Cooking methods

• Boiling
• Baking
• Gratinating
• Sauteing
• Blanching
• Shallow frying
• Frying
• Poaching
• Grilling
• Braizing
• Roasting
• Pot roasting
• Steaming
• Glazing

What is a chef?

Somewhere between the innocence of the new pot-washer and the majestic indignation of the local tycoon ( who wants a special dinner tonight and you're booked solid) there is a harassed, tormented, overworked, underpaid, pitiful creature known as the "Chef".

The Chef is also the manager, the cook, the boss, and the supervisor. Chefs comes in all sizes, shapes, and conditions. You find them everywhere - upstairs, downstairs, at the stove, in the freezer, checking portions, repairing equipment , in the kitchen, in the restaurant, in the storeroom, in the office, or in the pantry.

A Chef is patience with a clenched fist, humor with fingers crossed, experience with scars on hands, imagination with a recipe, and a childlike trust in the honesty of guest.

A Chef has the work capacity of a computer, the energy of a lion, the curiosity of a cat, the lungs of an umpire, and the enthusiasm of a child at a circus.

Pretty stuff from the guesthouse that we've made.
Its very delicious

The first time I walked into the training kitchen 5 February, I thought that its going to be an easy job. But really it isn't. Chef's works hard and long hours. But being a chef is awesome!!!

5 star guesthouse food ( we call it fine dining)

Cutting boards

In our kitchen here at sondela we have 6coloured cutting boards.

• White= Milk products
• Red= Raw meats
• Blue=Raw seafood
• Brown=Cooked meats
• Yellow=Raw poultry and chicken
• Green=Vegables and fruits and nuts

My working station in training kitchen