February 2022

Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes

Spuds with a sweet Korean twist! Korean Sweet Soy-Glazed Potatoes is a type of Korean side dish (banchan) prepared by frying potatoes then glazing it with a reduction of soy sauce, water, fish sauce, finely grated garlic and sugar. Gamja-Bokkeum or Style Sweet Soy Glazed Potatoes is a Korean dish...

Bocconcini, Tomato and Basil Salad

Satisfaction guaranteed with just a simple salad like this. Bocconcini, Tomato and Basil Salad is a simple Italian style salad simply prepared with Bocconcini, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette. If you love Caprese then you will definitely love this too, it’s the mini version of Caprese,...

Nacho Pasta

If you can’t decide whether to have pasta or nachos for dinner. Nacho Pasta is a fusion recipe of rigatoni pasta and nacho filling topped with generous amounts of Nacho cheese sauce. Sometimes you are torn between two things, you either like one or the other, and its usually a...

Napa Cabbage Stir Fry with Vinegar Sauce

Cabbages and Vinegar does not sound appetizing at all but when combined and prepared with lots of love this surprisingly turns out to be something magical. Napa Cabbage Stir Fry with Vinegar Sauce is a simple Chinese side dish of stir-fried Napa Cabbage in a sauce made with Chinkiang vinegar,...

Chinese Crispy Pork Belly

I never knew how easy it is to make this until I tried them. Chinese Crispy Pork Belly or Siu yuk is a Chinese style roasted meat traditionally seasoned with salt and vinegar in a charcoal furnace under high temperatures giving it that crisp skin and juicy and tender meat....

Musaengchae

If love kimchi then there is no reason for you not to like this too. Musaengchae is a type of Korean banchan made with radish, gochugaru, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, sugar and sesame seeds. Like any Korean side dish, it goes perfect with any grilled meats. If it comes to...

Maruten Ramen (Dominion Road, Auckland, New Zealand)

The last time I had Maruten Ramen is when they were still at Mercury Plaza, since then I never knew where they moved to until one day when we were at Westfield St Luke’s Shopping Centre and was craving for some Ramen. After searching online what’s the nearest ramen shop...