tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90955179163650726602024-02-20T03:21:26.014+10:00ThatsSoRon : Photography,Food,Travels,Life and EtcThat's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-5797289016645413752011-08-23T20:18:00.003+10:002011-08-23T20:22:48.407+10:00BrB : Mum is here for a visit<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVutc7LGSEW0zD3KgEc7NTBJq7Ge3yz4fkXTl_d9ld_-q558Jux9AIrWjXI578VP2UPGUzWZsMBPHMEu8fcUd1uX5aS31IKxXrNwi7MpN91EhdjNXTyPZ3QBEDYNDwItM-ul_0WUEXgK1/s1600/IMG_2031.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVutc7LGSEW0zD3KgEc7NTBJq7Ge3yz4fkXTl_d9ld_-q558Jux9AIrWjXI578VP2UPGUzWZsMBPHMEu8fcUd1uX5aS31IKxXrNwi7MpN91EhdjNXTyPZ3QBEDYNDwItM-ul_0WUEXgK1/s400/IMG_2031.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643994069058213938" /></a></div><div>
<br /></div><div>Mum is around and I'm a little tied up eating her food! and cooking her some food! stay tuned</div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-11218863746205171242011-08-17T19:03:00.004+10:002011-08-17T19:08:47.440+10:00Chocolate Cheesecake - Goal!!!<div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640651182727732338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3bqCfcG4y_-Uo0mSsKTmhcJpI_QD4DB8F1F_XYIgoChuXf1hyphenhyphen1Dfc8qLsfMjaik96WRy2gjkfuOnlXmAXRpNS9RkodhvF9QyFqim5PK7306GyU7g-_B8zyko6pgtx93R9HrLTVK76_vQ/s400/IMG_5413.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I enjoy playing football(some may refer to it as soccer,but NO it's football) quite a fair bit, ok ok "ALOT" is more like it. I love the excitement, the creativity and of course the feeling of content when a goal is scored. As of recent I'm beginning to enjoy baking a fair bit too, somehow I find the the excitement quite similar to football... especially when the the cake comes out right</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640651189106685394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31LtYlalZjDHfWfXU4ALnTF3W587sLZAwEVVPP0nuggAkbzalZoZmEOTYMG-6SWztI3spxJ2W4MqP4F9S0d2MHK7CQwAXruuJDS0q2-WizIfXwtpvoPMKN16Igre3f8nzsbZB8PthZ1gm/s400/IMG_5415.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /><div style="text-align: center;">So, I decided to try and bake a cheese cake for the first time.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640651190540865906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6_k7bg5mgIPkLKKnSB9NL5jnG-YoYD6Hke7QYbxzJvh-3vRX8WhLvDgr1TfhOsjH8MkQCZZjxtpOq5Th3ucaUJBZMSHMXS8070UqVo6J8VmjK-xK86VQlV3JjAGHN3aYzb5n7UJSrQ-H/s400/IMG_5420.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I used lite cream cheese, and later realised it was too healthy for me.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640651195373291410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6RmjOOkrkXnFzR_gzFtGZXTi5-ximdjfjlfv0yRzwGoC4Po2z7PbffqSUW8qlJeyFLefREzQnL8ysbCDOpZ9UlTRFPUa5a5GqPlUvsK_2b3AkJMpxOpoA92LmjgE3Tnph25pZ7YPDhlk/s400/IMG_5425.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">and , out came the melted chocolate to even the playing field.</div><div style="text-align: center;" align="left"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640651201582688802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsvPnvPfYz3bbQKTUrEYBByk1ghVcE7ynUWxkC9MCzFKL9mvdAXZQqTjKfWAJq0N7B7c_jhwHw3-hG3XJGnwDID0b3HaUDAhYs5C5_A4CuVTZi-1BJ-5pFSHcIHoR1zqrpXjkQTI1Aj4h/s400/IMG_5431.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br />Tasting time... and GOAL!!! - Bended it like David Beckham</div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div class="module recipe-ingredients"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 11px;" class="module-header"><h2 style="padding: 0px; text-align: left; color: rgb(111, 177, 99); font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px !important; display: block;" class="ingredients">
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<br /></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="module-content"><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style-type: none;"><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">1 x 250g pkt biscuits</li><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">140g butter, melted</li><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">2 x 250g pkts cream cheese, at room temperature</li><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">1 x 300g ctn sour cream</li><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar</li><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">3 eggs</li><li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(102, 99, 84); font-size: 13px;">3 tsp vanilla essence</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span">
<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Extras </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">chocolate to taste and cream/or milk ( mixed in a bowl over slow boiling water)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>
