Pineapple fried rice is a Thai style fried rice made out of rice with pineapples and prawns, you might find it weird but if you had tasted Thai dishes then you would say that this would make sense as it follows the basic principle of Thai dishes which is the right balance of hot, sweet, … Continue reading »
Congee is a type of rice porridge popular in Asian countries, it has a lot of variations across the region where different meats, eggs and vegetables are added but one ingredient always remain which is rice. A dish that can be consumed as a breakfast item, supper or even as a snack like the Philippine … Continue reading »
Yakiniku don a dish popularized by the fast food chain Yoshinoya, it is made out of pan grilled beef served in a sauce made out soy sauce mixed with sake, mirin, sugar, garlic, fruit juice and sesame oil served with vegetables topped in a bowl of rice. This beef dish in Japan was created because … Continue reading »
If were in a hurry we always resort to making some fried rice either for lunch or dinner, it’s not just quick to prepare it is also an all in one dish where you have your carbs and protein in one serving. For those who does not know fried rice is an essential part of … Continue reading »
Paella perhaps is the most popular Spanish dish, it can be categorized into 3 different types which are: Valencian Paella (“Paella Valenciana”) – made out of rice, green vegetables, meat (chicken, duck, and rabbit), snails and beans. Seafood Paella (“Paella de Marisco”) – made out of rice and mixed seafood Mixed Paella (“Paella Mixta”) – … Continue reading »
I thought before I would not do a video post well I can’t help it as this restaurant really entertained the hell out of me and I want to share my experience to you guys, sorry there are no food photos today and for the video being so dark and grainy I did not have … Continue reading »
Fried rice can have many variations from the Yangzhou fried rice of China, Nasi Goreng in Malaysia and Sinangag in the Philippines but all of them are created for one reason and it is the recycling of left over ingredients from other dishes as well as the leftover steamed rice hence the variations are limitless but … Continue reading »
I am not sure if I call this a repost but this is the second time I will be doing a salmon and sushi roll but this time there is an extra salmon wrapped together with the nori sheets, I got this idea latetly at one of our favourite Japanese restaurant here in Auckland called … Continue reading »
California roll or California Maki is a type of sushi roll that contains cucumber, crab stick (kani) and mango / avocado which is made inside out then sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. Though this looks so Japanese it did not originated in Japan but in United States by a Japanese chef during the 1970′s. It … Continue reading »
Karioka or Carioca is a type of street food in the Philippines made out of glutinous rice flour and coconut meat which is deep fried then dipped in coconut milk and sugar syrup. Sounds delicious? Well yes, it is so simple as well; it contains few ingredients and cooks so quickly. After 15-20 minutes you … Continue reading »
I love Japanese rice bowl dishes, they are relatively easy to cook, easy to serve and easy to consume. An all in one dish in one bowl, this is how a fast food meal should be like so simple yet so delicious. If you have noticed almost 70% of the dishes I post here involve … Continue reading »
Kiam Pung or Kiampong is a Filipino Chinese dish which made out of sticky rice cooked with shiitake mushrooms, Chinese Sausages and adobo meat. A dish that is rarely seen in Filipino dining table unless you have been to Binondo (Manila’s version of China town) or you are of Filipino Chinese origin. This dish for … Continue reading »
Nasi Lemak a dish that is considered not just a national dish of Malaysia but a national heritage as well, it is a dish that consists of several components such as rice that is cooked in coconut milk, sambal (a cross between chilli chutney and sauce), ikan bilis (fried dried anchovies), boiled eggs, cucumber and … Continue reading »
Bibimbap is a very popular Korean dish which literally means “mixed meal”, usually served with rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables), gochujang (chili pepper paste), sliced meats and fried egg. Though it may look like you don’t want to mix all of the ingredients together before eating this dish as it looks so … Continue reading »
If you had travelled to Hong Kong and dined in at Cafe De Coral or Fairwood then most probably you know this dish. This popular Hong Kong dish is not just popular in Hong Kong but even with other Cantonese style restaurants all over the world. One example is a restaurant in Malaysia where I … Continue reading »
