epicure Indonesia – July 2019

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J Almost 20 years after the publication

of Land of Plenty, Fuchsia Dunlop revisits

Chengdu where she was the first westerner

to train at the Sichuan Institute of Higher

Cuisine. The Food of Sichuan sees 70 new

recipes in this updated tome. (There are

170 recipes in total.) There are new ways to

cook classics like Mapo Tofu, Twice- Cooked Pork and Gong

Bao Chicken. Dunlop also explores Sichuan's cultural history

through her gorgeous photography, offering a deep insight

into one of the world's most recognisable cuisines.

VIOLA CHENG,
founder and chief executive officer
of Good Food Enterprise

What is the business model of Good
Food Enterprise?
Good Food Enterprise is a Taiwanese
social enterprise that uses technology
to manage chain restaurants and their

staff. We focused on employing the

financially or socially disadvantaged,

solving food waste and encouraging

environmental sustainability. Thirty

percent of all net income is set aside

to support staff through funding

and/or mentoring. I am also behind

the Good Share app, which develops

a cloud electronic, paperless system

to promote environmental protection

and develop a system to help shops

and restaurants share what soon-to-

be expired food they have to donate.

What has been your most

memorable experience thus far

through Good Food Enterprise?

It's when we brainstorm on new

ideas, focus on project delivery,

and align our strategies. It's always

exciting to work with experts from

multiple disciplines. And there’s also

great with drinks and food with the

colleagues at the end of the day.

Has any meal impressed you

lately?

I was at The Top recently, a

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restaurant located at the top of Yang

Ming Shan, Taipei. The atmosphere

of this restaurant is similar to that of

a beach villa - minus the sand - and

their comfy couch seats add that

extra chill factor. There are mini

BBQ grills filled with a wide array

of meats for you to choose from. I

went for the Angus Beef and A-Class

Sirloin. And if you squint your eyes,

you might be able to spot Taipei 101

and Shin Kong Life Tower.

What’s your favourite comfort

food?

Hotpot. The mala hotpot at Chan Chi

Hot Pots Lab is a personal favourite.

There is complexity and depth of

the flavours from their broth. Their

ingredients are extremely fresh.

How do you achieve work-life

balance?

Is that the concept where work:life is

80:20, or the one where it’s 90:10?

In my case, there’s no such thing as a

work-life balance. I adore my job

(I see it less as a job than a lifestyle).

. READING LIST.

10 mins with...

J Die-hard chilli fiends should get their
hands on The Red Hot Cookbook. With
more than 60 fiery recipes that showcase
the flavour and heat of chilli peppers, this
book is brimming with ways to incorporate
spice into your home cooking. Author Dan
May shares every imaginable recipe from
Fruity African Bean Stew, Chilli Pecan Brownies to The
Perfect Bloody Mary. Pick up tips on how to grow the chilli
plant at home, and the ways to extract maximum flavour
and heat from it.