Thai Green Chicken Curry is a type of an Asian curry made out of chicken, vegetables, coconut milk and green curry paste. Its main characteristic is it’s colour which is uncommon for curries which we usually associate with red or orange colours, the green tint is coming from a blended herbs and spices which includes … Continue reading »
Now you might be wondering why reviews are starting to show up in this blog. Well here at Ang Sarap I want to share anything related to food to you guys regardless if it’s a recipe, product, fancy or not so fancy restaurant as long as I like it you will see it here. If … Continue reading »
Last Christmas this is where we held our company’s business support services Christmas party and one thing I must tell you, true to most Thai restaurants I tried in Auckland the food is amazing but will I go back here again? Well let’s see. Erawan Thai is located in Herne Bay, Auckland City just meters … Continue reading »
When we go to Indian restaurants we always order Butter Chicken and after we finish we always tell ourselves that we will be ordering Mango Chicken on our next visit but that never happened. I guess we just love our Butter Chicken too much it easily sways our freedom of choice when it is in front … Continue reading »
Japanese curry rice is one of the most popular dishes in Japan; it is very common it can be considered a national dish. Basically it’s nearly the same as the Indian curry but adjusted to suit the Japanese palate. A wide array of meats and vegetables can be used to make this Japanese curry where … Continue reading »
Before I had featured a dish called Chicken, Lychees, Grapes and Pineapple Red Curry and it was something that we had tried in a restaurant called Tip Siam in Takapuna, we so liked their dishes and imitated several recipes at home as they were so delicious and highly recommended. For today we will be trying to make … Continue reading »
This is the best curry I tried so far! Trust me on that statement as this concoction is simply phenomenal, the mixture of fruity sweetness, tanginess, savoury and spiciness is a perfect harmony. This is not my creation but I tried to recreate a dish that we tried in a Thai restaurant in Takapuna called … Continue reading »
Beef Rendang holds the top 1 spot in CNN’s 2011 World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods‘, it is a spicy meat dish that originated in Indonesia. It was created by the Minang’s (people from the Minangkabau ethnic group in Indonesia) as a dish served during ceremonial occasions and to honour special guests. It proved to be … Continue reading »
Several weeks ago our office held a conference together with some team building activity in a beautiful location in Matakana, it was a good 2 day event where we had planned, brainstormed and most important of all have fun. The activities involved are some team building exercise where we solve several puzzles, do some archery, … Continue reading »
Massaman curry held the top 1 spot at CNNGo’s World’s 50 most delicious foods 2010 so I suggest if you haven’t tried it you should give it a go. Massaman curry is a southern Thai dish with Muslim origin, it is usually made with beef cooked with coconut milk, cashews, potatoes, spices and Massaman curry … Continue reading »
Now this dish is for the brave who would dare to take one of the hottest dishes in the Philippines. Bicol Express originated from Bicol which is a Southern Luzon province which is popular for its chillies and coconuts, the chillies grown here in are called “siling labuyo” or Birds Eye chilli which on my … Continue reading »
Labong is a Tagalog word for Bamboo Shoots, an edible part of the bamboo which is used in different Asian dishes. These shoot or sprout for those who do not know, are the new bamboo stems that just came out from the ground. You will know and see this if you have bamboo tree at … Continue reading »
Rogan Josh is a type of lamb curry which is slowly cooked with an array of spices, the most important spice to be included is the “Kashmir peppers” as it gives that distinct red colour to this dish while keeping it milder compared to other Indian curries. Rogan Josh came from the word Rogan which … Continue reading »
Who does not love Thai dishes, they are flavourful, spicy and some are relatively easy to make. Just look at this dish the flavour combination is just something to drool for. Just imagine the flavours of creamy coconut cream, fresh and sour hints of tamarind and lemon grass, sweet raw sugar, and hot chillies in … Continue reading »
Red Curry is a popular Thai curry paste which consists of garlic, shallots, dried red chillies, lemongrass, galangal, peppercorns, shrimp paste, salt, kaffir lime peel, coriander root, coriander seeds and cumin seeds. It is traditionally made with a mortar and pestle which in turn releases the ingredients natural oils while it being pounded. It is … Continue reading »
