April 2014

Grilled Skirt Steak 1

Grilled Skirt Steak

Juicy Tender Grilled Skirt Steak cooked perfectly just for under six minutes, you never know a cheap cut like this can be better than the expensive ones I never had used this part of beef before on grill because it is often labelled here in New Zealand as a stewing...

Dinakdakan 2

Dinakdakan

Dinakdakan, broiled pork ears and cheeks served in mayonnaise dressing with onions, ginger and chillies, a perfect beer match I spent 2 1/2 years of my college life in Baguio a mountain city located in the Northern Part of the Philippines which is a part of the Cordillera Administrative Region and located...

Malaysian Style Steamed Fish 1

Malaysian Style Steamed Fish

Malaysian Style Steamed Fish, quickly steamed white fish flavoured with light soy sauce and brown suger topped with ginger, cilantro and chillies This dish was inspired by a popular KL dish called Steamed Fish Head in a place called Happy Garden. I saw this dish before when I worked there...

Braised Beef Shanks in Preserved Lemons 1

Braised Beef Shanks in Preserved Lemons

Slowy Braised Beef Shanks in Preserved Lemons served with peas, a perfect hearty comfort meal for the cold summer nights Preserved lemons is a popular food item in North African cuisines, a common ingredient in dishes like tagine and even salads. This excellent ingredient are made by pickling the lemons...

Insarabasab 2

Insarabasab

Insarabasab, Sarabasab or Ilocano Style Sisig is an Ilocano dish made out of chopped flame grilled pork mixed with chillies, onions, vinegar and other spices Insarabasab, Sarabasab or Ilocano Style Sisig is an Ilocano dish made out of chopped flame grilled pork mixed with chillies, onions, vinegar and other spices....

Burger Steak 1

Burger Steak

Burger Steak (that’s what we call it in Philippines) is made out of minced meat shaped to mimic steak drenched in a brown gravy commonly topped with mushroom Salisbury steak or Burger Steak (that’s what we call it in Philippines) is made out of minced meat shaped to mimic steak...

Garlic Bread 1

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread, this crunchy salty buttery garlicky bread toast is the best pasta companion ever made I already had posted several pasta dishes but I haven’t written something about its simple but perfect partner, the Garlic Bread. Garlic Bread or Garlic Toast is typically made out of bread topped with...

Mövenpick Cronuts (Auckland CBD, New Zealand) 1

Mövenpick Cronuts (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

Would you believe it when I tell you this is the first time I tried Cronuts, Yes and its the Mövenpick Cronuts (Auckland CBD, New Zealand) Would you believe it when I tell you this is the first time I tried Cronuts, while it may had launched last May 2013...

Poqui Poqui 1

Poqui Poqui

Poqui Poqui dish looks funny and even sounds funny (for Filipino’s it even sounds funnier) but don’t be deceived by its looks as this is one amazing recipe This dish looks funny and even sounds funny (for Filipino’s it even sounds funnier) but don’t be deceived by its looks as...

Japanese Mushroom, Tofu and Vermicelli Soup 1

Japanese Mushroom, Tofu and Vermicelli Soup

When I tried this Japanese Mushroom, Tofu and Vermicelli Soup I was surprised, it was so damn tasty the umami flavour lingers in your mouth it becomes so addictive, honestly I can replace any chicken soup with this one When I tried this recipe I was surprised, it was so...