Five members of the culinary team of Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som have won at the Salon Culinaire 2023 Awards as part of Hospitality Qatar, held on November 6-8.
The Zulal Wellness Resort culinary team enjoyed exceptional success in the Signature Healthy Dish category, a statement said Monday.
Chef Jindarat clinched a gold medal and trophy, chef Juni won a gold medal, and chef Bhupender snagged a bronze medal.
Chef Chandra won a silver medal in the Four Plates Desserts category, while chef Arindom bagged a gold medal and a trophy in the Finger Food Canapés category.
"We thank Hospitality Qatar for providing us with this remarkable opportunity,” Executive Wellness chef Mayssam Abdulkhalek said. “Special appreciation goes to our dedicated chefs for their passionate commitment to crafting healthy gastronomic delights, aligning seamlessly with our resort's sustainability goals and wellness ethos.”
The menus of all five dining outlets at Zulal Wellness Resort – Aizoon, Al Sidra, Acacia, Casuarina, and Malbu – feature purposeful ingredients which are anti-inflammatory, high in fibre, low in fat, contain antioxidants, promote heart health, support digestion, offer a source of high energy, and enhance satiety.
The culinary concept follows an ingredient-focused approach where each ingredient serves a purpose, is fresh, seasonal, locally sourced and organic in line with the ancient principles of Traditional Arabic Islamic Medicine (TAIM) that Zulal Wellness Resort is known for.
With a focus on sustainability, portion sizes at Zulal Wellness Resort are half the size of a normal restaurant offering, yet guests are satiated with the nutrient-dense flavourful food.
Every ingredient is fresh, there are no tinned or packaged products; everything is cooked from scratch.
Most food waste is recycled into flavourful powders or used in fermenting to create umami taste.
Nothing is fried, cooking techniques blend modern and classic: slow cooking sous vide, fermentation, pickles, and smoking.