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<br /></b></span></div></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="module recipe-method"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="module-content"><ol style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; list-style-type: decimal; list-style-position: inside;" id="method"><li><span style="font-weight: normal;" class="Apple-style-span">Place the biscuits in the bowl or a food processor and process until finely crushed( I used a pestle and mortar). Add the butter and process until well combined. Transfer to the lined pan. Use the back of a spoon or a straight-sided glass to spread and press the biscuit mixture firmly over the base and side of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.</span></li><li><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-weight: normal; display: inline;">Meanwhile, preheat oven to 160°C. Place the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar in the clean bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla, and process until well combined.</p></li><li><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-weight: normal; display: inline;">Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared pan. Bake in oven for 1 hour or until just set in the centre. Turn oven off. Leave the cheesecake in the oven, with the door slightly ajar, until cool<span class="Apple-style-span">ed completely (this will prevent the cake from cracking). Let It cool down for an hour or so. 4.Remove the cheesecake from the pan, and pour the chocolate mix on the cake</span></p></li></ol></div></div><div class="module recipe-notes"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="module-header"></div></div></span></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-39077994533112815742011-08-09T12:36:00.003+10:002011-08-09T12:42:33.186+10:00Hanoi - More of the Old Quarters<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 400px; height: 600px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636977497780728946" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Fk3laTW3riFgzEtqngub9g4Akqt_UwxEw0GkoBA3LW9RyQRx1Br1BxFrfR7l3kf4j-f8ljk8gQesS4UK3F0OFH8t40XmK0Qd8mZQnOmycvVu7HqeRLbiSsyUrZT07xZtdtO3vGnfHH_X/s400/IMG_3321.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>
<br /></div><div><div>Hanoi is an old rustic looking town, we went there at the end of 2010 which coincided with the town's 1<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ooo</span></span> (one thousand) year anniversary. Walking around this city , I felt as though I was transported back into time... seeing and walking though temples, buildings and streets that has been there for centuries was surreal.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 400px; height: 600px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636977503818994210" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyta7roiiLgB9EW_1Z7nYYnSHZykhL_F2DJpO_FBmwx5K4khXn11zzsvFR6MNkpprWO9MLTF2hYwzGh4LyjGSACYCfvGQJU0Yv4Ey2tc9tatg49mAy8PxA6oCZPBL1y46Mb9hwZcwmOCxV/s400/IMG_3580.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 400px; height: 600px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636977507561175186" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S_unk4uEkAWDOc8QLbD4jq2A5RTcCglicF5vZMkVcwPRD8l0pKlIsOHurSq8hcDxW1e4ARHS1TNxsd_AcIDxuWmT_4qkAuweZ_erNZBuvfxVwA6acYy1DRRx3bYlfMd6TO1AUKHlEWZL/s400/IMG_3700.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><div>Hanoi also many lakes as well, most famous is probably the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoan_Kiem_Lake">"<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hoan</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kiem</span></span> Lake"</a> . The wonderful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">sceneries</span></span> around Hanoi, could "ALMOST" make one forget the constant honking of the motorbikes and cars.</div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636979071635662770" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpo-EHs6ivvE4IJBbWwH9EscmM8wYxnO5q9_kZNZkAkq06A9yBQJ17gRvnxhlLC6KFwLe-Prieu9FO_EdU78_LIm0LdUPSi1wMPCg4bdVCmOm7Khgyia5MN_gMjGPcBO9IEryqbY8SpA6/s400/IMG_3919.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>After the wonderful sightseeing, the wonderful feast came in true Vietnamese colours. </div><div> </div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636979070495532658" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSwNdr5W6roA1uH-xTruLCI_GzrGBcDyuls19Oi9pB-KUyvcMO2hNsgHTBocuD4O188qZlCsAMHSTFsojXqbSWRHzZG4JBp5HM_ZD83opiNF_XfCdMny5a5GwPv_ui5JNfuT8xD8Pr3dr/s400/IMG_3907.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tomato based fried Fish
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636979061655805570" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuiRNs-2CzCPT5PzxWloGDlBxdnAb8V0IFL26kPytppdtwGm8LK4r2cJaRhsFXhPfb1Y-GzSt3vEWBN_jCUIwy9O9iUZqOgO_b6m5woSoN7W9lDmSniM_DpoRyt4jmwxt7FNACcktorHZA/s400/IMG_3908.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Herbal pork stew, cooked in coconut</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636977520613839442" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSxU_KLO5WYwpX3iGAM5bz0LjBhw4faSmpkjPXeSLJx3LlU50C24NLDJ0jZlsDkpQe254JIx8ZAmPGJjv7e_Lqm93MP_l8bf64oFqsD_hwrdNHkRCwvuQhtjH4V5FXPQLBDNj9jLLq1ON/s400/IMG_3901.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Crabmeat</span> fried with sugarcane shoots</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636977515037532162" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV0Gi4U6O8smnK8CGR5mIyrP2FXud2EGHzXpl58Abus_g04al8jnCzZ_q-G_MAq0i2isWpm9yTvrjyo1N41437jRjENJV55yLvSAGRYCu7PlZ_jdOwjmGOr2UJTUjD9oeSz5UYJsRnJjfm/s400/IMG_3900.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prawn Rolls
