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Epitome of beauty❤✅✅ @cheftoyo 🚀🚀
#bowenalumni #fortifiedset by @bowen_alumni

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New season, episode 1. .. #birthdaygirl #virgo by @bowen_alumni

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a month ago

How to Use Measuring Spoons Correctly 🥄✨

Chef Toyo breaks down a few simple techniques that can make your measurements much more accurate — especially in baking, where every gram matters.

From taking a full spoon and levelling off the excess with the back of a knife, to lightly spraying the spoon before measuring sticky ingredients like honey or syrup, these small habits make measuring cleaner, easier, and more consistent.

Good baking starts with accurate measurements.

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#ICCAAbuDhabi #ICCAOnNikon by @bowen_alumni

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2 months ago

Inside Our Sugarcraft Class with Chef Toyo 🎂✨

From shaping and detailing to decorating with precision, our students explored the creative side of cake decoration in a hands-on Sugarcraft session with Chef Toyo at ICCA Abu Dhabi.

ICCA’s Sugarcraft training is designed to build skills in areas such as sugar paste, sugar flowers, royal icing, and piping, helping students develop the techniques needed to turn cakes into detailed edible creations.

Swipe through to see the craftsmanship, patience, and creativity that went into every piece.

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#ICCAAbuDhabi #ICCAOnNikon by @bowen_alumni

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2 months ago

Chef Toyo’s royal icing tips, straight from the kitchen 👨‍🍳✨

From texture to technique, this reel captures a few useful royal icing tips shared by Chef Toyo with our students — the kind of small details that can make a big difference in pastry work.

Because in the kitchen, precision is everything.

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#ICCAAbuDhabi #PassionToProfession #PastrySkills #RoyalIcing #ICCAOnNikon by @bowen_alumni

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5 months ago

#ICCAChefSpotlight Meet Chef Toyo

Originally from Nigeria, Chef Toyo’s passion for cooking began in her grandmother’s kitchen, where she first discovered her love for food. Although she started university, she chose to follow her true calling in baking, leading her to the UAE to train professionally.

Known for her creativity, she loves merging unexpected flavors and finds joy in baking and decorating cakes — especially for birthdays. Inspired by ICCA Chef Instructor Chef Fransisco Araya, her mentor and constant support, she continues to grow in her craft.

As a chef, she believes in a gentle, patient teaching approach — giving students the time and space they need to learn and thrive.

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#ICCAAbuDhabi #PassionToProfession #WorldClassCulinary #ICCAOnNikon by @bowen_alumni

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7 months ago

🐟 How to get the Perfect Batter for Fried Fish

Chef Toyo shares the key techniques to getting a light, crisp, golden batter every time 👨‍🍳✨

✔️ Use cold sparkling water (or very cold water) to keep the batter airy
✔️ Dust the fish in flour first — this helps the batter stick and keeps the fish moist
✔️ Fry at the right temperature: 175–190°C for even cooking and a golden finish

Batter is all about temperature, texture, and timing — get these right, and the crunch follows.

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#ICCAAbuDhabi #FixItLikeAChef #CulinaryExcellence #ICCAOnNikon #ChefTips by @bowen_alumni

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8 months ago

✨🎄 12 Days of Christmas — Day 12: Spiced Cranberry Cake 🎄✨

We end our festive series on a warm, comforting note with a Spiced Cranberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, crafted by Chef Toyo 🍰✨

This final Christmas bake is all about balance — soft, moist crumb, gentle winter spices, bursts of cranberry, and a smooth, lightly sweet cream cheese frosting. A perfect example of how classic baking techniques and seasonal flavours come together to create something truly special 🎅❄️

Here’s a closer look at our Day 12 festive bake 👇

🍰 Spiced Cranberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients
• Oil – 120 g
• Butter – 113 g
• Sugar – 300 g
• Eggs – 4
• Flour – 300 g
• Cornstarch – 60 g
• Baking powder – 15 g
• Salt – 2 g
• Buttermilk – 180 g
• Cranberries – 50 g
• Nutmeg – 2 g
• Cinnamon – 3 g
• Vanilla paste – 2 g

Frosting
• Cream cheese – 250 g
• Condensed milk – 40 g
• Vanilla paste – 2 g

Method Highlights

Cake
• Cream butter, sugar, and oil until light and fluffy
• Add eggs one at a time
• Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk
• Transfer to loaf pan and bake at 160°C for 35 minutes

Frosting
• Whisk cream cheese, condensed milk, and vanilla until smooth
• Transfer to piping bag
• Once cake is baked and cooled, frost and garnish as desired

The result is a beautifully spiced, tender cake finished with a creamy frosting — festive, comforting, and perfect for the holiday table 🎄🤍

A sweet reminder that the heart of festive baking lies in warmth, tradition, and thoughtful technique.

Thank you for joining us for our 12 Days of Christmas series — here’s to more creativity, flavour, and festive inspiration ahead ✨🎅

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ProfessionalBaking ICCAOnNikon HolidayDesserts by @bowen_alumni

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10 months ago

Yes chef … Santa’s orders 🎅🏻🎄 by @bowen_alumni

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10 months ago

We met at @iccadubai_iccaabudhabi, she is a chef and an instructor and I was a student. She became the sister I never had and the girls now have an aunt. #fblifestyle 🇿🇦🇳🇬♥️ taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @bowen_alumni

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We met at @iccadubai_iccaabudhabi, she is a chef and an instructor and I was a student. She became the sister I never had, @cheftoyo #fblifestyle 🇿🇦🇳🇬♥️ taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @bowen_alumni

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🦐 Chef Tip: How to Devein Shrimp Like a Pro! 🦐

Chef Toyo shows a quick and precise way to devein shrimp using just a toothpick — no mess, no fuss, and perfectly clean results every time! 👨‍🍳✨

Mastering small techniques like this can make a big difference in your culinary skills and presentation. It’s all about attention to detail!

#ICCAAbuDhabi #CulinaryTips #ShrimpPrep #SeafoodSkills #LearnWithChefs #CulinaryExcellence #WorldClassCulinary #PassionToProfession #ICCAin90Days #ICCAOnNikon by @bowen_alumni

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