On the 12th of Feb 2014 I was invited by FBAI - Food Bloggers Association of India, to attend a Masterclass at the launch of Magnum ice-cream with Chef Kunal Kapur. This event was held at Island Hotel, Indiranagar, Bangalore. I was excited to attend this event as I wanted to meet Chef Kunal Kapur of the MasterChef fame on Star Plus.
I went there along with my blogger friends Sharmi and Sweatha. We had a warm welcome there. After a quick introduction and an interactive session on Magnum ice-creams, we had a chocolate tasting session.
We also tasted the Magnum,. We were the special one's to have the first bite of Magnum ice-cream's in Bangalore. It was actually yummy. Just like other ice-creams that we get in the USA or Switzerland. I experienced the crack of the chocolate while biting into it and the "mmmmm" sound in my mind while eating the ice-cream. I was lost into it :) It was pure pleasure indeed.
After that there was a small activity for us. That was making a Magnum ice-cream sundae and decorating a Magnum. We made "Traffic signal" with our Magnum with gummy bears and the Sundae was named "Lost in Magnum", where we kept many gummy bears inside the rich strawberry, chocolate and blueberry sauce, loaded with crispies and sprinkles.
After the event, we clicked some photos with the Chef and took his autograph.
We had some snacks there after the event.
They gave us a goody bag, with a Magnum pen drive and Magnum Chocolate.
Some more things to know about Magnum:
Bangalore finally gets a taste of royal treatment with Magnum, the world’s most famous premium ice cream on-a-stick. Starting March 1, 2014 it will be available in three delicious flavours - Classic, Almond and Chocolate Truffle in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai wrapped in the brand’s signature brown and golden packing, each bar of Magnum is priced at Rs.85/-
5 THINGS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT BELGIAN CHOCOLATE
1. Every chocolate has its distinctness. Belgian chocolate has the finest quality of cocoa beans - the origins of which are carefully selected and controlled. Beans are processed meticulously and other ingredients of the chocolate like sugar and supportive products are always of standard quality
2. Belgian chocolate contains minimum 35% of cocoa and is a trend setter of the indulgence movement
3. The Belgian chocolate – right from processing till the finish line is produced in Belgium
5.Magnum will be available in 3 different flavors in India:
About Chef Kunal Kapur:
1. Every chocolate has its distinctness. Belgian chocolate has the finest quality of cocoa beans - the origins of which are carefully selected and controlled. Beans are processed meticulously and other ingredients of the chocolate like sugar and supportive products are always of standard quality
2. Belgian chocolate contains minimum 35% of cocoa and is a trend setter of the indulgence movement
3. The Belgian chocolate – right from processing till the finish line is produced in Belgium
4. Belgian chocolate is the perfect balance of bitter, sweet and milky. It is homogeneous in taste not too sweet and not too bitter
5. A divine combination of cocoa content along with the sweetness and the intensity of the flavor
5 THINGS YOU GOT TO REMEMBER ABOUT MAGNUM
1. Magnum ice creams are made with 100% pure Belgian chocolate. They are delicious, creamy ice-creams covered in a thick layer of Belgian chocolate shell
2. Magnum’s “distinctive crack”- The sound and sight of the Belgian chocolate shell breaking when one first bites into the ice cream is signature Magnum
5. A divine combination of cocoa content along with the sweetness and the intensity of the flavor
5 THINGS YOU GOT TO REMEMBER ABOUT MAGNUM
1. Magnum ice creams are made with 100% pure Belgian chocolate. They are delicious, creamy ice-creams covered in a thick layer of Belgian chocolate shell
2. Magnum’s “distinctive crack”- The sound and sight of the Belgian chocolate shell breaking when one first bites into the ice cream is signature Magnum
3. Magnum is one of the world’s largest chocolate ice cream brands and is owned by Unilever. As Unilever’s biggest impulse ice-cream brand globally, Magnum not only dominates Europe but is also making waves across the U.S. and Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
4. Magnum truly is an intense and remarkable experience of pleasure. It delivers pleasure experiences that are sensorial and intense, the kind that leaves you completely satisfied. It has a perfectionist approach. From crafting to ingredient selection, there’s attention to every detail
5.Magnum will be available in 3 different flavors in India:
a. Classic – A thick cracking layer of Magnum chocolate made with real Belgian chocolate covering a deliciously smooth creamy vanilla ice-cream
b. Almond – Deliciously natural almonds inside a thick layer of original Belgian chocolate and luscious vanilla ice-cream: a truly royal treat
c. Chocolate Truffle – Smooth chocolate truffle sauce swirled through creamy chocolate ice-cream and wrapped in thick, royal Belgian chocolate
RECIPES USING MAGNUM
Peanut Butter Caramel & Soft Banana Magnum Sundae
(Magnum Sundae enjoyed with mushy bananas and savory peanut butter)
Ingredients
Magnum – 2 no
Sugar – 1 cup
Water ¼ cup
Lemon juice – 1tsp
Cream – 1 ¼ cup
Peanut Butter -- 80gms
Peanuts toasted – ¼ cup
Banana – 1 no
Sea salt – a pinch
Method
· Put sugar, water and lemon juice in a pan and cook till the sugar gets a nice golden caramel colour.