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 600px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636979065504043874" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mI0MCkFkILN9CDF16Ml-V6zJakfLpGbs9JtSYE1LsQuHPR8VK7BpKFVu_8cZhm_bfo9skTmu8IynEUkZ54EXpA2i-3HtV_M9FosZSilYDg3wbuiXZy5EK7JyQZRFBaVRmDHWSuZTiufp/s400/IMG_3921.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Caramelized Banana and Pineapple</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div>We ate like Kings again, thanks to our guide. Although the meal was gorgeous... the funny thing was the plain white rice was the last dish to arrive ... after we ate all the dishes(including desert) except for two leafs of vegetables. I guess they must have forgot about the rice or the rice was actually the desert ,but no complains... it the whole meal pretty good.</div></div></div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Anything funny happened to you lately?</div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-40320106196133238202011-08-02T18:09:00.003+10:002011-08-04T20:55:34.869+10:00Buta Kakuni - Success!<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw288wXA8n58A0ok71s962kanVZk_a9NWo_MVwAsoKR5fIumoDhl1KfTrMdWMfflyFt0uPoIyddopfBXTvONiqC-Z2F4OHxAQFPNA3wIL79_V6dFuLob9ms7f-jT_531yw8H6ynAn50Dib/s1600/IMG_5933.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw288wXA8n58A0ok71s962kanVZk_a9NWo_MVwAsoKR5fIumoDhl1KfTrMdWMfflyFt0uPoIyddopfBXTvONiqC-Z2F4OHxAQFPNA3wIL79_V6dFuLob9ms7f-jT_531yw8H6ynAn50Dib/s400/IMG_5933.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635890375273016194" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Living away from my parents ain't that bad but it has it's cons. Besides missing them, the other major con is that if I get hungry I can't just go "MUM! is there any food?", furthermore I'm in Australia... not in Malaysia, where there are food stalls everywhere , running most of the time... so I can't just run out and get some food and except for McDonalds( There is only so much McWhatever one can take).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B82np6iN4wu-2ZOMV1ASQp93ZLGnzYtuAVc8IbeyTOMmRXnkbWww6lrwAZXIYifl4jTqhTnR5QUZ5Q8rtE85YhWsLMJ6JptoZL96mPc5i0ZGgxDxrsuaGIdvpfcWoiir6Ht3By1c8Y43/s400/IMG_5935.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635844036090018450" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">When I moved out, missing both the street stalls and mom's cooking... I had to do something about it. Like a true addict, I started sourcing other means of food... I found a restaurant and began purchasing food. Unfortunately at that time, I was a poor student, so by the 2nd day or so I felt the pinch, then I tried Baked beans and that didn't really cut it as well...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSLRm52AXe36pCtbun26K-AzdaMEhpVOW19e_T6hnV7voAiW4tf9A4C1KHQtYyy8I5g48xoBZbLDOYIEFxAhWdHlV3sE6bvclViQZxCYjTKdwo3cg8Z-4PW1gdFddmpMgQgWBqwypbl7i/s400/IMG_5932.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635890370046096738" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Pork Cracking - Crunch!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">So I began to cooking quite a fair bit... trying new things...experimenting and trying to imitate or replicate some of the dishes I loved. There were days, where the dishes I put up just looked like what I wanted it to be but tasted real bad... and times where it tasted and looked bad too... but when the moons are lined and the winds blow in the right direction... Success happens...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC03wAqM2mLWIHyqjB3UhqFIcV__K3q0pFA-cVtnt6q1CTSsnjF0sYjtnCOojB_6u_rtIf52ws74PtoKtLBWMux0DhK-2ptp0Mz9Yrt6LaSPDyvJg7Sz8zo8NVbQgLWqDlOZO4Fc4HQGbE/s400/IMG_5931.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635891653390809602" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Success like this "Buta kakuni" or braised pork. ( punches fist in the air)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; "><b>Ingredients</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">most important - Pork belly strips</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">sliced thick ginger & sliced thin spring onion,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">2 cloves of garlic crushed,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">water</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">1/4 cup of mirin,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">1 tablespoon sugar or to taste,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">2 tablespoon sake,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; ">1/4 cup soy sauce &</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; "><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombu">kombu</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; "> ( seaweed stock) (if available) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><p style="text-align: left;color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; "><b>How</b></p><p style="text-align: left;padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">Fry pork belly on each of the sides. If you wish, you could cut out the skin to make some cracking. In another pot, boil all the other ingredients. Once the pork belly turns golden. Place it in the pot, make sure the water covers most of the meat. Boil for 2 hours, but make sure you keep an eye on the water level. Let it rest in the pot for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to sip in. All ready to serve...</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">What is your recent cooking success?