Chef Eka Novamia
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Passionate chef who understand what good honest cooking is, that instilled the sense of comfort a homemade meals gives you
I am a passionate accomplished and creative chef specializing in Asian cuisine with 12+ years of experience (9 years of those years focused on pastry), while I traveled throughout Asian countries i privately learned hands-on from different walks of life chefs who inherited family recipes, its shape me into who I have become, never compromise on quality to create a range of tasty food and dessert for my clients and their family
More about me
For me, cooking is...
My passion, my comfort escape and sweet memories of my grandmothers who open the door to culinary world
I learned to cook at...
Grandmothers, self taught through privately learning while traveling Asian countries
A cooking secret...
Work throughly and carefully especially with products can cost cross contamination Recipes preparation Cleanliness Time management
My menus
Spanish smoke salmon stuffed endives
Deep fried prawns wrapped in vermicelli
Baked coconut shrimp with mango dipping sauce
BBQ Oysters - Gochujang Butter, Kimchi, Scallion
Taiwanese beef rolls in scallion pancake
Salmon gravlax with mustard cream canapes
Smoked Salmon Temari Sushi with Wasabi Cream
Burnt oysters
Goat cheese with honey fig and pistachio
Spanakopita chicken meatballs
Turkey bacon chicken wrapped
PadThai spring rolls ( vegetarian available)
Marinated tofu & mushrooms summer rolls
Cabage rolls (vegetarian)
Spicy Thai Grilled Beef Salad
Mussels in spice batter with nihaizu dipping sauce
Japanese house salad
Tuna tartar in miso cones
Season mixed fruit salad
Cilantro salad with shallot and shrimp
Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (vegetarian)
Bok choy & mushrooms stir fry (vegetarian)
Crispy nori-wrapped tofu with teriyaki glaze (vegetarian)
Enoki Mushrooms with Garlic & Scallion Sauce (vegetarian)
Da lu mian noodles (vegetarian)
Korean Vegetable dumpling salad (vegetarian)
Crying Tiger Beef
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken
Sushi burger
Oven roasted five spice peking chicken
Beef negimaki
Baked cod in miso teriyaki sauce
Lemon pepper chicken skewers
Chicken or beef in bao buns
Gochujang noodles (vegetarian)
Sweet Potato Latkes with Gochujang Mayonnaise (vegetarian)
Chinese silken tofu with soy garlic sauce (vegetarian)
Lemon cheesecake mousse in the cup
Frozen Irish cream mousse cake
Chocolate truffles (6 pr 12 pcs)
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Tuna tartar in miso cones
Salmon tartare with sweet red onion creme Fraiche
Japanese baked dynamite
Succulant shrimp tapas with mango shooters
Deep fried prawns wrapped in vermicelli
Ramen meatball bites
Chawan mushi (Japanese steam egg custard)
Chicken rumaki with maple syrup tamari
Nori cracker poke
Soba salad with lemon miso vinaigrette
7 spice beef skewers brussel sprout salad with ponzu dressing
Grilled peach and blueberry salad
Japanese house salad with or without protein (chicken & shrimp)
Tebasaki (Japanese chicken wings)
Mackerel tempura
Smoke salmon temari sushi with wasabi cream
Japanese shrimp wasabi spaghetti
Seared scallops over parsnip puree
Cold tanuki udon with Japanese beef rolls
Drunken clams and noodles
Spicy miso tsukemen with deep fried wrap in vermicelli
Pan seared cod in white wine tomato basil sauce
Honey sesame shirataki noodles
Japanese cheesecake
Lemon cheesecake mousse in the cup
Dark stout chocolate mousse cake
Chocolate truffles (6 pr 12 pcs)
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Cantonese shumai
Bulgogi kimchi wrapped in spring rolls
Jumbo shrimp rolls
Spanish smoke salmon stuffed endives
Vietnamese spring rolls (Cha gio)
Crusted soft shell crab with ginger ponzu sauce
Japanese house salad with or without protein (chicken & shrimp)
Spicy Thai Grilled Beef Salad
Lemongrass beef noodles salad (Bun bo xao)
Korean Vegetable dumpling salad
Roasted Asparagus Salad with Tomato and Basil
Grilled scallops with tomato salsa
Dan Dan Noodles
Beijing-style Noodles (Zha Jiang Mian)
Birria Ramen
Braised Chicken Wings
Chicken khao Mok Gai
Braised beef short ribs (galbijjim)
Grilled prawn with roasted garlic sauce
Korean deep fried chicken
Chocolate brownies
Japanese cheesecake
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Caramelize onion and eggplant sandwich
Spanish smoke salmon stuffed endives
