The first 2 parts of this Soul Eat Series featured a number of restaurant adventures. But the most memorable meal of the trip was at POOM Seoul, so I thought it deserved a post on its own.
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Seoul Eats: Part 2
With a bit of planning prior to our Seoul trip, we were able pack our short trip with authentic Korean BBQ, Bibimbap, Samgyetang, Korean Fried Chicken, a fabulous traditional Banga meal and a lunch at the Noryangjin Fish Market. Read more >>
Seoul Eats: Part 1
It took me a while to compile the photo’s I took from our trip to Seoul, Korea earlier this month. The weather there was a bit too chilly [yes, Canadian’s could hate the cold too!] but we had a lot of fun shopping and enjoyed the Korean cuisine immensely. Read more >>
My Birthday Dinner at Tosca
I have to admit that I am so behind on my blogging. As you can see, I’m only posting about my October birthday at the end of December. I have so many food adventures I want to share with you, that I have a backlog of them. Do expect a few more 2014 adventures posted in 2015!
We arrived at Tosca a bit early and our table wasn’t ready yet, so we headed to the bar to enjoy a glass of Bellini. Complimentary nuts and chips to ease my growling stomach were served with the drinks. Read more >>
Chinese Claypot Rice (煲仔飯)
A classic winter warmer that HKer’s love to eat is Claypot Rice (煲仔飯). It’s a hearty dish of rice, soy sauce and simple ingredients such as Lap Cheong and chicken cooked in a claypot. Traditionally all the ingredients are cooked with the rice over a charcoal stove for a smokey flavour, allowing the rice to soak in all the flavors. Without a doubt, the best part of this dish is the crispy crust that forms on the bottom and sides of the claypot. Read more >>
My New Coffee Grinder
During our recent trip to Bali, we bought ourselves some Kopi Luwak coffee beans from a small coffee plantations in Ubud. We decided whole coffee beans over the grounds option because these beans were so expensive ($75 USD / 200g), we figured we had to get it in its freshest state.
Slow-Braised Beef Cheeks
I’ve made Gordon Ramsay’s Red Wine Braised Beef Cheeks a handful of times since I bought his Ultimate Home Cooking cookbook. It’s a recipe I keep going back to for its simplicity and the richly delicious red wine sauce. Read more >>
Salt & Chili 