Page 10 - Waterfall City Issue 10 October 2023

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MEET THE CHEF

JUSTINE JOSEPH

Executive Chef at Mábu, Waterfall Wilds

T his month, we introduce you Q: What is your favourite dish

to Justine Joseph, Executive
to prepare on your current
Chef at Mábu, Waterfall Wilds,
menu and why?
as part of our Meet the Chef
series. Mábu offers a relaxed fine dining A: The Black Rice Paella, for sure! I love
balancing all the flavours and textures
experience where you can sample and making it look beautiful. Because we
exotic ingredients like crocodile, cook everything over an open fire, the
octopus and lobster emboldened by flavour depth is insane!
fire, smoke, acidity and freshness.
Q: What is your favourite
Q: What is the restaurant home-cooked meal?
and cuisine? A: Butter chicken with garlic naan.
A: Mábu, Waterfall Wilds. Asian-
influenced cuisine cooked on an Q: In your opinion, what is the
open fire. most underrated ingredient
and why?
Q: When did you decide to A: Fresh dill, because it works with
become a chef, and why? absolutely everything.
A: I’ve always known that I wanted
to cook. I come from a long line of Q: If you could cook with only
incredible cooks and I grew up eating three ingredients, what would
dishes made with love. I’ve always they be?
wanted to share that. It’s a definite A: Prawns, garlic and chilli.
love language for me.
Q: What is one kitchen tool or
Q: Did you study? appliance you cannot function
A: Yes, I studied at Capsicum Culinary without?
Studio. I have a diploma in Cooking A: All I need is a good knife, and I can
and Food Preparation. take over the world.

Q: Do you have any
accolades?
A: I’ve done a few magazine and
television interviews.

Q: What is your cooking
style?
A: My style is versatile. I can make
almost anything, but I have a soft
spot for Asian cuisine.

Q: What is your inspiration
for new recipes/dishes?
A: Global and local food trends. I
like to stay current and push the
envelope on innovation.
The Black Rice Paella is Chef Justine’s
favourite dish to prepare on the Mábu menu.

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