March 2020

Ebisu (Auckland CBD, New Zealand) 3

Ebisu (Auckland CBD, New Zealand)

I’m getting the hang of this degustation dining, we had it sometime back in Masu now we are trying Ebisu, definitely there are much more to come, so watch this space as I want to try what is the best one in Auckland, but we have to do this slowly,...

Scallion Oil Noodles 2

Scallion Oil Noodles

Scallion Oil Noodles is a Chinese noodle dish prepared with fresh alkaline noodles cooked then tossed on a sauce made with oil infuse with scallion, soy sauce and sugar. I’ve been trying out a lot of something new that I tried lately like our Chinese Stuffed Eggplant that we posted...

Zucchini Fritti 1

Zucchini Fritti

Zucchini Fritti or Courgette fritti is an Italian dish of matchstick sliced courgettes lightly battered and deep fried The first time I had this dish was at Cotto’s in K’Road, I still remember when I saw a Zucchini Fritti on their menu and was quite intrigued on how they looked...

Patch (North Shore City, Auckland) 3

Patch (North Shore City, Auckland)

At last there is a proper cafe within the vicinity of Hillcrest and this came to a surprise for us as I feel like this place was refurbed in less than two weeks, I did not even saw that happened, from an antique shop that I guess very few people...

Snowman (North Shore City, New Zealand) 1

Snowman (North Shore City, New Zealand)

One last hurrah for the summer heat, while there may be those odd days that randomly becomes cold there is nothing stopping you to grab that nice big bowl bingsu with your favourite topping and that’s what we exactly did last weekend. If you are in North Shore and craving...

Ginisang Patola 1

Ginisang Patola

Ginisang Patola is a Filipino dish prepared with Luffa or Sponge gourd as a main ingredient sautéed in garlic, onions and tomato sometimes with protein such as pork or prawns. Ginisang gulay is an essential part of the Filipino cuisine whether is abistuelas, repolyo, pechay or ampalaya, they act as...

Chicken Adobo with Pineapples 1

Chicken Adobo with Pineapples

Adobo like many Filipino dishes has many different varieties, where it can be cooked based on the local produce from the province where it is served and/or with extra secret ingredients that is added by each household, that is why some moms do it differently from the other but one...

Matakana Village Farmers Market - A Visual Essay

Matakana Village Farmers Market – A Visual Essay

I have been visiting this place since I moved to New Zealand, the first time I was here was in 2007 and it has changed a lot ever since. I don’t know why I haven’t posted a Visual Essay about this amazing place but like many believe it’s better late...

Wrocław's Hala Targowa (Market Hall) - A Visual Essay 5

13 Best Affordable Food Staples for Self-Isolation

The whole of the world is not in a good situation now due to this Coronavirus Pandemic and most of us are in isolation whether its government mandated or voluntary. This self-isolation plus the whole pandemic pushed us to our limits and is putting a big toll on the global...