Laksa
Laksa What can I say about this wonderful, coconutty, spicy broth of goodness? Teamed with wonderful garnishes such as yellow egg noodle, chicken, prawns, tofu, bean sprouts and plenty of fresh Asian herbs, it’s a heart warmer in winter and so easy to make in large quantities for...
Congee – Chicken and Ginger
Filipino’s call it “lugaw” but most people know it as “congee” It is by far the easiest thing to cook and it was definitely one of the first things I picked just by watching my mum and my grandma cook this dish. It is a dish that my mum...
New York (part three and final part)
New York (part three) So we’re on the final few days in New York and the fun bits are yet to come. First we had lunch at place called Chipotle, a Mexican fast food restaurant like no Aussies have ever seen before. I have been in search of a...
New York (part two)
New York (part two) So we were in on the third day in New York by now. We left the hotel early and as usual we caught the train to Central Station. New York Central Station is a landmark , much visited by the tourists, so being a tourist...
New York City (part one)
New York (part one) The title alone looks exciting right! Just reading that gets a lot of people excited and rightfully so. New York is one hell of place! I organised this trip right on the 11th hour. My good friend was going to be there and she knows New...
A memorable breakfast….
I had a very good friend who cooked me this dish one morning for breakfast. It doesn’t happen often but what a way to wake up, to the smell of a cooked breakfast. I’m lucky that she was a talented chef, I was expecting a fried egg but I...
Hot, aromatic Sri Lankan Kottu Roti…..
Sri Lanka is a food wonderland! I had the opportunity to cook in Sri Lanka last year in our sister hotel. There I met over 170 chefs in one hotel and I learnt so much about cooking in such a short time. There were over 17 food and beverage...
Consequences of jumping life’s queue
is it a patience thing?? Ever been on queue at a busy bank or a check out? You notice that the other line beside you is moving quicker than the one you are in. You to and fro from this line and the one next to you. Eventually the...