Seafood is a special cuisine that can’t be mastered by the lot. The cuisine has an extensive variety of dishes including crustaceans, mollusks and fish, and all come with their distinct flavours. Some hit the palate with a spicy twist as compared to the strong aroma, while some surprise with their freshness, delicately mastered with the zesty taste of lime and chillies.
Chowman’s Oriental Seafood Festival, happening across all their outlets in the city, brings this array of flavours together for the seafood lovers of the city all under one roof. This much-awaited festival from their annual calendar is back this year with an extensive menu of seafood delicacies, awaiting to take the city people’s palate by surprise with its carefully curated menu. The Telegraph got a taste.
What: Chowman’s Oriental Seafood Festival
Where: Across Chowman outlets in Kolkata
Timings: Noon to 10.30pm (dine-in and delivery via Chowman app, Swiggy or Zomato)
Meal for two: 1,100-plus
“Join us for our Oriental Seafood Festival ’22, which is a huge seafood feast packed with over 18 exotic dishes. This year we bring on the culinary delights from the Far East, featuring octopus, king prawns, squid, lobster and much more! Many of these dishes will be a new introduction to the Kolkata palate. So, get ready to experience the most exciting, exotic and delicious selections handpicked by me and my team as we promise to bring you the exotic world of the sea right on your plates,” said Debaditya Chaudhury, MD, Chowman Hospitality Pvt Ltd.
ON THE MENU
Crab Meat in Butter Chilli Sauce: Delish crab meat is tossed in butter for an added mellow taste and is further tossed with chilli sauce and chopped garlic for a hint of spice. A crab meat lover’s paradise! Rs 475
Spicy Seafood Peking Dumpling: The steaming plate of dumpling comes with a spicy twist in its filling made of shrimp, crab and bhetki fish tossed in oyster sauce. Rs 380
Lobster with Mint, Lemon & Chilli: This spicy lobster dish is cooked in a sauce made with mint, lemon and chilli, perfect for pairing with a rice dish or enjoying with a mocktail. Rs 1,650
Shrimp Chahan: This uniquely flavoured rice is a filling dish cooked in Japanese style with shrimp and veggies. It is served seasoned with nori sheet, sesame and shichimi to create a fusion of flavours. Rs 375
Crumbed Fried Prawn: The good old golden fried prawns are served here by marinating king prawns in ginger-garlic paste and coating them with panko bread crumbs. It is then fried to get a crispy snack with the succulent prawn inside, served with sweet chilli sauce. Rs 470
Whole Pomfret in Thai Chilli Sauce: Freshly procured pomfret is cooked in streaks of lemon leaf, Thai chilli paste and lemongrass, before tossing it in a sweet chilli sauce for a tangy, spicy and lime-fresh taste. Rs 780
Stir-Fried Squid with Seasonal Veg: A perfect light starter for a heavy seafood meal, it is prepared by stir-frying steamed squid with veggies like zucchini, broccoli and bell peppers. Rs 525
Pictures: Pabitra Das