Wine & Dine Festival 2020

Venezuelan Tamal

MONO

English

Start Christmas preparations early this year with a Venezuelan treat from MONO Chef-founder Ricardo Chaneton. Venezuelan Tamal is a dish usually eaten during December, a month of celebration where families gather to make the tamals in large batches. The tamals would then be shared and exchanged with friends and other families, eaten as part of a dinner feast. Learn how to make this local dish of corn dough stuffed with protein and other ingredients, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed and add a new crowd-pleaser to your celebrations.

Ingredient List

Corn flour 180g
Annatto seeds 20g
Banana leaves 6pcs
Onion 1/2 pcs
Garlic 2 cloves
Bell pepper (1 green, 1 red) 2pcs
Local chicken thigh 180g
Fresh local corn (large) 1pc
Cumin to taste (approx. 1 full tsp)
Paprika to taste (approx. 1 tsp)
Tomatillo 200g
Avocado 200g
Jalapeño 2pcs
Water 250g

Tools and other items you will need

Wok, Bamboo steamer

Presented by

Executive Chef Ricardo Chaneton

Armed with long stints at some of Europe’s most influential dining institutions including Quique Dacosta and Mirazur, MONO Chef-founder Ricardo Chaneton returns to his roots and distils South America’s complex culinary heritage and ambition using his mastery of French fine dining to present a singular modern tasting menu.

Kit Ordering

There are various wine tasting kits and ingredients kits available for you to make the most out of your Masterclasses. Click the “Order Kit” button, and you will be taken to the Klook website for easy purchasing. The kit will be delivered directly to the participant’s home before the programme date.

You can also refer to the programme details to prepare your own wines, ingredients and utensils to have a drink with our wine experts, list to our ‘Wine & Spirits Talks’ or ‘Foodie Workshops’ with famous chefs, learning tricks of the trade to create an international array of dishes.

Interactive Sessions

Some of the Masterclasses will have interactive live broadcast rooms, where participants can have the opportunity to be featured on our live channel and also to interact in real-time with our wine experts and famous chefs. When ordering a designated wine tasting or ingredients kit via the Klook website, you can choose whether you wish to join the live broadcast room. Quotas are limited on a first-come, first-served basis.