November 2015

Grill Land (Budapest, Hungary) 9

Grill Land (Budapest, Hungary)

After our late night in Budapest the other day we were quite lazy to leave our hotel beds to tackle another day, plus it’s been more than 3 weeks now since the first day of this Eastern Europe road trip so we just snoozed a little bit more before we...

Cauliflower and Broccoli Stir Fry 1

Cauliflower and Broccoli Stir Fry

This Cauliflower and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe we are posting today are made out of my left over vegetable from a chopseuy I recently made, it also uses common ingredients you find in an Asian household like dried shiitake and Chinese cooking wine. A really simple dish you can enjoy...

We are what we eat so eat well and live well (Sponsored Post)

We are what we eat so eat well and live well (Sponsored Post)

“We really are what we eat, when we eat well, with people we care about, we feel good”. Isn’t that better to read or hear? That’s so true don’t you think? This instantly gives you a different thought process that instantly reminds you of what home cooking was supposed to...

Adobong Dilaw 1

Adobong Dilaw

Adobong Dilaw or Yellow Adobo is a Filipino dish where pork and/or chicken is is cooked in vinegar and turmeric. Inspired from the classic adobo, this adobo might taste similar to the untrained palate but if you will try to notice closely you will notice it has that mildly aromatic...

My First Taste of Auckland Attendance 24

My First Taste of Auckland Attendance

Exactly one week ago we were invited to Taste of Auckland with Qantas VIP Tickets. This was my first time ever at the event. Some of the ideas that I had were only from the TV commercials, poster advertisements I see and each time I pass by Victoria Park just before November when the event proceeds. We...

Carne Guisada 1

Carne Guisada

Carne Guisada is a beef dish slowly braised on tomato based sauce spiced with cumin, chili powder and jalapenos. Usually this is served with Mexican rice, beans, salad and/or tortillas. Carne Guisada is a beef dish slowly braised in tomato based sauce spiced with cumin, chili powder and jalapenos. Usually this...

Divin Porcello (Budapest, Hungary) 13

Divin Porcello (Budapest, Hungary)

To be honest we never knew what to expect in Budapest so we had set our expectations low. But lo and behold it was such an amazing place! The whole family was really surprised when we saw the city; it was an eye opener, definitely a place to visit when you are in Europe,...

Pinakupsan 2

Pinakupsan

Pinakupsan are bite sized pieces of fatty pork belly is slowly cooked using its own fat instead of deep frying them with oil. Filipinos have a multitude of ways in frying their pork. We have the most popular method called Lechon Kawali, then the Vigan method of cooking it called...

Lamb and Fennel Meat Sauce 1

Lamb and Fennel Meat Sauce

Lamb and Fennel Meat Sauce is a tomato based sauce made out of lamb, fennel and spices typically used for pasta. Lamb is not a typical protein source for Filipinos, our main meats back home are pork, beef, chicken and seafood hence don’t be surprised if you invited a Filipino...

The White Lady (Auckland CBD, New Zealand) 13

The White Lady (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

Last week we visited Big Boys Toys here in Auckland, it was my first time to this event so I have little idea on what this show have to offer. All I know is that there are lots of fancy cars, gadgets and some stunt shows. We went there first...