adinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, celebrated the launch of the much-anticipated Zheng He’s Cookbook last evening, in a glittering event held at the multi-award winning restaurant.
The book, titled “Zheng He’s: A Culinary Journey”, is the culmination of a year-long project to capture the essence, flavour and unique spirit of the popular restaurant in a collection of signature recipes from the Resort’s Executive Chinese Chef, Leong Chee Yeng.
The glossy hardback, photographically illustrated by Nigel Brand, features 48 recipes ranging from the exotic to the sublime, as well as a chapter on the basics of Chinese cooking and insights into the legend who is the restaurant’s namesake, Chinese explorer Zheng He.
Madinat Jumeirah’s General Manager, Mr Robert Kunkler, said; “In line with Jumeirah’s on-going commitment to provide our valuable guests and visitors with first-class and innovative product offerings, we are delighted to be launching our first ever cookbook for Zheng He’s.
“From the very beginning, Zheng He’s has been synonymous with exquisite fine dining, offering guests the most outstanding Chinese cuisine with a radical twist that is modern, progressive and beyond compare.
“We are thrilled therefore, that consumers can now take the magic that is Zheng He’s into their own homes and share in some of the secrets that has made the restaurant such a success story,” Mr Kunkler said.
The book includes creative and unusual dishes with far-reaching appeal such as Orchid Shrimp Dumplings, Braised Eggplant with Soya Bean Chilli Sauce, Passion Fruit and Crushed Black Pepper Sorbet and Pepper Salt baked Eight Treasure Duck.
Retailing at AED 95, “Zheng He’s: A Culinary Journey” can be purchased at Al Dukan stores throughout all Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts.
About Madinat Jumeirah
Madinat Jumeirah provides guests with an authentic and unique Arabian experience. Set on a private beach, the Resort is an authentic recreation of ancient Arabia capturing the natural beauty of the region and interconnected by nearly 4km of waterways and landscaped gardens.
Madinat Jumeirah features two grand boutique hotels – Al Qasr and Mina A’ Salam, accommodation in 29 traditional summer houses – Dar Al Masyaf, conference and banqueting facilities, including two grand ballrooms, a 1000-seat amphitheatre and the region’s only dedicated entertainment centre and multi-purpose venue, Madinat Arena.
The Resort also provides extensive leisure and health facilities including the Quay Healthclub and Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional retail and dining experience showcasing the best of Arabia.
About Jumeirah Group
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The fast growing Dubai based luxury international hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South in New York.
The group’s activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Building on this success, Jumeirah Group became a member of Dubai Holding in 2004, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.
Jumeirah’s ambitious expansion plans to grow its portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide to 40 by the end of 2009 are well underway with projects currently under development in Dubai, Aqaba, Doha, Phuket, Shanghai and London.
