[Excerpt from rachel-kwok.com, click link to read original post] On the night of New Year’s Eve, toshikoshi soba, which symbolizes longevity, is served as a tradition. Due to a misunderstanding (my broken Japanese is at fault), I thought the tradition was to just eat it anytime during the day of New Year’s Eve. Either way,… [Read more…]
August 1, 2011
Yes! Home of swirly goodness, Pinkberry, is in Vancouver! As froghurt addicts, how can we not try it? The original flavour tasted quite tart and just mildly sweet. I actually prefer it this way because then I can taste the natural flavours of yoghurt a lot better. On a whole, I thought that Pinkberry’s yoghurt… [Read more…]
July 30, 2011
After drooling over what I saw on the Food Network show, Eat St., I immediately googled Feastro Rolling Bistro after the show… however, I was disappointed to find out that this purple food truck was located by West Coast Davis Bay, miles away from Vancouver. When I was informed that Feastro had moved to Vancouver… [Read more…]
June 7, 2011
The bread prepared for us in this bruschetta had a perfect crisp, even in the puddle of olive oil that it sat in. As an eggplant lover, I felt that the marinade did disaster to the mild sweetness of the eggplant. The overall dish was too acidic; sour was the only flavour we could taste.… [Read more…]
May 11, 2011
The wedge of crispy iceberg lettuce was drizzled with a deliciously creamy ranch dressing that had bacon bits in it. For the most part, I thought the richer dressing contrasted pleasantly with the salad vegetables, like the cold iceberg lettuce and cherry tomatoes. However, the ranch did overpower the delicate licorice-like flavours of the pickled… [Read more…]
April 26, 2011
“Fine dining at home” pretty much sums up what Indishpensable is all about. Indish arranges fresh ready-to-cook prepared meals with step-by-step recipes and teaches you how to plate it beautifully. So here’s what two inexperience “chefs” came up with in their attempt of “fine dining at home”! We liked the dish overall, it was simple… [Read more…]
April 24, 2011
Although the yolk was still runny, my mum said that the poached egg could have been more delicately cooked. To go with the smoked salmon, the poached egg was topped with some capers; however, it really wasn’t much of a highlight. There were a tiny bit of orange zest on top but the orange element… [Read more…]
April 21, 2011
The expected vinegar element enhanced the taste profile of the various seafood components, and gave some of the richer flavours a refreshing touch. Other than the surprisingly crispy cucumber, delicious kanten glass noodles also made an appearance. Everything was fresh and the delicately sliced pieces of grapefruit were much appreciated. The only letdown was the… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
Those neatly pressed saba sushi were presented so beautifully that I was almost reluctant to ruin it by savouring it; but of course, you and I know that food is not primarily for the eye. To have an oily fish like mackerel vinegar cured, we were able to enjoy its luxuriantly rich flavours and delicate… [Read more…]
February 8, 2011
Almost like Inari-sushi with a twist, Autumn Field is an inside out maki wrapped with delicate pockets of fried bean curd. Initially I had thought that Tokyo Thyme seasoned their sushi rice differently to create a pleasantly sweet taste; after a quick inquiry, it happens so that it was the bean curd that had personal… [Read more…]
January 9, 2011
Sciue gave us a health faddist’s delight, pane romano – a Roman style pizza – a thin, crisp and healthy bread served warm and fresh, with simple ingredients and extra virgin oil. All of them made the same delicious sound – crunch! The thinly sliced smoked salmon and the creamy tomato sauce made a delectable combination.… [Read more…]
December 25, 2010
Our meals at Les Faux Bourgeois started with the tarte flambee, the Alsatian version of the pizza. Covered with chives and sprinkled with crisps of lardons – literally tiny strips of pork fat -, the puff pastry was loaded with flavours. The smoky and savoury flavour paired well with the refreshing tanginess from the spread… [Read more…]
November 13, 2010
Porchetta, a traditional street food of Italy, crackling crisp skin and moist roasted pork sliced to order and served in a sandwich, is now readily available to you and I in Vancouver. This classic involves a roast pig boned out, stuffed and rolled back into shape. The sandwich offers the fatty belly, crispy skin and… [Read more…]
November 10, 2010
Ever pondered whether you can do the 100 Mile Challenge? Eat only foods grown, produced and sold within 100 miles of your home? Well, tonight has proven that if I move to Gastown, where Boneta is, eat, drink local is easy – and very delicious too. I hope you had participated in Eat Drink Local Week… [Read more…]
October 4, 2010
In a single bite serving, topped with crispy bacon bits, the taste of a partially cooked egg yolk was broken over a slice of buttered toast as I placed it in my mouth. With a pinch of pepper and a magical spread of tang, the delicate flavours of the quail egg just added a hint… [Read more…]
September 15, 2010
To be perfectly frank, I don’t know much about coffee; however, coffee has special meanings to me. Coffee is not just any beverage. Coffee is a social binder, a warmer of tongues, a soberer of minds, a stimulant of wit, a foiler of sleep if you want it so. From roadside mugs to the classic… [Read more…]
September 7, 2010
Sugar and egg whites. Whip those together into a stiff meringue. Depending what you want to make, fold in shredded coconut if you want macaroons; or, fold in powdered sugar and grounded almonds for macarons. Of course, it takes far more technical expertises to make almond macarons. From folding in the combination into the meringue,… [Read more…]
September 6, 2010
French toast; hot, sugar-dusted and dressed with simple, honeyed syrup. Baguette french toast; all of the above and blessed with air pockets that collect all of that buttery, eggy goodness. The toast had a creamy, almost bread pudding like mouthfeel and crispy, golden edges. What I loved most was the strawberry mint salsa, which counterbalanced… [Read more…]
September 4, 2010
In the spirit of enjoying authentic Mexican cuisine, we walked into La Taqueria Taco Shop with great expectations. Since La Taqueria has remained its position on the Top 10 Talk of the Town on Urbanspoon, we had only expected it to be spectacular. So there we were, lining up inside this little shop while imagining… [Read more…]
July 10, 2010
Served with a modest drizzle of milk chocolate and generous slices of banana, the waffle was golden and crispy on the surface. In a bite, you can taste the chewy yet tender dough within. The yeasty sweetness along with the richer chocolate, velvety whipped cream and starchy banana might just be one of the simplest… [Read more…]
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