Wonders of Food

Mezze

2011-01-22T06:12:00.000-08:00

It's a lovely restaurant located behind Victoria Station along the Sprint Highway. Well the food was quite delicious. Except I didn't like the appetizer which was the Pork Rillette and Costillas. It was rather dry and hard to chew. However, mom's chicken was quite the catch. I love the way they marinated it. Yum!

Costillas, bread with pork meat spread

Pork Rillette - pork ribs but it was rather hard to chew

Tenderlion - beef served with wedges, red wine sauce and white cream sauce.

Mezze House salad

pasta Con Formaggio and Pungi - Angle hair with mushroom and a bit of chess. It tasted like Aglio Olio

Spatchcock Chichken - Well marinated and delicious with a bite. It'll leave you wanting for more

Dessert, Panna Cota - Vanilla ice-cream with hazelnut syrup. It's a to die for.

Tang Yuan

2011-01-21T05:26:00.000-08:00

Or as 21 december 2010 Startwo calles it Green Tea Dumpling with black sesame.

ingredients:
90g glutinous rice flour
80g water
10g shortening
1/2tsp green tea powder

Filling:
30g black sesame paste
15g castor sugar

10g butter
1/8-1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cold water

tea soup:

600ml water
35g sugar
2 sachets green tea

To prepare filling:
Combine black sesame paste, sugar, btter, salt and water in a small bowl. Mix until holds together. Take a tiny portion and press well together to form a very tiny ball. Leave aside the balls of filling.

Instructions:

1)Place glutinous rice flour, tapioca flour and green tea powder in a mixing bowl. add shortening and make a well in the centre. Gradually add water and mix into a soft and pliable dough.

2)Divide dough into equal portions and set aside covered with a peice of clingfilm.

3)Take a portion of green tead dough and make a small dent in the centre. Add a ball of black sesame seeds filling. Wrap up neatly and roll into a round ball od tang yuan.

4)Bring a pot of water to the bowl. Drop the balls of tang yuan into the water and bring to a boil. When the dough balls float, remoce them with a slotted spoon.

5)Put them into a basin of cold water. Allow to steep in the cold water while preparing the tea soup. (Note, do not keep it too long in the cold water as it would be ineadible.)

To make the tea soup:

1)Boil water and sugar in a small saucepot. Once the sugar dissolves drop in the sachets of green tea. Allow to steep for two minutes.

2)Discard the tea bags and drop the balls of cooked tang yuan into the syrup.

Granola Bar (serves 5-6)

2010-12-28T02:37:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
250oats
45g chopped pecans
115g chopped almonds
75g raisins
50g dried cranberries
75g sunglower seeds
100g brown sugar
160ml maple syrup
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom
1 tbsp vanilla extract
75 ml oil

Methos:
1)In a large bowl, combine the oats, pecans, almonds, raisins, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds

2)In another bowl, mix brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla extract and oil

3)Next, combine all the ingredients together. Place the granola mix on a baking tray covered with baking papaer. Bake the granola at 300°F (150°C) for 30-40 minutes.
4)Break the granola into bars and store it in an airtight container.

Pasta zanmai

2010-06-03T08:08:00.000-07:00

pasta with unagi egg with mushroom sauce

pasta with terriyaki chicken, egg and mushroom sauce

Some ebiko dish, I know, I'm terrbiyl for not remembering it T.T

Overall, the food in pasta zanmai is a MUST try, it's worth it. Don't expect to find any sashimi dishes over there because their speciality is pasta.

From Hagen Dazs

Blueberry muffin recipe

2010-05-01T11:35:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon baking powder

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1/3 cup milk

1 cup fresh blueberries

Topping:

1/2 cup white sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1) Preheat over to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

2) Combine 1 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking power. Place the vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries.

3)Fill muffins cup right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.

4) To make the topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter and 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes in the oven or until done.

Note: This isn't my recipe, got it of from the Internet. credits goes to the creator of it.

Culinary category B (1.15p.m-2.15p.m)

2010-05-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

Eunice and my creation

Pj Hilton

2010-04-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

Since they had a promotion, dad decided to take mom and I to eat japanese at Pj Hilton. In my opinion, the japanese restaurant called Sushi Tomo at SS2 is more delicious than Pj Hilton.

They're so call 'pizzz'. It's made out of seaweed -which is at the bottom- with rice, tomato, oinions and i think chicken.

There were suppose to be more, but I really forgot to take pictures until half way through the meal.

