Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 29: Keeping with the traditions, Asia Hotel Jammu hosted the customary Christmas cake mixing ceremony today.
During the ceremony, HR Manager, Ajay Peshin led the team to mix an array of fruits (raisins, dried apricots, glazed red, orange peel, tutti-frutti, black currants, dates, figs and prunes), nuts (walnuts, cashew, almond flakes and pistachio) and spices (ground cardamom, cinnamon and cloves).
Besides, endless bottles of spirits and syrups like golden syrup or honey were poured into the mix and a number of gloved hands kneaded the concoction tirelessly to make the perfect Christmas cake. “The more to mix, the merrier the feast!,” Ajay Peshin said, adding, the mixing is a ritual start of festive season.
Peshin said, “We Hotel Asia family strongly believe and are proud of our cultural diversity. We wish that this Christmas and coming year would be full of happiness for all our guests”.
“Christmas is no fun without the traditional Christmas cake and making this cake is no quick and easy task. Preparations begin months in advance. During this ceremony, the chefs and all our executives participate in this ritual. We consider this a ritual to usher in the festive season, the good tidings, happiness and lots of Christmas cakes,” expressed chef Naresh Dabral.
He said, “Festivals break all boundaries and brings people together in celebration. The Christmas cake mixing dates back ages ago and in keeping with this tradition, we at Asia Hotel decided to host this customary party with a few of our close friends.”
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