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 22px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.571em; margin-left: 0px; "></p></span></div><div><p></p></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-49466547513612029052011-07-26T21:54:00.001+10:002011-07-26T22:46:44.244+10:00Hanoi - Old Quarters<div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEugHLSSy1BS4-dbOlvkDuwEx3OO7ncP-3cNEfV9-kqAIUJsWXP2MV90ghOs5wvbgxn8Ecn9iDbQ-QgsRa0uXTGbLgnkVY1KYHdJ8V6DSYDF5J2Q5xTvZb9WEhUGhYekTGmdRIwQaL3eU/s1600/hanoi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnEugHLSSy1BS4-dbOlvkDuwEx3OO7ncP-3cNEfV9-kqAIUJsWXP2MV90ghOs5wvbgxn8Ecn9iDbQ-QgsRa0uXTGbLgnkVY1KYHdJ8V6DSYDF5J2Q5xTvZb9WEhUGhYekTGmdRIwQaL3eU/s400/hanoi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633615963468216082" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Hanoi not only plays host to 7 million - zilian motorbikes , it also has many beautiful & colorful building which are full of Culture and History. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; ">Each street back in the old days had merchants and households that specialised in a particular trade, such as silk traders, silver etc. The street names nowadays still reflect these specialisations.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XlWYWpDO9ikV8nEM2lfFJijzxh_MbVyGpdsumwc2nYzQckw9O4pDTuQh7MmpY2WCUdFYxbpB1GDlS_xXAVp9bOn_IDn8gf7wl2hV4vUs5NavmTaZyQB7zHX5KXRvYFTGwQnjolzFZYvS/s400/IMG_3230.jpg" /></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Once you managed to figure out how cross the road safely and avoid the motorbikes, you would be able to take in this pictureous town. M<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; ">ost buildings </span> in the Old Quarters of Hanoi has a french style and mainly painted in Yellow and has green shutters. This is because a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 19px; "> large number of French settlers moved to Vietnam from the south of France, especially Marseilles, and made it a point to recreate the architecture of the old country while abroad. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4-N5JkiaSgRJHhzJvEy3T-WhueXOqAEGhDs8tPN2NfGzARzRcp0cZjdpQa09Hx7rK6pUWjbnoVn_krUYF97nzRU4g9h5QAdW5jc4Y1HUjy8ujNvFa2sAw3MgvPdj0d8Feb6869aS_DVu/s400/IMG_3268.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">After exploring parts of the town, our guide brought us to this small restaurant called " Minh Anh". As soon as we sat down BAM! One by one food kept coming, from springrolls, to soups to deep fried stuff to fishes. The thing was we haven't actually ordered anything. I started getting worried, something fishy is going on here, is this one of those "lets cheat the foreigner in Vietnam" moment? </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlCRFFwD_Yk26M_wEM8XcZv-AREpNqsdhBB-eJg4u-EyxpWiT33PKgvPXOvN7ZlJWJYHYajADGxnLdCA2oNroEqHIR55fKLdrpg6pYxSLqF6PlDMubZUPRuauXfm77mfDIZk9WM4QbzGI/s400/IMG_3277.jpg" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><span class="Apple-style-span">So I called our guide, and asked him "Who order this food?" he said "ME", and I was thinking "mmm.. he must be in it too; *@*&#! ". Then I said, "how much is this gonna cost me?" and he said "Nothing, You pay already! you want beer you buy , food you pay already .All included in your package". A smile stretched on my face, and I said "You are a champion" I ordered a beer and gave it to our guide and started digging in.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvD_Ab2oz5u7FyJVz6gchtcyJI91hKh2MqVMFiSSRa3YHlYxDxWyRkX0NkmhmpWqxQHwZ1zSTJnUkV3do8BgvcHMCZM9dwDBzyyDfCYbrZ_2ZvweeXjqVSvHHEUJJiwYvS23xYWNXb9RB/s400/IMG_3283.jpg" /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA14Mij0LmhqB5o4nHkZntLYIdxvy6cVL77pK70mSSRYWsVAI_kEceYpoX573dHsweEG-oiOtcMCYOkRIQD5dsag_aHId3g0Jbxl3WxTyAMrO9jQYUgFpWHimaXUT6pxmxASSRG6zhSCJ/s400/IMG_3275.jpg" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633615469470424018" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxz2zuABOEuYseqCL9l3WVXApLbFAdfmkOXt_oFIHkws5EBkiD1Pa0VdL1BsQ8mClnVCdrF34vXDnMCGZILwVMZFqfsaUHP03hjvX0w_HLyMRm3UiDEhP6UDV7j9GJkleloffGmbEo0m_/s400/IMG_3281.jpg" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div><div>What a meal, everything was so fresh, cooked and served warm. I thank our guide for the great choice.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKeO86F6-Xqqi4cEqwUC1hdklwejVF689x1fFpAxOGGxo5vjy1YTqGcVAZwkIrPjRA_BPo34ppIOqfbaNuq6zccxzihc1jV2qPYph0QQcQP4xhzttG_qw6yO5UfsVvEZeUh2FLWtjeAqWY/s400/IMG_3205.jpg" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633613050160369698" /></span></div><div></div><div></div><div>Hanoi - full of surprises. Whats have you been surprised with recently?</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div></div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-55395684561309447152011-07-19T19:47:00.005+10:002011-07-19T19:55:18.744+10:00Triple Cooked Lamb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYkhKPj9LZa7wJ00NlrwHEzYqbvz0XrzexzrU9hFDHWE64-KHb_o5xFQS1thnCBZqbx4xPCwcwYWIflYPKlqm2H06ZyvlaUJTmU-PHvouIm8ygoTVn63kZAFWpnrXFd8Z6zbB4APFmJu4/s1600/Lamb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 450px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYkhKPj9LZa7wJ00NlrwHEzYqbvz0XrzexzrU9hFDHWE64-KHb_o5xFQS1thnCBZqbx4xPCwcwYWIflYPKlqm2H06ZyvlaUJTmU-PHvouIm8ygoTVn63kZAFWpnrXFd8Z6zbB4APFmJu4/s400/Lamb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630996306523966290" /></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; ">A month after <a href="http://thatssoron.blogspot.com/2011/05/spanglish-manglish.html">Ortiga </a>, I started craving the lamb again. Shaking and shivering… all I was thinking of was that soft lamb…I think I’ve got the lamb munchies.