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Astana, Nov 14 (EFE).- <\/strong>Two Spanish chefs<\/strong> treated diners in Kazakhstan to top Mediterranean dishes<\/strong> on Friday as part of the \u201cAstana Global Gastro\u201d<\/strong> project, which this week dedicated its program to Spanish cuisine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From Barcelona to Astana<\/h2>\n

Paolo Romano<\/strong>, a chef at Barcelona\u2019s three-Michelin-star ABaC restaurant<\/strong>, said he brought \u201cmany dishes\u201d from home to Central Asia.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights, he said, was marinated tuna with curry<\/strong>, given a \u201cKazakh twist<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Romano, 33, said his team experimented with a wide range of ingredients and, after tasting local food, decided to use fermented milk<\/strong> to give the tuna a unique flavor<\/strong> and a touch of traditional Kazakh cuisine.<\/p>\n

\"Paolo
Paolo Romano, head chef at Barcelona\u2019s three-Michelin-star restaurant ABaC, during Astana Global Gastro in Kazakhstan. EFE\/Kulpash Konyrova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fusion and creativity in the kitchen<\/h2>\n

His colleague Cheng Yonghao<\/strong>, who also works at ABaC under chef Jordi Cruz<\/strong>\u2014one of Spain\u2019s most popular culinary figures and a MasterChef judge<\/strong>\u2014said the experience was about fusion and cultural exchange<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday one of the dishes we\u2019re presenting represents Spain and the fusion of cultures,\u201d Cheng told EFE, referring to Roman-style calamari<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He explained that the version served in Astana differed from the traditional recipe.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have a squid tartare<\/strong>, finely chopped and dressed with olive oil and Maldon salt<\/strong>, and we\u2019ll add a reduction of cephalopods as a sauce<\/strong>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"Paolo
Paolo Romano and Cheng Yonghao (pictured), two Spanish chefs, treated Kazakh diners on Friday to top Mediterranean dishes as part of the Astana Global Gastro project, which dedicated today\u2019s edition to Spanish cuisine. EFE\/Kulpash Konyrova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A taste of Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n

Cheng said he also sampled local specialties, including beshbarmak<\/strong> made with horse meat<\/strong>.
\u201cI loved it,\u201d he said, highlighting \u201cthe powerful flavor of a different kind of sausage\u201d he wasn\u2019t used to.<\/p>\n

Romano added that he was delighted with Astana<\/strong> despite the cold and snow. He said the city\u2019s \u201cspecial atmosphere\u201d<\/strong> had inspired ideas for future creations back in Spain. EFE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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