Recipes for success: Chef Wai Mon offers advice and a tasty wagyu mushroom kamameshi recipe
DUBAI: Chef Wai Mon has led kitchens at some of the region’s most talked-about restaurants, including Zuma, LPM and Bungalow 34. Now, as head chef of the Michelin-listed CÉ LA VI Dubai, his focus is on refining modern Asian cuisine, he told Arab News. Mon brings a clear vision to the table: create food that is “bold, balanced and memorable.”
When you started out, what was the most common mistake you made?
Managing my time effectively while maintaining consistent quality. In the beginning, I was very focused on creating creative dishes and presenting them with fine, artistic plating. But I soon realized that mastering the fundamentals, like core techniques and consistency, is more important. I think many young chefs get caught up in trying to impress with new ideas before they’ve really built a solid foundation.
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