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhsZ2X6Zee_b-RoZZa2nAwZA46NW6gxk1YYtjk7r8lHlSJ7aqlqKzZ-4JFrEU4s_jAxq264e47yUnzkgsrrCrBvKZUr218w_ZgJ7Gp2o1WRDpDHrv4F-bagxBkdXRHXBpgOvIg4qUDEBh/s400/IMG_5381.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 528px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630994187188179586" /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; ">With the Global Economic Crisis, I thought I’ll save some money and make it myself.<span> Made my way </span>to the "Lamb Dealer" or butcher as some call it, and asked for some lamb shoulder. Surprisingly; it was one of the cheaper cuts of lamb…only about $9/kg. </span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPWXmdyGo0AYTo7CUTMWoRGzOiDn80sSMPMcE3PacuBe3VT-ZI8sgCXwhYmFB_fK6-ERWn5KIWTxrhR3zTyZGQpFnHZ3_TFQsyVyjRMTcv_0kbpXNzfs0Uv46_oJ9doTGDBNw56WXu_Ba/s400/IMG_5385.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630994191940636866" /><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Firstly fry the lamb shoulder in a pot with some oil and seasoned it with a little salt and pepper. After the lamb gets a little brown and slightly crisp, fill the pot with some boiling water and mix in some Italian herbs, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic, spring onion, carrots and chicken stock(to soften the meat).</span></span><span style="line-height: 14px; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">After a few hours, take it out and placed it into the oven at about 170-180 degrees till crisp( so you might want to check on it every 10 mins or so).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-AU" style="line-height: 14px; ">With the leftover stock, reduce it further … and season based on preference. White wine could be added for a little</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"> extra flavor ;)</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="line-height: 14px; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWN_TlIYRw0c_CrKi9GID1JhohwxwmA7iFEl-8z66iRgh6YY8EkIKZQL1_rsFWeztvqZHlfAg1HdXKUlvaHoy3OCjzBEj4jdhRXiSyXg8DCF1PUy1dB_QeS2_ebu1b4zVwcFFAN2mDsTc2/s400/IMG_5386.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 387px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630994197482557554" /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><b>Ingredients</b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Lamb shoulder 600g<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Italian herbs<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Paprika<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Salt & pepper<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Garlic<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Spring onion & carrots<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">chicken stock<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU"><b>Optional – Homemade mint sauce</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Mint leafs – Finely cut<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span lang="EN-AU">Sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 10.45pt; "><span>Combine the mint and sugar in a small pan. Add the boiling water and stir till the sugar dissolves. Add the vinegar and mix well.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 10.45pt; ">Allow the sauce to rest for 15 minutes for the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">flavor</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 10.45pt;"> to develop and all ready to go. </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 13px;">What do you guys get the munchies for?</span></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-ansi-language:EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-79363401148310215072011-07-13T18:36:00.003+10:002011-07-13T18:43:49.181+10:00Have a cuppa - The Hanoi Way<div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div><div align="justify"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12dUZG1G-QDXvYULPA_FeLokyXAEPrMBeiaWtE54TB6BnU_52lpgSLRGcArjg-gs7LLELRGnsL8NTRRP5BqEVs_T3V_EXXTrOsTloGMos90F83Ed8rs9r3878-soAk0I8LSCl70aqdmZr/s400/IMG_3220.1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 600px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628440967063558098" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div></div><div align="justify"><a name="_MailAutoSig">The current cold winter * (cold for me anyways) reminded me of my trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. Yoshi and I</a> went there last December. Driving out of the airport we could see how skilful the Vietnamese people are in balancing.This guys could drive through traffic with huge items being place on their bikes and motorcycles with ease. In mist of all the chaos, these people kept their balance as steady as can be.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHU2Mjpi27I_Y3LM4jo9xFGEAKZXG4YL8JqVkP5N9j1l1qI-y2ZS09ZKIwKlxfk_OGgdpSKKboDtnYyxxyXPGJ8wQx9ssSHGZbOCQSNgyrxk7x5tY2bsckkUpCsEy5FZwzEdVJylGnEPp/s400/IMG_3742.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 600px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628440977152892178" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div></div><div align="justify">We arrived at out hotel room freshened up and headed out to discover the streets of this old city. He stayed in the Old Quarters, so was heaps to see around this area. But, being a coffee junkie, I needed my caffeine hit.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz1JrJxVDJuEIDmQUOE3ddi4AXVrCf4FaOzp3Alnatto-68APmoeZE87M9gc-004RInTSEng6kPL3HnImu6xUIAmUh0N1vL1sujTxrx57VqpKRHD-C3ELdDXpdex6qZOqLKRiygc5oWAt/s400/IMG_3192.