July 2022

Nari Sushi (Massey, Auckland, New Zealand)

Many months ago, when we first moved here out in North West the first thing we noticed is that there are very few food options in the area, maybe because it’s still a growing suburb or people living here are not just interested in a variety of food compared to...

Nilat-an na Tiil ng Baboy

Have you tried this Boholano special dish with pork and that famous purple tuber? Nilat-an na Tiil ng Baboy is a Filipino dish from Bohol simply prepared by cooking marinated pork legs in its own steam with soy sauce, saba bananas and ube. There are many Filipino dishes that I...

Dr Rudis (Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand)

Were back again at this place and it feels odd, the last time we were here was Pre COVID and it was really vibrant and alive, this time around it felt desolated specially this last visit which we had at the end of March. We came back here becuase we...

Chipa

This chewy ball is quite addictive, once you start, it’s hard to stop. Chipas or ChipĂ¡ is a popular snack and breakfast food in Paraguay made simply with tapioca flour, cheese and milk. The first time I had this was nearly a year ago when an Argentinian colleague of mine...

Our 23 Best Mushroom Recipes

We’re such a huge fan of mushrooms, this amazing fungus adds so much flavour to dishes and they are versatile too, put it in pasta, rice, soup, burger or even on its own. You can see them in cuisines like Italian, French, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, etc., whether its breakfast, lunch,...

Copycat Savory Chicken

The Filipino Chinese Fried Chicken that probably started the whole Filipino Fried chicken craze! Copycat Savory Chicken is an Ang Sarap take on the classic Savory chicken that was popular during the 60’s to 80’s, a Chinese style fried chicken with a Filipino twist made by simply marinating it in...

Top 6 Food & Wine Destinations Across Australia

Australia is a renowned food and wine destination, with its chefs and winemakers constantly innovating and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. The country’s diverse climate and terrain offer an incredible variety of produce, from juicy tropical fruits to delicate seafood. And of course, Australia is home to some...

Pressed Breakfast Burritos

Creamy, cheesy and warm, it’s a perfect sensation in every bite. Pressed Breakfast Burritos is an easy breakfast prepared with flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, mozzarella, cheddar and bacon, heated on a sandwich press util the cheese melts. The first time I had a breakfast burrito was when I...

Fiance Restaurant (Gisborne, New Zealand)

Our last leg on our short trip to Lower North Island in New Zealand and we are here at Gisborne, it is also our last dine out for this journey but was it a good choice to have our last dining experience here? After a 3-hour trip from Napier we...

Ginataang Okra

Certainly, this is one of the best ways of cooking okra. Ginataang Okra is a simple Filipino dish prepared with pork pieces and okra sauteed in garlic and onions then cooked in coconut milk until pork is tender. Ginataang Okra is one of the best ways preparing okra as a...