· Remove the pan from fire and add sliced banana, toss and immediately add cream. Mix it well till it turns into a sauce consistency. Now drop in the peanut butter and sea salt and mix it nicely. Transfer to a bowl.
· In the meantime open your favourite magnum bar. Carefully place one hand on the bar and with the other hand gently pulls out the magnum stick. Now using a sharp knife cut large chunks of the ice cream.
· In an ice cream bowl drizzle some peanut butter caramel with banana. Add magnum chunks. Drizzle some more of caramel sauce with bananas. Garnish with roasted peanuts.
(Magnum Sundae enjoyed with mushy bananas and savory peanut butter)
Ingredients
Magnum – 2 no
Sugar – 1 cup
Water ¼ cup
Lemon juice – 1tsp
Cream – 1 ¼ cup
Peanut Butter -- 80gms
Peanuts toasted – ¼ cup
Banana – 1 no
Sea salt – a pinch
Method
· Put sugar, water and lemon juice in a pan and cook till the sugar gets a nice golden caramel colour.
· Remove the pan from fire and add sliced banana, toss and immediately add cream. Mix it well till it turns into a sauce consistency. Now drop in the peanut butter and sea salt and mix it nicely. Transfer to a bowl.
· In the meantime open your favourite magnum bar. Carefully place one hand on the bar and with the other hand gently pulls out the magnum stick. Now using a sharp knife cut large chunks of the ice cream.
· In an ice cream bowl drizzle some peanut butter caramel with banana. Add magnum chunks. Drizzle some more of caramel sauce with bananas. Garnish with roasted peanuts.
About Chef Kunal Kapur:
Kunal Kapur is one
of the most celebrated faces of Indian cuisine today. He is Chef
extraordinaire, TV show host, winner of several culinary awards and the author
of recently launched cookbook- ‘A Chef in Every Home’. He is living his dream
of making Indian cuisine the number one cuisine in the world and empowering
everyone through power of cooking to become self-sufficient.
Chef Kunal (Executive Sous Chef, The Leela, Gurgaon) has been recognised amongst the Best Chefs in India by National Weekly Magazine - India Today. Recently, the Food & Nightlife Magazine adjudged him as the “Gourmet Guru”.
He has been a judge cum host along with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, on India’s first reality based food show called Masterchef India and has been an integral part of all three seasons till date. Currently he is a judge cum host for Junior Masterchef India. In fact, Mr. Vir Sanghvi, the Editorial Director of Hindustan Times quoted him as “The real star of Masterchef India.”
All the restaurants he has managed so far have been successful to evoke the tastes and memories of divine food. He is also the proud chef of “DIYA” the specialty Indian restaurant at Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon which has won the Best Indian restaurant FOUR times in a row in Gurgaon and rated amongst the top 5 Indian restaurants in Delhi and Delhi NCR.
Jigs Kalra the scion of Indian food quoted “Kunal is the next big guy in Kebabs & Curries in India.” Kunal has taken a way forward in managing specialty restaurants with his passion and flair for cooking. It’s an exemplary fact that he has won Best restaurant awards 7 times in his career spanning 13 years.
He has an in-depth understanding of North-West Frontier, Punjabi, Awadhi, Dakshin, Italian, European and Goan cuisines and super specialisation in Indian Curries and Kebabs. Chef Kunal who is quoted as `Rightly dubbed master of what he does’, is passionate about – Food, Photography & Travel.
Magnum on Facebook : www.facebook.com/MagnumINDChef Kunal Kapur's page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/chefkunalfanpage
Thanks to FBAI for inviting me for this event. It was a great one.
Chef Kunal (Executive Sous Chef, The Leela, Gurgaon) has been recognised amongst the Best Chefs in India by National Weekly Magazine - India Today. Recently, the Food & Nightlife Magazine adjudged him as the “Gourmet Guru”.
He has been a judge cum host along with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, on India’s first reality based food show called Masterchef India and has been an integral part of all three seasons till date. Currently he is a judge cum host for Junior Masterchef India. In fact, Mr. Vir Sanghvi, the Editorial Director of Hindustan Times quoted him as “The real star of Masterchef India.”
All the restaurants he has managed so far have been successful to evoke the tastes and memories of divine food. He is also the proud chef of “DIYA” the specialty Indian restaurant at Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon which has won the Best Indian restaurant FOUR times in a row in Gurgaon and rated amongst the top 5 Indian restaurants in Delhi and Delhi NCR.
Jigs Kalra the scion of Indian food quoted “Kunal is the next big guy in Kebabs & Curries in India.” Kunal has taken a way forward in managing specialty restaurants with his passion and flair for cooking. It’s an exemplary fact that he has won Best restaurant awards 7 times in his career spanning 13 years.
He has an in-depth understanding of North-West Frontier, Punjabi, Awadhi, Dakshin, Italian, European and Goan cuisines and super specialisation in Indian Curries and Kebabs. Chef Kunal who is quoted as `Rightly dubbed master of what he does’, is passionate about – Food, Photography & Travel.
Magnum on Facebook : www.facebook.com/MagnumINDChef Kunal Kapur's page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/chefkunalfanpage
Thanks to FBAI for inviting me for this event. It was a great one.