Tex-Mex cuisine takes centrestage

By FAZLEENA AZIZ
fazleena@thestar.com.my

SPICE up your taste buds with TGI Friday’s (TGIF) new Tex Mex promotion with its Latin-inspired meals.

The promotion, a first by TGIF, features four entrees and an appetiser.

It will run for three months until June and patrons will feel the ambience of Mexico with special decorations from April 15 to May 14.

Chaswood Resources executive director Martin Beins said the promotion was something extra given to regulars at the restaurant.

Fiesta: Even the uniforms at TGIF have been designed to fit the theme.

“The selection was done with Malaysian taste buds in mind.

“You get a bit of spicy, sour and sweet as well as a combination of rich flavours,” he said.

The appetiser, Queso Fondido, is a fun way to start the meal.

The melted Monterey cheese, crisp bacon, jalapeno, roasted peppers, onions and pico de gallo served with corn tortilla chips can be addictive.

Tacos are almost synonymous with Mexican cuisine and the entrees include the Chicken Ranchero Tacos with chicken mixed with spicy Ranchero tomato sauce, Monterey Jack cheese.

It comes with either grilled New Orleans corn cob or herb rice.

Signature dish: The Chicken Ranchero Tacos.

For those who like steak, the Sol Beer Ribeye Asada is a tender chargrilled rib eye steak marinated in Sol beer and served with chipotle lime butter and oven roasted potatoes, onions and peppers.

Also try the Chicken with Peppers and Mushroom, a sauteed chicken breast with sweet and spicy peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, capers and olives with herb rice.

It has a very subtle spice with tomato flavours that goes well with the chicken.

Fish lovers can opt for the Tilapia Vera Cruz, a white fish fillet sauteed and simmered with tomatoes, capers and olive and served with herb rice as well.

Complementing the dishes is the Gold Mango Margarita, a cocktail made from a refreshing blend of mango puree with tart lime juice and shaken with tequila and triple sec.

The promotion is available at all TGI Friday’s outlets in Malaysia.