handled any low calorie diet for in-patients?
Chef Rose: Yes, usually I will modify the recipe for main dish if there is a request for a low calorie diet. We choose lean meat. For example, we remove the skin from chicken breasts. I will also use less sugar and cooking oil by steaming, grilling and baking when preparing low-calorie dishes.

Q: What dish would you recommend for those who want to manage their weight?
Chef Rose: I would like to introduce red baked fish with fruits & mixed salad as a dinner selection for a low-calorie diet. This dish is simple where you just need to marinate the fish and bake it. It can be combined with any food such as a variety of salads, fruits or any carbohydrate meal.

Q: Is this dish suitable for diabetic patients?
Chef Rose: Yes. We substitute the sugar with raw honey and brown rice sugar syrup. This is more suitable for diabetic patients. The red colour is from the sugar, thus removing the brown sugar will not affect the taste.

Q: Is there a specific way to cook dory fish? Are there any other fish type that is suitable for this dish?
Chef Rose: Dory fish does not need any special care. All you need is to marinate it with some spices and herbs to enhance the taste. You can also use salmon fish, tenggiri and any other boneless fish for this dish.