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 600px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628440315524935522" border="0" alt="" /><div align="justify" style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal" align="justify">So the first stop that we made was this small old coffee shop, the lady mending the shop couldn’t speak a word of English nor did they have any menus. So we tried saying coffee in as many languages as we knew...COFFEE ? KOPI? COHEE ? CAFE? ...and she smiled and said ohhh...</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_22q3dK0UZuxC92GxiRpAQqLLLt6Xg678_7dIKjstiz4Eibk7u3Jz3z3NE7bWHL_z23HAo09oeE3yzySLPvpP-3JLjpNXBr_QHr0NRQgrrltWW-c2JFkOLZC8Hr02haUhawd5vWNNVJ6/s400/IMG_3198.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 600px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628440330056930642" border="0" alt="" /><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal" align="justify"></p><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div></div><span lang="EN">Then it came<i> ,"Cafe" made with finely ground Vietnamese-grown dark roast coffee individually brewed with a small metal French drip filter (cà phê phin) into a cup containing about a</i></span></div><div><i>quarter to a half as much Condence Milk.</i><span lang="EN"> You could see how black and thick the dark matter they call coffee was. Then I looked around and everyone had ice as well, I wanted them too... damn, how was I to </span><span lang="EN">describe</span><span lang="EN"> ice to this lady?</span></div><div><p></p><p><span lang="EN"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLFu1lhvdMXWcw5SV_7Xeybj6Sp739Zy9l_ZQMAgkquvAlfSEJlNqChecxw14Lohz0mY7WEe7yxg9iYJn1XOKUfsaZSGqfwOEggY817M1PibHS0iUf_W1HQf8A3rQMpU5ikOf6ayPqxJK/s400/IMG_3195.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628751862619691506" /></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal"><span lang="EN">I raised my hand and said ice, that didn’t work...and pretended like I was holding an empty glass and said "cling-cling"... she still didn't get it! A few more unsuccessful with my attempts at charade with the shop lady, some else from another table got me! and order Ice for us in Vietnamese . I said thanks and gave them a thumbs up . Had a sip of my coffee... and then SLAP... boy was it strong! I sure woke up that morning...</span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpR1MzwhFHoNw9u01v-rzqBeHVC6TVqBFIJuqfmjadFRR-nip827waWahzS8EcsQEExIBpO9iET72YFBOcaZhyphenhyphenTqCULpiLobHjZu7UySXvbZM5oER7DTAgUb9tbpe3YvnHFgsWQJ7KJjy/s1600/IMG_3165.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 600px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628438388970513474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpR1MzwhFHoNw9u01v-rzqBeHVC6TVqBFIJuqfmjadFRR-nip827waWahzS8EcsQEExIBpO9iET72YFBOcaZhyphenhyphenTqCULpiLobHjZu7UySXvbZM5oER7DTAgUb9tbpe3YvnHFgsWQJ7KJjy/s400/IMG_3165.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify"><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal"><i>Anyways if you go to Hanoi wanting to order Ice coffee in Vietnam, It's called "Cafe Da" ;)</i><!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /--><o:p></o:p></p><span>Ever got lost in translation?</span></div><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal" align="justify"><o:p></o:p> </p><span><div align="justify"></div><div><br /></div><div></div></span><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal" align="justify"><span lang="EN"></span> </p><div align="justify"> </div><p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecxmsonormal" align="justify"><i></i><span> </span></p><span><div align="justify"></div><div></div></span><div align="justify"> </div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-10964114288819292382011-07-06T21:56:00.002+10:002011-07-06T21:58:19.920+10:00Pandan Chiffon Cake<div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5lMDJVSQKSrCNPrrfIlJxh7B_ok4p0Yoz9zFwtjD1Z-NpnR2FvqYQ8zVnZWL3EebpkV7Wi5m0kMB5r3ZGQcOf3c3-9wcTf98dHNE52_HCb-W2-KXhMxUYB3brbz3-GLzBWIS9TrZfZjQ/s400/IMG_54981.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626191500899673394" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; ">Winter is here in Brisbane and its been one of the coldest since I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ve</span> been here. To warm the house up I’<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ve</span> started baking quite a fair bit. I used to find baking quite hard and tedious, so I stayed away from It. I remember when I was young, watching my auntie bake; she used to measure everything to the gram, made sure the timing was right and waited in front of the oven till her cake was done. Oh Boy, I loved eating it, but so much hassle.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; "></span></div><div></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMo32d9KEnpH2o8Uy-dQY6Ci1WJ-7V587vb1G-GpAxgAyLs2x35GSOt2IoRX72rq0zNgJKfm_jeBD607uGNY6l1O1GVnkRs_X4h_mq7T3Uchw-BtjTdL_mvr13b9Z3BOIkTApkqsx03k2/s400/IMG_5594.