Black Canyon, Centre Point

2010-03-17T08:22:00.000-07:00

Muahaha, another one of my favorite day where I go out and eat craps with my mom! XD This time the cafe was at Centre Point. The cafe is call Black Canyon. The menu was a mixture of western, Eastern and local food.

My Drink~ As you know I'm addicted to coffee XD I was being adventures and wanted to try this coffee. I can't remember the name, but the coffee was so damn bloody good!

My chicken sandwich. They're very stingy with their bread!!! LOOK HOW small THE SANDWICH IS!!!

And the 'unique' dish, where west meets east. It's call curry fettuccine. The curry was too spicy but the chicken is very tender~

PS: Sorry picture is upside down, blogger wouldn't allow me to upload the correct side!

La'Italian Kitchen

2010-03-12T07:45:00.000-08:00

Initially, my parents wanted to take me to Burnos after tuition. Sadly, the restaurant was shut down! So we ate at the Italian restaurant next to it. Haha I'm sure my dad wouldn't want to go back there ever again X) I don't mind going back there just to try their desserts!

Coffee Mocha (I'm addicted to coffee!!!!)

Mushroom bread, Crispy appetizer :D

I think this was pork... I'm not sure as it wasn't my dish, but the meat was well made with suitable gravy

A tender chicken that my mom ordered.

My lamb cutler risotto (Italian rice). Ordered it well made as well done has blood in it. The rice was well made and to top it of was the delicious gravy

Chocolate Banana Cake

2010-01-02T23:07:00.000-08:00

Last day of hols meaning last day to make something!

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups self-raising flour

1/4 cup cocoa

1 cup caster sugar

1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

2 eggs

3/4 cup boiling water

1teaspoon imitation vanilla essence

2 bananas, peeled and roughly broken (Note: I used 5 bananas to make the cake)

Icing:

100 g cream cheese

1/2 cup icing sugar

1 tablespoon hot milk

1 tablespoon cocoa

Procedure:

1) Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush 8" x 4" x 4" tin with butter or you can just cut a grease paper and fir it in nicely.

2)Place dry ingredients into food-processor bowl. Add eggs, water, vanilla essence and banana. Using the pulse action, process 15 seconds or until mixture is smooth.

3) Spoon mixture into prepared tins; smooth surfaces. Bake for 50 minutes or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in centre.

4) Stand cakes in tines 10 minutes before turning on to wire rack to cool.

5) To make the icing;: beat cream cheese and icing sugar with electric beaters in small mixer bowl until smooth and creamy. Add milk and cocoa; beat until well combined. Spread evenly over the cake using a palette knife or you can cut the cake into half and just spread the icing on it, that's what I did anyway.

Hmm... irresistable

2010-01-01T21:48:00.000-08:00

Charms: Its food quality has rapidly deteriorate! Sorry to say but I'm never going back there again

Charms Rojak: the fruit was so sour!!!! ><

Pineapple fried rice: It was tasteless!

Something athirah ate, it was tasteless to me :(

However below are some scrumptious mouth watering pictures -or at least one of it is a mouth watering pictures :D

Tada! Sadly no I didn't bake it :'( It's too adorable to be eaten!

These are chocolate flakes. They're the easiest dessert to make! Seriously. All you need is a box of cornflakes and melted chocolate.

Tip for melting chocolate:

1) You can use any chocolate. When I mean any I mean even eating chocolate bought from supermarket. To me, cooking chocolate bought from any bakery is still the best.

2) When melting a chocolate, cut the chocolate bars in to tiny pieces so that it'll melt in a faster rate.

3) To melt a chocolate quickly, place the chocolate in to a bowl and place the bowl in to a pot of hot water. Be careful not to let any hot water splashes in to the chocolate or the chocolate will be ruin.

4) The bowl that you place the chocolate in should ALWAYS BE LARGER than the pot of hot water. This is so that there won't be any difficulty when taking the bowl of chocolate out.

5) You MUST always stir the chocolate and not leave it aside otherwise it'll turn hard.

