{"id":2383,"date":"2022-05-26T14:14:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T14:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2022-10-22T21:57:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T21:57:45","slug":"q-a-with-chef-rotimi-alabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/q-a-with-chef-rotimi-alabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A with Popular Chef: Rotimi Alabi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-black-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2308 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1-700x875.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rotimiiii-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#080606;font-size:45px\"><em>FEED<\/em>: Q&amp;A with CHEF ROTIMI ALABI on Dinesurf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#e01111;font-size:45px\">How Bread Making still daunts him<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Pearl Chukwuemeka <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul 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c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-black-color has-text-color\"><blockquote><p>For this launch, we are starting with Rotimi Alabi (<em>popularly known as Chef Ro<\/em>). He is a 30 year old renowned Nigerian Chef and Head Chef of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chezro\/?hl=en\">ChezRo<\/a> who started cooking alone at the age of 7. <\/p><p>He started cooking full time in December 2018 after working as a fashion stylist for 4 years and part time as a TV presenter for 2 years. Within the 4 year time frame, it\u2019s been a fantastic journey for him ever since. Asides the daily lunch orders online, he also does private dinings mostly, and has a few other things in the works as well. <\/p><p>Here Rotimi shares with us his favorite dishes, culinary disasters, what inspired him to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chezro\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ChezRo<\/a>, advice for novice chefs and so much more.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>What is your favorite dish to cook and why <\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">I don\u2019t really have a favorite dish to cook really, but most Nigerians relate to rice and pasta a lot and these two can be perfect blank canvases that can take up almost any flavour from any culture in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-779x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Ro's Gochujang Coconut pork penne\" class=\"wp-image-2315\" width=\"296\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-779x1024.jpg 779w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-768x1009.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-1169x1536.jpg 1169w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-1558x2048.jpg 1558w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA-700x920.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/PASTA.jpg 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>Chef Ro&#8217;s <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>Gochujang Coconut pork penne<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>What inspired you to start Chezro?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019ve always been in love with food. Mostly the cooking. I was always with my mother in the kitchen as a child, and I started cooking alone at about 7 or 8. Needless to say it was a disaster, but it never stopped me. I\u2019d always had people tell me to actually cook for people, but I never took it serious, I\u2019d managed to convince myself that if I took something I loved that much, and decided to turn it into a source of income or a job, that I\u2019d lose the joy in it, and boy was I wrong, because I\u2019m still very very happy cooking for people. Creating unique culinary experiences for them. Taking their taste buds on a journey of discovery. It\u2019s incredibly satisfying for me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>How do you come up with new recipes and dishes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m always researching and reading, expanding my knowledge, Trying out new things. I also just have random ideas pop into my head, and think, I wonder what that would taste like if I made it this way, with this ingredient, etc, and that\u2019s usually what leads me to creating something new. I also get bored very easily, so I want to keep creating something new, as the thrill of something new intrigues me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>What are some of the most important skills for a chef to have in your opinion?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taste. Smell. Keeping an open mind. Knowing how to sharpen your knives and very good maintenance&nbsp; of your utensils and work space. Good hygiene levels. And most importantly, never being afraid to explore. There\u2019s virtually no limit to what you can create in the kitchen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Ro's Lasagna\" class=\"wp-image-2328\" width=\"212\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/third-one.jpg 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Chef Ro&#8217;s Lasagna<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>What are your top ingredients that you always have in your kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top ingredients for me are spices and condiments. I\u2019m very very huge on Asian cuisine and flavours, specifically south East Asian flavours. So I have a lot of spices and condiments from those cultures. Another thing I try to have is fresh herbs. They always brighten up the dish, whatever it is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>Have you ever had any culinary disasters while cooking, if so, how did you handle it\/them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel like I had disasters earlier on in my life, before I started cooking full time. Also managing them can be chaotic, but I\u2019m a very \u201cquick to solution and sulk later\u201d kind of person, and this has helped in a lot of unsavory situations, be it a kitchen mishap, or service mishap or delivery mishap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>Do you have any advice for novice chefs who are just starting out in the kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never stop learning. Never stop refining your craft. Never stop imagining. No matter how good you are, you can always be better. Your only competition should be yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>When you\u2019re not in the kitchen, where do you like to eat in Lagos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I don\u2019t eat out often, but HSE gourmet food has never failed me. Arguably the best <a href=\"https:\/\/app.dinesurf.com\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>(restaurant)<\/strong> <\/a>in Lagos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Ro's Asian braised pork with pearl onions and chillis \" class=\"wp-image-2318\" width=\"406\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-1536x987.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-2048x1316.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/dinesurf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SOMETHING-ELSE-700x450.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Chef Ro&#8217;s <\/em><\/strong><em><strong>Asian braised pork with pearl onions and chillis <\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#73b25c\"><strong>What is one dish that you can&#8217;t make but would love to learn how to cook someday?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one thing I think still daunts me is bread making. Baking can be such a precise science, but bread making is in a league of its own even in the baking world. 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