Ms Vivien & Ms Eveline
Parents Support Group
CANTEEN VENDOR SPOTLIGHT TAMARIND
1. Please tell us more about your stall and the food that you sell?
Tamarind Catering offers a wide range of Indian and Mexican food both Non-Vegetarian and Vegetarian. In the Indian Section we have a large range of curries like Chicken curry, Butter Chicken, Beef curry and Tikka masala, which can be eaten with Rice or Roti Prata. For snacks we have Vegetable Samosa (like Pastel India), our signature Cheese onion puffs & cheese sticks and Curry Puffs (veg and Non-Veg). For Rice loving people we offer the famous Biryani amongst others. For Mexican food, we offer Enchiladas, Chicken/Cheese Quesadillas, Tostada and minced-meat Burritos. We change our menus frequently to give a bigger variety to children and faculty members.
2. What are your signature dishes?
Our signature dish is our sumptuous Chicken Curry. We use garlic, ginger, turmeric and spices likecurry powder in a tasty “ Spice-mix” that has a number of valuable health benefits, including the prevention of cancer and protection against heart disease. It also improves the bone health, boosts immunity, and increases the liver’s ability to remove toxins from the body. It is best eaten together with our Roti Prata. We offer a variety of pratas such as Egg Prata and Cheese Prata. For those with a sweet tooth, do try our Roti Tissue – a thin and crispy prata with sweet milk (of course this is offered on specific days only so children don’t have too much.
3. As a food vendor, how do you contribute to students eating healthy good food?
We ensure the school children receive healthy and balanced meals with the right proportion of proteins, carbohydrates and vegetables at reasonable prices. Our food is prepared to suit all taste buds. Meals with special dietary restrictions including vegan meals are available on request.
In line with our motto “ Delicious on the Palate & Light on the Wallet”, we ensure that no preservatives, coloring or MSG is used and frying is kept to a minimum. Our curries and spices are home-made and our ingredients sourced from registered suppliers or open vegetable markets to ensure the freshest ingredients. We use a combination of canola and olive oil for cooking and preparation. No lard, blue band, palm oil is used. Our roti prata, wraps, nan is made daily by our in-house bakers. All our staff members undergo training in food handling, food storage and hygienic cooking methods from reputable institutes. Last but not the least, one of our managers, who also supervises our ACS outlet, is a renowned chef and food consultant (ex-Unilever), who conducts courses on food handling, hygienic cooking and cooking techniques to students and parents of other international schools.