Something like this, but use a bigger bowl :)

Chocolate Gateau Terrin recipe

2009-12-26T06:53:00.000-08:00

Ingredients: Serves 10-12
230 g/ 8 oz/ 1 cup butter, softened
few drops of vanillas essence
230 g/ 8 oz/ 1 cup caster sugar
4 size 3 eggs
230 g/ 8 oz/ 2 cup self-raising flour, sifted
100 ml/ 4 fl oz/ half cup milk

For the dark chocolate filling:
115 g/ 4 oz/ 4 squares plain chocolate, chopped
115 g/ 4 oz/ 1/2 cup butter
2 size 3 eggs
2 tbsp caster sugar
225 ml/ 8 fl oz/ 1 cup double cream, lightly whipped
50 g/ 2 oz/ 1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp gelatine powder dissolved in 2 tbsp hot water

1) preheat the oven to 180°C/ 350°F. Grease a 900 g/ 2 lb loaf tin, line the base and sides with greaseproof paper and grease the paper.

2) To make the cake, place the butter, vanilla essence and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour again and fold it and the milk into the cake mixture.

3) Transfer the cake mixture to the prepared tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes or until skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Leave the cake in the tin for about 5 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack, peel off the lining paper and leave to cool completely.

4) To make the dark chocolate filling, place the chocolate and butter in a small saucepan and heat very gently, stirring frequently, until melted. Set aside to cool. Place the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until think and frothy. Fold in the cream, cocoa, and dissolved gelatine until evenly blended.

5) Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake horizontally into half. Make it as even as possible on both sides.

6) Spread the dark chocolate filling on both of the cut cake piece and let it chill for about 10 minutes.

Delicious not so delicious?

2009-12-13T07:11:00.000-08:00

My mom and I ate at Delicious for lunch today. To my astonishment, the salad and sandwich was extremely disappointing.

Roasted duck salad: Very few ducks, filled with a vaguely sour pa melon

Grilled Balsamic Mushroom Sandwich: Was very sour! Though the bread was crispy and nice.

2009-12-07T08:07:00.001-08:00

TGIF:

We celebrated Xiao Ying's birthday at TGIF. damn the portion is as bis as in New York Deli! (I can't describe every dish because I didn't eat every of it)

Fried Mac and cheese:

A warm crispy backed flour filled with macaroni and cheese

The inside of mac and cheese

mash potato. It's extraordinary delicious without the sauce

chicken wing

beef Burger: The bun was crispy with butter on it. However, the beef tasted salty and it goes the same with the fries.

bacon burger: Huey Jen, a friend of mine, said it was a bit hard to chew. She had difficulty cutting it.

I think this was beef as well

A salad with chicken

I may look like soup but it isn't, it is actually sauce for the salad

Fettuccine carbonara: Filled with chicken breast and tomato. The sauce was just right, it doesn't make one sick of eating it. Be warned though, it may look small but it's actually a big portion.

Following dishes were taking in La viva, Singapore

Mock tail: A mixture of fruits which depressingly, I forgot.

Two pieces of Lamb Rib: Suitable for alcohol lovers. The well made ribs were served with red wine sauce and vegetables. Red wine sauce isn't strong and blended well with the ribs.

Chicken coated with mushroom sauce and mushroom: A well cooked chicken with splendid combination of mushroom sauce. Be warned, sauce may be very addictive.

The custard dessert: A fine custard, the top was kept warm while the bottom was chilled. A perfect combination and for those whom doesn't have a sweet tooth.

One of the set in La Viva contain the following dishes:

Combination of salad with cheese, dates and onions.

Prawns with tomato sauce.

Mushroom

It may look like a cake but it's actually omelet. Egg cooked with potato and onions. To me, it taste like mash potato.

beef: well cooked with onions on it

Pork with mushroom sauce: The pork was rather dried even thought it was soaked with sauce.

Salmon fish: A bit raw but it was still scrumptious especially when added with lemon.

More food!

2009-11-28T08:40:00.000-08:00

Staton one:

Red bean passion: Filled with milk and red bean. Combination of red bean and milk goes well together but drinking the milk alone might make you feel sick

Tuna Croissont: Chruncy bread filled with tuna, cucumber, tomato and onion.

Chicken sandwich: Chicken was well cooked and choped into tiny pieces. It is covered with cheese and mustard. Not suitable for people whom are lactose intolerant

La Bodega:

Banana Pancake: Filled with tiny banan inside, served with maple syrup, butter and strawberry. Couldn't taste the banana

Nobble House:

Prok Ribs: Very tender and can be easily consumed but it was ruther dry.

Chilled sago mango: Mango pudding with sago in it. It was very sweet but perfect for a hot day.

Qui Ling Ko (couldn't describe this, dad ate it all)

TGIF

2009-11-26T06:43:00.000-08:00

brownie obsession - crunchy brownie with vanilla ice-cream and chocolate sauce. Not suitable to people who can't take peanut.