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626191506785122642" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"></span></span></div><div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Whilst browsing through a “Gourmet” food magazine, I saw a fancy looking plate of something that look so familiar, It was a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pandan</span> chiffon cake. Then the flashbacks and craving started; my dad used to get us a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pandan</span> chiffon cake every time he goes to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pasar</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Malam</span>( Night markets in Malaysia), well “us” would be an overstatement...It was mainly for me...cos I would devourer half of it before bedtime.</span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></p></span></span></span></div><div><p></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmYB54rc94jW73JhQt_JlpfCVIf05kvZhZwsC8SGB9a6DUUJV7T4pbhl2TWwrP5sqlgmvejHyKDMeTfJEc0rOdNQK5OcVmIXj4RVg03MAYf4KPMGEd6tmey6hxVTQXGsNwLbqn5wDmNuR/s400/IMG_5597.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626191524257283298" /></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; ">The chubby boy inside of me was shouting “get this cake!!!”. So that night I looked up the ingredients and started baking..</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></p></span></span></div><div><p></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87dEOVEFbT60Vj4LK-trI9hM7YtWM0up6-k38SCVxowqc3qMgKYmcC9nZ9KOXDYWqq4hcKZNUQMVtYJXQdXscJc5LBEaJnqFQ0KrosblmsrK3z8SpQMbpwsvRC6uB0U9YxjtflisShg2O/s400/IMG_5595.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626191513721960258" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Lrz0QrnAoxtU3W-I1E-f5efYqyT3xOOCsD3j1SrlrcPZpmsW6Aeq74UxW-suJfaXLuzkenbYbobCn_o7WLefBLvIwEjMysOXaNn4dVXx5yGDzgp0S3t7M0TMZFcIwgvrhEwQl8wMgMeq/s400/IMG_5598.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626191520360574082" /></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"></span></span></span></div><div></div><p></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; ">Ingredients :</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 1em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1em; list-style-type: disc; "><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">5 egg whites</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">1/3 cup caster sugar</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">5 egg yolks</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 20px; ">5 tbs coconut milk</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">4 tbs vegetable oil</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">1/3 cup caster sugar, extra</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">150g plain flour, sifted</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">1 3/4 tsp baking powder, sifted</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">pinch of salt</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">pandan</span> essence (preferably green for colour)</span></li></ul><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></p></span></span></div><div><p></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">How?</span></p><ol start="1" type="1" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0cm; "><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">Preheat oven at 170°C or there abouts</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the sugar one tablespoon at a time and beat thoroughly after each addition until you achieve stiff peaks. Set aside. Almost like a meringue.</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">In a separate bowl whisk egg yolks with extra caster sugar until thick, pale and fluffy. Add coconut milk, vegetable oil, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pandan</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">assents</span>, flour and baking powder, and whisk until combined by folding the egg whites into the yolk mixture three batches.</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">Pour into baking tray. To make it easy to take the cake out, I covered the tray with baking paper. Bake for half an hour, or until a skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean; personally I like the skewer method.</span></li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 20px; ">When cake is out of the oven, leave it to cool down in the tin for a while.</span></li></ol><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></p></div><div><p></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Extra stuff :</span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></p></div><div><p></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 21pt; text-indent: -18pt; "><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1N-_YvSOKGKsfmTKmcoLoX8iDx07vsmmWMwycbR__orYQDng26205bWF4j2d4Ap0Az58tneLWi-pXqTy88Kx5AJDdnPmTu1LnfZkmsO5EX8lNar9p-vCUk-V1OgGsr8td0woIsM2JkaH/s400/IMG_5601.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626202606887765970" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryWsXxu9AqPOKfwutfVjhDWio5lSKRgGfQLZi9vMqrfr7vmH5WDVjrfmADIci0rt3OOBN9Isu5YWaCjq1cbQE_hs4ZYafCFiCB5i4E2j8e0X5eqj6X2jZkdKmex503GH18oNN4KeuqUyn/s400/IMG_5602.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626202612926981874" /></span></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "></span></span></span></span></div><div></div><p></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">-<span style="line-height: normal; font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Blended coconut caramel : How?</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></span></span></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">1.<span style="line-height: normal; font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Boil water and sugar(brown/dark sugar if available) till tick and caramelised</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">2.