June 2014

Chicken Katsu 1

Chicken Katsu

Chicken katsu is a type of katsu made out of chicken breast fillets that is simply seasoned with salt and pepper then is fried to achieve a crispy consistency Chicken katsu is a type of katsu made out of chicken breast fillets that is simply seasoned with salt and pepper...

Gyudon 1

Gyudon

Gyudon is a type of a Japanese donburi dish which consists of beef, onions and other vegetables simmered in sweet style sauce mixed with raw eggs Gyudon is a type of a Japanese donburi dish which consists of beef, onions and other vegetables simmered in sweet style sauce mixed with raw...

Naritas (North Shore, New Zealand) 5

Naritas (North Shore, New Zealand)

I guess I told a lot of times already that Naritas (North Shore, New Zealand) is one of our favourite restaurants, it is one of our usual go to places when we are lazy to cook something I guess I told a lot of times already that this is one...

Braised Pork Hock and Broccoli 1

Braised Pork Hock and Broccoli

Braised Pork Hock and Broccoli, fork tender pork hock cooked in sweet soy sauce served in crispy broccoli florets This dish is inspired by one of the first Filipino food blogs that I followed, Casa Veneracion.  During those days it was still called Pinoycook.net and this dish was actually one of...

Melon Ice Candy 2

Melon Ice Candy

Melon Ice Candy for those who haven’t tried or seen it yet is similar to ice blocks but instead of that ice treat served on a stick it is served in a long plastic containers One last chance before it gets cold here down under that is why today we...

Preserved Lemons 1

Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons, Country Lemon or Leems are pickled lemons commonly used in the Indian and North African cuisine, it is a simple pickle where it is brined in water, lemon juice and salt Preserved Lemons, Country Lemon or Leems are pickled lemons commonly used in the Indian and North African...

Poutine 1

Poutine

Poutine. This Canadian creation is a snack made with French fries, topped with a light brown gravy sauce and cheese curds, a very popular Canadian fast food item If you love French Fries and gravies then this is the dish for you, Poutine. This Canadian creation is a snack made...

Toto's Restaurant (Auckland CBD, New Zealand) 5

Toto’s Restaurant (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

I never knew you can dine in at Toto’s until recently, before I thought it was purely take out as they own another similarly named restaurant in the same address but they serve fine dining food. As I look at their online menu there was no pizza so I called...

Plum and Boysenberry Yoghurt Cake 1

Plum and Boysenberry Yoghurt Cake

Plum and Boysenberry Yoghurt Cake, quick and easy moist cake thanks to the apricot jam and yoghurt Several weeks ago my officemate brought a huge plastic bag filled with plums freshly picked out of their garden definitely I grabbed some so that I can use it on something. When I...

Dry Beef Noodle Soup 1

Dry Beef Noodle Soup

Dry Beef Noodle Soup, tender beef brisket in sweet and savoury sauce served separately from its tasty broth and fine egg noodles Usually Beef Noodle soup is served with noodles together with the soup but when I dined in one time in a Chinese restaurant in Virra Mall, Greenhills in...