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by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
Whether it's an early breakfast or a mid-morning brunch taken after that first exhilarating dip in the sea or swimming pool, the fresh beauty of a tropical morning deserves to be celebrated at the table. Wake up to refreshing ideas for tropical smoothies, cereals, jams, Chinese omelets, Indian pancakes, congee, and Indonesian deep-fried bananas.
In the warmth of the midday sun, think light bites, spicy salads, and cooling sweets. Be inspired by noodles—both fried and bathed in broth—by delicate, tropical soups, steamed fish, and lightly poached, fragrant poultry dishes. Finally, cool off with coconut, palm honey, and pandan ice creams or stretch out below a whirling ceiling fan and embrace the afternoon with a slice of sublime passionfruit cheese cake.
The freshness that comes with the evening sharpens the appetite. There is plenty of time to spend on the preparation and leisurely enjoyment of food that celebrates the end of a wonderful day. Fish dishes run the gamut from grilled and simmered snapper to spiced tuna steak with citrus salsa. Have tiger prawns served with a vindaloo dip, or opt for the ultimate in spicy seafood: Singapore's famous chili crab. For meat lovers there is Vietnamese beef, fragrant coriander steak, beef with rendang marinade, and tandoori lamb.
Decorate your table and garden for a special alfresco party and delight guests with scented candles, tropical orchids, and colorful table throws against a backdrop of haunting gamelan, funky tabla, or Asian jazz fusion. Finger-food is the name of the game when it comes to casual entertaining. Enjoy spring rolls, chapati wraps, succulent satay, Balinese sushi, Asian pizza, and Chinese pot-stickers, and to cap it all ... banana, chocolate, and fresh mint samosa!
