January 2018

Crispy Skin Pan Fried Chicken 1

Crispy Skin Pan Fried Chicken

The fool proof way to make Crispy Skin Pan Fried Chicken, is proper seasoning, drying out the surface and a really hot pan. There are many ways to cook chicken but this is the simplest and one of the best ways preparing it, with just proper seasoning of salt, pepper...

Aubergine (North Shore City, New Zealand) 4

Aubergine (North Shore City, New Zealand)

We have been planning to dine in here for quite some time now, but its old looking facade gives us a signal that it might not be a good idea to give it a try. It’s not inviting at all but one day we just have to open that door...

Apan Apan 1

Apan Apan

Apan Apan is a Filipino vegetable dish made with sauteed water spinach (kangkong) seasoned with shrimp paste, soy sauce and vinegar then topped with crispy fried pork. It looks like adobong kangkong because it is a variety of one, so what are the differences? First this Ilonggo dish is topped...

Aligue Rice 1

Aligue Rice

Aligue Rice is a type of Filipino fried rice cooked with garlic, butter and aligue or crab fat, it can be as simple as it is or you can mix different seafood in this dish to make it a complete meal. Aligue is such a sinful ingredient, it’s delicious but...

Genzui Ramen Bar (Auckland CBD, New Zealand) 1

Genzui Ramen Bar (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

If you are looking for an affordable, delicious and huge serving ramen in Auckland CBD then this is your best bet, Genzui Ramen Bar. I accidentally discovered this one day when I was craving for a ramen, usually my go to place was Tanpopo but I was lazy to drive...

Crusty Crab (Russel, New Zealand) 2

Crusty Crab (Russel, New Zealand)

If there is one place to eat in Russel then this is it, located in the Town Centre it’s not easy to miss specially at lunch time when people flock and queue for their orders. I heard a lot of nice reviews of this place but fish and chips were...

Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Soup 1

Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Soup

Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Soup is a soup dish prepared with chicken, ginger, scallions, black sesame oil and rice wine. Chicken Soup is the stock standard common ailment supplement that moms and grandmothers around the world have been preparing for centuries hence most cuisines have their own version, some popular...

Lemon Muffins 1

Lemon Muffins

Lemon Muffins is a type of plain muffin flavoured with lemons syrup right after baking, its sweet and citrusy, a perfect way to use those excess lemons. Lemons are abundant at the moment, you get free lemons from friends, from neighbours and from colleagues, it is also cheap at the...

Pasta al Promodoro 1

Pasta al Promodoro

Pasta al Pomodoro is an Italian pasta that is simply prepared with olive oil, tomatoes and basil. Its a quick and light dish that is easy to prepare. Pasta al Pomodoro is an Italian pasta that is simply prepared with olive oil, tomatoes and basil, unlike other dishes that are...