February 2013

Valentine's Day Cookies 1

Valentine’s Day Cookies

Heart Shaped Cookies frosted with pink butter icing with heart candy sprinkles, a perfect simple Valentines treat for your loved one. I am not writing a lot today because I have a date with my lovely wife in an hour. But I will leave you with a recipe of a...

Crispy Tadyang ng Baka 3

Crispy Tadyang ng Baka

Crispy Tadyang ng Baka or Crispy Beef Ribs is type of Filipino pulutan (beer match), it is made out of twice cooked beef ribs first boiled in an adobo sauce then deep fried. It can be enjoyed as an appetizer or even with rice, nice and easy dish which is...

Beef Kofta

Beef Kofta

Beef Kofta is a type of Middle Eastern meatball which typically consists of minced beef plus an array of spices and herbs. It can be grilled, fried, baked or poached. Kofta is a type of Middle Eastern meatball which typically consists of minced meat such as beef, mutton and lamb...

Pork and Mushroom Noodle Soup (Bun Moc)

Pork and Mushroom Noodle Soup (Bun Moc)

Bun moc is a Vietnamese vermicelli noodle soup made from a pork and shiitake mushroom flavoured stock. Usually this noodle soup dish is garnished with meats like thinly sliced pork tenderloin, pork paste balls and a type of pork sausage called cha lua which is made out of pork paste...

Shrimp Salad with Soy and Citrus Vinaigrette

Shrimp Salad with Soy and Citrus Vinaigrette

Last October I saw this Shrimp Salad with Soy and Citrus Vinaigrette posted by a blogger friend Geni and the minute I saw that lovely photo and recipe I told myself this will definitely be on my to do list as it looks so good and I have to try...

Erawan Thai (Auckland, New Zealand) 2

Erawan Thai (Auckland, New Zealand)

Erawan Thai is located in Herne Bay, Auckland City just meters away from the end of Ponsonby, the setting is nice and quiet in an old refurbished colonial style houses. Parking is ample and once inside you will be greeted with the traditional Thai way, inside looks like you usual...

Crispy Pata 3

Crispy Pata

Crispy pata is one of the all-time Filipino favourite dishes usually is served in special occasions; it has a similar reputation as a lamb leg roast or Thanksgiving turkey in the Western World. Crispy pata is one of the all-time Filipino favourite dishes usually is served in special occasions; it...

Chermoula Grilled Chicken served on Pita Bread 1

Chermoula Grilled Chicken served on Pita Bread

This Chermoula Grilled Chicken served on Pita Bread is a North African inspired chicken marinated in herbs like parsley and coriander combined with spices such as cumin, smoked paprika and turmeric. Chermoula for those who haven’t tried or heard of it is a popular North African marinade which is usually...