and i fell sick...

being in Superior, the stress is on. however, i quite like it. i feel that i am back in my uni days with reports and projects to hand up. i likeeeee.......i know i m a mugger and a nerd... -.-

since the start of superior, the chefs are preparing us for the final exam.

13 Oct 2011 - Tuiles

we had Chef G today where he demonstrates the various designs and flavours that we can create with Tuiles. we had learnt how to make a Tuiles since Basic and made some for plated desserts in Intermediate. Tuiles is one thing that we have to present on our plated dessert for exam. so it is one important component.

15, 17 & 18 Oct 2011 - DIY portfolio

my very 1st lesson that is on a Saturday. its a theory lesson where Chef G and C guide us on our new assignment. we had to pair up to create a cake of our choice. during lesson we did research and get some opinions from chefs. this is a new segment added in our superior lesson as the past superior batches feedback to the school that there were too many sugar work and chocolate work classes. hence the chefs decided to change the curriculum and added this segment which prepares us for the portfolio that we have to hand up for our final exam. so it's kinda like a trial run.

after the theory lesson on Saturday, we had 3 more practical lessons to build, prepare deco and finish our cake with the deco.

My team mate and i had decided on some exotic fruit cake...white chocolate mousse infused with lemongrass, exotic fruit jelly, biscuit joconde with lime malibu syrup and white chocolate glaze. it's quite a simple cake with very few components as compared to what my other classmates had made. everyone did a good job in class and all of the cakes tasted good.

had fun during class. everyone is busy filling up the portfolio and trying each others cake and chatting etc. superior class is just so 'shiok' (shiok = feels so good)

and back to the title of this post...i fell really ill during the 2nd practical where we had to prepare the deco such as the glaze, tempered chocolate deco, etc. i was totally fine in the morning when we were making the cake. but after break the cramp kicked in like really bad. my entire face went pale and i had to sit in the corridor to rest. the culinary chefs that were in the kitchens were very kind and concerned. they asked if i was all right and one of them asked me if i needed water, blanket, pillow, etc..even though i was in such great pain i managed to laugh a little. my hands were as cold as ice and i felt nausea. finally i had the energy to move, i went to basement to get a cup of warm water which i manage to puke profusely like a Merlion -.- and felt so much better after that. however, lesson had ended by then where everyone is packing up :( hope i wont be penalized too much for not attending lesson. oh well...at least the entire cake turned out well and i am glad that many of my classmates like our cake the best...keke.. thanks you ppls... ;)