Mediterranean Pinwheels
Turkey bacon with blue cheese stuffed dates
Goat cheese stuffed date
Avocado dip
Feta dip
Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Tuna salad with dijon mustard vinaigrette
Mediteranian grilled chicken salad with lemon & herb
Grilled chicken cobb caesar salad
Beef balls lettuce wraps
Grilled scallops with tomato salsa
Baked cod with tomatoes fennel & thyme
Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic
Roasted rosemary citrus chicken
Smoked salmon with feta cheese
Mediteranian style steamed clams
Mediterranean-Style Steamed Salmon with Lemon and Fresh Herbs
Basque burnt cheesecake
Brandy coffee ice cream
Cognac bread pudding
Chocolate truffles (6 pr 12 pcs)
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Egg roll/spring rolls
Cantonese shumai
Jumbo shrimp rolls
Potatoes & chicken vegetable
Bukwheat crepes
Chicken Lemper (glutinous rice filled with seasoned shredded chicken wrapped inside a banana leaf)
Crispy meatballs with glass noodles
Japanese house salad with or without protein (chicken & shrimp)
Spinach salad with grilled chicken
Lemongrass beef noodles salad (Bun bo xao)
Spicy Meatball Banh Mi
Spicy Thai Grilled Beef Salad
Beijing-style Noodles (Zha Jiang Mian)
Birria Ramen
Dan Dan Noodles
Spicy Kung Pao Prawn Noodles
Tom Yum Prawn Linguine
Braised Chicken Wings
Beef lemongrass Banh-Mi
Braised beef short ribs (galbijjim)
Mie Tek Tek (Indonesian dish)
Basque burnt cheesecake
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Bukwheat crepes
Gluten free bukwheat crepes with sweet potatoes & kale filling
Savory vegetable crepes
Spinach crepes
Vegetarian okonomiyaki savory pancake
Quiche
Vegetable & glass noodles spring rolls
Veggie casserole
Onigiri bento box
Tofu rice Bento Box
Vegetarian Tempura Bento Box
Honey sweet potatoes
Fruit Rujak salad
Saute tofu skin
Kimchi rice cakes
Spicy tofu with rice
Korean Vegetable dumpling salad
Lettuce wraps
Lotus root meatball
The lu mian noodles
Mushrooms bao buns
Asian Version of French onion ramen soup
Rice chow sum
Mushrooms yakiniku rolls with dipping sauce
Vegetable chow fun
Vegetable biryani rice
Vegetarian pad kra pao
Vegetarian roast chicken
Mapo Tofu
Spicy Braised eggplants
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Bulgogi kimchi wrapped in spring rolls
Banhmi meatball lettuce cups
Spanish smoke salmon stuffed endives
Prawn wrapped noodles
Crusted soft shell crab with ginger ponzu sauce
Japanese baked dynamite
BBQ Oysters - Gochujang Butter, Kimchi, Scallion
Seared Ahi Tuna Lettuce Cups
Smoked Salmon Temari Sushi with Wasabi Cream
Lemongrass beef noodles salad (Bun bo xao)
Mussels in spice batter with nihaizu dipping sauce
Japanese house salad
7 spice beef skewers brussel sprout salad with ponzu dressing
Grilled peach and blueberry salad
Coconut crab & green mango salad in banana leaf cups
Dan Dan Noodles
Birria Ramen
Chicken khao Mok Gai
Crying Tiger Beef
Beef lemongrass Banh-Mi
Tom yum spaghetti
Pan seared cod in white wine tomato basil sauce
Steam garlic prawn
Steamed fish with ginger & soy sauce
Ginger sesame noodles with caramelized mushrooms
Grilled Oysters With Hot-Sauce Butter
Oysters peach Ginger and Mint Mignonette
Roasted Miso Chicken Thighs
Coconut Crab Fried Rice
Frozen Irish cream mousse cake
Dark stout chocolate mousse cake
Brandy coffee ice cream
Chocolate truffles (6 pr 12 pcs)
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Thai chicken satay
Chicken rumaki with maple syrup tamari
Nori cracker poke
BBQ Oysters - Gochujang Butter, Kimchi, Scallion
Seared Ahi Tuna Lettuce Cups
Ahi tuna poke
Shrimp wonton cup with asian guacamole
Prawn starter with a sweet sticky honey glaze
Spicy Thai Grilled Beef Salad
Japanese house salad
7 spice beef skewers brussel sprout salad with ponzu dressing
Coconut crab & green mango salad in banana leaf cups
Steam prawn in garlic and vermiceli
Shrimp lettuce wraps
Braised Chicken Wings
Sate lilit (Balinese satay)
Crying Tiger Beef
Korean deep fried chicken
Cold tanuki udon with Japanese beef rolls
Coconut Crab Fried Rice
Grilled shrimp with lemongrass and thai basil sauce (spicy)
Burnt oysters
Chargrilled oysters
Garlic tomato shrimp with orzo
Basque burnt cheesecake
Lemon cheesecake mousse in the cup
Frozen Irish cream mousse cake
Dark stout chocolate mousse cake
Brandy coffee ice cream
Chocolate truffles (6 pr 12 pcs)
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