Otak-otak place

2009-11-21T07:53:00.000-08:00

I'm going to be honest here, the otak-otak place -despite the name- truth to be told does not have the best otak-otak. They're toast isn't mouth-watering either. I was disappointed with it. But beggars can't be choosers. In my mom's opinion, only the kopi that she ordered was worth it. I thought the hainanese chicken rice wasn't bad.

The hot drinks come with a biscuit :D

This cost RM 3!

I thought it was a unique way of serving it :)

Don't you feel tempted?

2009-11-07T06:05:00.000-08:00

Dragon-I:

Fried La Mian with beef. The down side was it was rather oily, but it was worth it!

Sesame dumpling with ginger soup. Ginger soup helps to refresh your body.

Salted egg bun. The bun is well made into a soft fluffy bun. The odd thing about this bun is the egg doesn't taste salty at all. Worth trying.

Mamotola in Tropicana:

It's a BBQ Japanese restaurant. I felt idly taking the pictures of the meat.

Complimentary pudding

officially too much free time

2009-11-01T05:31:00.000-08:00

I've officially have too much free time on my hand. You rarely see me bake during weekends. Since exams are OVER. Why not work my hands in to doing something productive? So this is what I made...

Damn nice right? :) I know, thank you, thank you! Promise to eat it? I purposely decorated it like that cause I figure I was going to post it on my blog. So I should decorate it neatly and nicely. Remember to try k?

The truth is, you'll be eating...

This! :) Come one, did you take me seriously? I'm very grateful to those who did! Honest truth. For those of you who figured that the above picture was from a book, GIVE YOURSELF A CLAP! I hope mine still looks tempting and mouth watering that it'll make you want to try it! Pretty please~

Say what? You want the recipe? Well unfortunately, the recipe in the book is inaccurate, incompletely and unreliable. I've personally tested it myself today. So I'll post the recipe here as soon as I make a few modifications to it. No worries!

The steps are pretty simply actually.

bake the cake

Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool and cut it into half.

Lastly, spread chocolate filling over it.

There's also white chocolate filling, but as I said, the recipe is inaccurate. So while you wait, why not stare at the picture and drool? For my sake :)

Chocolate Loudge...

2009-10-31T07:05:00.000-07:00

Rather expensive place. I recommend not eating there unless you're in the mood for chocolate. They serve nothing but chocolate :)

Princess of IcelandIsland

Ms Coco Frap (DARK CHOCOLATE)

2009-10-30T08:20:00.000-07:00

The above pictures were from Papa's cafe in Atria.

Mr.Pang's half eaten cake

2009-10-25T02:32:00.000-07:00

Meridian Hotel

Mix vegetables. The veggie in the mini cup was very spicy

Sour bread -yes you heard me- and avocado soup. Mixing sour bread with avocado soup made the sour taste unnoticeable

Main course: Chicken and fish mixed in a splendid curry gravy. The chicken was made medium well. Easily chewable. Fish was boneless, making cutting very easy

Dessert: mini chocolate cake with a cup of pudding. Blackberry and raspberry was rather sour. Strawberry was sweet

Welcome~

2009-10-23T20:14:00.000-07:00

I'm speculating that you know about this blog from my lovevydevil blog? Well however you got here, I would just like to say Welcome! Since exams are over. It's time to start food hunting! This is a perfect opportunity to do so! Enough with my blabbering, let's get started!

An egg tart in PappaRich. The crust superb but the filling was too soft

Tau Foo Fa in PappaRich

They give a tiny jug of sweetener to pour in to the Tau Foo Fa

Sorry I won't be able to describe the three noodles below because I don't know the dishes names

Except for this! My all time favourite

Char kway tiao in PappaRich. Flat noodles mix with Si ham, prawns and a few veggies. Added a bit of chili by the side for you to mix it to your liking. (Personally I find Penang's char kway tiao the best)

Melted normal ABC in PappaRich XD

No it's not dim sum

2 paus served traditional in a (whatever you call that).

Toasted butter and kaya bread. The not so good part about this was that you have to put butter and kaya on your own. In case you're wondering, no they don't put your initials on the bread. That was EUNICE's doing :)

Spaghetti in Delicious. They were very generous with their cheese and sauce. Was to die for.

Blackberry apple crumble in Delicious. If you hate blackberry and nuts, don't order this! The top layer is coated with nuts. Inside is filled with blackberry. If you're not the whole fan of blackberry, you can always order the apple crumble in Delicious. It's an exact replica as the picture above but without blackberry in it.