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Mashed Squash

The other day I shared with you a way to prepare spaghetti squash, one of the many winter squashes. I also received a kabocha squash from my CSA, and this time I wasn’t really sure what to do with it b/c I had never made it before! It sort of l (read full article)

Number 10, Earl’s Court

posted August 15, 2010 in Tamarind and Thyme

It all started with an email from An American in London – General Tso’s chicken could be found in London and it was to be found at No. 10, a Chinese restaurant in Earl’s Court. My first and only taste of it was at a cheap Chinese re (read full article)

眼晴里的美味

posted August 15, 2010 in Foodeology

有一些东西,看在眼里甚是美味可口,走进才发现原来它上面写着“请勿食用”。 这些赏心悦目的美味,配上它的实用价值,还真是挺有爱的呢。 1. 饼干绕线器 又是日本的创意。很简单 (read full article)

Learning About Japanese Food Dishes

posted August 14, 2010 in Recipes for the Family

Japanese food dishes are based on combining their staple foods typically rice or noodles, with a soup and okazu,  dishes made from fish, meat, vegetable, tofu and the like — to add flavor to the staple food. These are typically f (read full article)

Shige

posted August 14, 2010 in Boise Foodie Guild

Robin had to go back into St Luke's Hospital today for an out patient procedure. (She is fine!) But she has been on a clear liquid diet since Wednesday. She is hungry! So, she said she wanted to go to Shige. And that we did! Such a treat! Out of 5-St (read full article)

Dusseldorf: More Than Beer and Pretzels

posted August 13, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

It is true that its altstadt is considered the longest bar in the world and its beers are some of the finest.It is true that people were drinking ginormous mugs of beer glistening like gold in the early morning sun for breakfast.But it is more, much (read full article)

Weekend Food Tour: Chikurin Tei Japanese Restaurant

posted August 13, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Last winter (January, 2010), my husband and I had the chance to experience Spring Resort Hotel in Xinbeitou in Beitou District in Taipei. Beitou is well-known to its hot springs in Northern Taiwan.  Part of the pack (read full article)

360° Restaurant

posted August 12, 2010 in My Little World

After we explore the indoor and outdoor part of tower, Ian and I decided to have our late lunch. We make our reservation first and wait until 3pm for our turn. We lifted from ground floor up to 60th floor, when I stepped out the elevator I saw the de (read full article)

Nihonkai Japanese Restaurant, Dataran Mentari Sunway

posted August 09, 2010 in The Ruthless Eaters

Venue: Nihonkai Japanese Restaurant, Dataran Mentari Sunway branchOccasion: Lunch & dinner with friends (on separate occasions) & to review the quite-newly opened Japanese restaurant by Joel's mum's friend!Overall comment: Good Japanese food (read full article)

Sushi of Shiori

posted August 07, 2010 in Pig Pig's Corner

Reviewed by The Wild Boar I think we probably all have our own particular favourite for Japanese food which we’ll fall back on to satisfy that particular sushi-itch. Over the past month and a bit, we’ve tried Inamo, Atari-ya, Koya (twice), Dinin (read full article)

Tofu Claypot Special

Tofu Claypot is one of the most delicious seafood, is a blend of shrimp, squid and snapper fillets. Tofu Claypot has a flavor that is tasty and warm spices of choice. Ingredients: 75 g snapper fillets 65 g peeled shrimp 65 g squid, cut into small pie (read full article)

The buzz: NYC lounges, bars, dives, and rooftops (ongoing)

posted August 03, 2010 in The Lunch Belle

The Lunch Belle's guide to boozing in NYC: here, you will find a category for your every whim, taste, and situation.  Enjoy! Beer: venues which are beer-centric Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden Loreley Radegast Hall & Biergarten Spitzer's Co (read full article)

Shanghai 2010 - Xin Tian Di

posted August 02, 2010 in CW\'s Food & Travel

Xin Tian Di in Shanghai was one of the first lifestyle districts to be developed in China. It is located near the first conference of the Communist Party of China – at South Shanghai near Huaihai Zhong Lu. Since its launch, this project has been tr (read full article)

North Texas Heat, and Chinese Buffet; a Great Start to the Month

posted August 02, 2010 in The Chile Underground

I’m visiting a conference in Denton, TX, on campus at the University of North Texas. It’s a nice campus, but it’s hard to tell these days; it’s so hot up here you can’t really get out and tour the facilities for any len (read full article)

Sicilian Panelle

posted July 31, 2010 in I SICILIAN

Panelle Panelle stands are as popular in Sicily as, hot dog stands, in the US. You can quickly grab a Panini and Panelle as you are walking down the street and hunger pain attacks. But sometimes you will grab a sandwich with panelle just because tha (read full article)

If I Had a Pet Fish, I’d Name it “Sashimi”

posted July 28, 2010 in Dishful Thinking

I love sushi.  I love fish (as food and friends).  And I really would name my pet fish “Sashimi.”  Get it?  Anyways… Izakaya by Katsuya, part of the beloved Katsu-ya collection of LA sushi restaurants, is by far my all-time fa (read full article)

Chicken Teriyaki

posted July 23, 2010 in Yummy-as-can-be

Another one of my family’s favorite dishes is Chicken Teriyaki. Ingredients for Brine: 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce 2 tablespoon dark brown sugar 2 tablespoon mirin 4-6 skin-on filleted (boneless) chicken thighs Ingredients for (read full article)

Culinary Dictionary: Letter Y

posted July 22, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

I get inspired from the words in the culinary dictionary every week. I’m already thinking youngberry jam and yuzu ice cream. My imagination kicks off immediately when it comes to food.Yarrow: Also known as milfoil, it is a sweet aromatic herb with (read full article)

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork in Tamarind Soup)

If you ask any native Filipino about their favorite dish, I bet, if not all, at least a majority will say "SINIGANG". Many tourists may find it a little bit exotic, but it has gained popularity among expats as they eventually learned to love this dis (read full article)

Tenjin Matsuri 2010

posted July 17, 2010 in Osaka Insider

Only one week remains until Osaka’s biggest festival, the Tenjin Matsuri. Millions attend this epic event, known as one of the three great festivals of Japan, and also as the greatest boat festival in the world. It reflects Osaka’s mer (read full article)

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