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Indulgence...at Club Med Cherating

Foie gras.

It’s a genuine indulgence. You can shape it into anything you want – sauté it, serve it hot, serve it cold, crème brulee it, cure it, grill it, pan sear it…and so on. I tucked into a beautiful cured foie gras with caramelized pear and wine jelly prepared by Guest Chef Alex Beaulieu at Club Med Cherating recently, where I was invited to experience the culinary month event.

Club Med's signature welcome drink

My room with seaview

Bathroom amenities

Sushi roll demonstration

Guests of Club Med Cherating and Club Med Phuket got to try Club Med’s signature culinary specialties and participate in cooking and cocktail making classes. During the first day of my visit, I learnt how to properly roll a sushi and how to shape it nicely. I also enjoyed a crepe party where I got to ‘design’ my own crepe. I piled mine up with plenty of chocolate.

Crepe party

*burp*

Ask most chefs when they first started cooking. Most of them started young – between 6-12 years old – and they probably learnt by watching their parents or grandparents in the kitchen. At Club Med, even children were given the opportunity to participate in the various cooking classes (Petit-Chef) to bring out the little chef in them. There were even combined cooking classes for parents and kids to encourage family time and parent-child bonding.

See how interested the children were!

Me? Make sushi??

Hmmm...

Who wants me to make sushi roll for them? :P

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One of the things I love about Club Med is its all-inclusive package – accommodation, bar drinks and snacking, a good selection of cuisines from all over the world, children’s facilities and outdoor adventures. That means free flow of drinks and unlimited food supply throughout the day! And when someone like me says ‘unlimited’, that’s a big thing.

Chicken salad from the snack bar

Ham & cheese sandwich

Nuggets with fries

Oh Bloody Mary...how I've missed you!

I was never hungry or thirsty throughout my stay at the resort. I had breakfast, snacks, lunch, teatime and dinner on top of my countless rounds of Jungle Daiquiri, Cherating Punch and Bloody Mary.

I look like part of the backdrop lol!

For the Asian themed night, I brought along my blue kebaya. Dinner featured a good mix of Asian and international cuisine with more focus on the Indian and Chinese selection. I mentioned this before and I’m going to say it again – Club Med G.Os (Gentle Organisers) are a dedicated bunch. Every night, they put up performances to entertain the G.Ms (Gentle Members).

Chicken satay

Hot & sour soup

Curry laksa -- quite decent

Apple crumble with ice cream

Decor

Performance by the G.Os

Japan

France - not part of Asia, but we got to eat crepes!

Philippines

There were also booths showcasing the history, food and culture of various Asian countries. I had fun making my own Bbopki (Korean sugar candy). This is made by heating sugar and baking soda in a small ladle and putting the mixture onto a flat metal surface. It is then flattened with a press and you can shape the mixture as per liking. As you can see, I wasn’t very good at it. Lol. :P

Still can pose for picture hahaha...

Shaping the candy

I'm a star! *not*

My Bbopki!

I also made a fool of myself trying the trapeze. I have it on video so you can all laugh at my doofus-ness. But that will be shared in my next Club Med post. Wait for it!

Trapeze...not as easy as it looks!!

Chef Alex and I after a few drinks *hic*

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Read about my Club Med Cherating trip last year:

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3 & 4

*The all-inclusive package for the Deluxe Seaside Room which I stayed at is RM780 per person per night (weekdays), RM858 (weekends), RM897 (shoulder season) and RM988 (high season). Please call (03-7957 5678) or email Club Med Cherating for more information.

**Airfare package is from RM570 per adult for a return flight on economy class ticket with Malaysia Airlines, excluding tax and fuel surcharge. Airport transfer is available at RM140 per adult and RM100 per child. Prices quoted are for return transfers from the airport to Club Med Resort by coach, van or car.

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10 comments

Melissa June 13, 2012 - 11:38 am

Wahahaha…nice and entertaining storyline there!
BTW….your kebaya is nice and u look good on it =)

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Bangsar Babe June 13, 2012 - 11:41 am

Thanks Melissa! :)

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Michelle June 13, 2012 - 12:09 pm

eh, how can you look so pretty while making sushi? maldo andwae

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Bangsar Babe June 13, 2012 - 1:07 pm

No la…it’s your imagination only!

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Sean June 13, 2012 - 2:22 pm

oooh, i wouldn’t mind borrowing a songkok and baju melayu and dressing up for an evening like this someday! heheh :D

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Bangsar Babe June 13, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Hahahaha…I would love to see that! :)

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ciki June 13, 2012 - 8:05 pm

looks like you had a terrific time! I wanna go club med.. been ages since i got drunk just using the chips.. no need for money LOL! You look cute on the high ropes! haha

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Bangsar Babe June 13, 2012 - 11:12 pm

Yes, it was fun. So many activities to do, and the open bar is BEST! :P

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Choi Yen June 14, 2012 - 2:23 pm

I love the “UNLIMITED” food supply!

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Bangsar Babe June 15, 2012 - 10:09 am

Me too!!

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