<span style="line-height: normal; font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Mix the caramel and coconut flakes.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">3.<span style="line-height: normal; font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Let it cool down till harden</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">4.<span style="line-height: normal; font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman'; "> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; ">Then Blend it in a blended(i used a coffee bean blender), It look like sand.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"></span></span></div><div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"></span></span></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYFMPSm-wYZMH6NR3dZjO0Wk_RCckJ7-teUyKo_0Wg2-tgFo__PoECqqoj7kIkwyLg2dRJNA8pzxYpgyVeR2gv-x2QMAbydho8FLQKV4XfnUvm2Cwh6N4aX45vdcEsNYvbajM-1R94wQc/s400/IMG_56061.jpg" style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 451px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626192167504551458" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 17px; "> And lastly cut a slice for you</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><p class="ecxMsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt; "><span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "></span></span></span></div><div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqa8IiILgCO0TM2aMUTfb3efBId8HEUdhqwaiVK95pxe9GQZdykhpj5m4NovLXUv4fYRyNphc18MRtm3BaOFlzEnofWKp6hlHEo8KCi5huHV8mk9-GDQfCmFxXKUIb0-mODw5a6EHtAU3/s400/IMG_5603.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626192174925751330" /></span></span><p></p><p class="ecxMsoListParagraph" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "> And A slice for me!</span></p><p class="ecxMsoListParagraph" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(42, 42, 42); line-height: 19px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt; "><span style="line-height: 17px; "></span></p></span></span></div><div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-84985824463953763392011-06-19T17:48:00.004+10:002011-06-22T22:56:52.327+10:00Ueno - Tokyo Rewind<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SNcyze7sqH6-EO-AKh3TEuNrrA5rt6qNCIlsquYBRRXXepl6Bfiz3ZadaNyNDGLrZq-Wk6Q6VpUWK8safJRtiyRqJpl0QIavltQNpCcv3yJwyXlEywP6tkQbxyzrUE76E-plZTeVuYG1/s400/ueno+1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618995959484616706" />Ueno, a city that houses an insane amount of sneaker & clothing shops... and in between these shops were "Izakaya" style restaurants/bars. The popular food and drink stalls were filled with people who came after work to let out steam with the best cure; food ... well it did look like a lot of alcohol was involve too. The bright neon lights and strong smell of food was your free invitation in to those shops. The hard question was which one?<br /><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv6akcNMbqB7ICjVQakhyD9mygB8eXecWKtt9g0_D36r08hKIqLalNSsV0Hiz7Kf5AzHXvFfypA8p3J2Wmeet6NvJZ3JdwIDayZ-jMFHTmFiPGTNnK6dQ_aGPeWltQJIaCldTHAKJKB_I/s400/ueno+2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618995961690607842" />We took a train down to Ueno, to meet one of Yoshi's old schoolmate. Her schoolmate recommended Watami - a casual chain restaurant. I was pretty disappointed at first, going to a boring chain restaurant, we might as well meet in McDonald's. I had my mind set to get into one of those izakayas, digging into some yakitoris.... However, I was wrong Watami turned out to be alright... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WrSgYemaszJZPd0p_TM1fjk7fsH7riKhjkfYGoGm8PbnKSeD5sfgrh5oaXyoTFQdjpBZZtBf_9_o5v4ZUbFvGfqV-AwXd6CkqRrpJU-vNRF-ysIwo679tnUtl3XqwwjqnXnCSVEZZQL9/s1600/IMG_1101.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WrSgYemaszJZPd0p_TM1fjk7fsH7riKhjkfYGoGm8PbnKSeD5sfgrh5oaXyoTFQdjpBZZtBf_9_o5v4ZUbFvGfqV-AwXd6CkqRrpJU-vNRF-ysIwo679tnUtl3XqwwjqnXnCSVEZZQL9/s1600/IMG_1101.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WrSgYemaszJZPd0p_TM1fjk7fsH7riKhjkfYGoGm8PbnKSeD5sfgrh5oaXyoTFQdjpBZZtBf_9_o5v4ZUbFvGfqV-AwXd6CkqRrpJU-vNRF-ysIwo679tnUtl3XqwwjqnXnCSVEZZQL9/s400/IMG_1101.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618995989193056082" /></a> We got some fried rice to start, which wasn't that bad.</div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQxLWkxQTOTT7FIYigW2ru4UrCaHzVZZ7JATlxok0jRDcKZY_oywEU7l3a6La79FE6FKwpk_-E7EZiuDzvilCwylFyv6t58LtQW-896I6R8fZK4GbGXEeJo8lt8i6jcIwdko_VILNcUe0/s400/ueno+3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 375px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618995968576391938" />Then we got the Oyster Nabe, and I can say they are generous with the Oysters...a nice big pot of warm on a cold winter's night. Definitely the dish that made me like this place.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGGCfed6HsaiAJj7UuV-RksLaWn9TnXPQLygy-0swmEndEEvCwgW_sEvccVlO638izoVLrEbGaiIfTWuMNW6dTrO-8_QZxHrVs1H4ltlLCFXgLn1gsdv2mdlglYjwrabKR22H4-YNoie8/s1600/IMG_1100.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGGCfed6HsaiAJj7UuV-RksLaWn9TnXPQLygy-0swmEndEEvCwgW_sEvccVlO638izoVLrEbGaiIfTWuMNW6dTrO-8_QZxHrVs1H4ltlLCFXgLn1gsdv2mdlglYjwrabKR22H4-YNoie8/s1600/IMG_1100.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 372px; height: 500px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGGCfed6HsaiAJj7UuV-RksLaWn9TnXPQLygy-0swmEndEEvCwgW_sEvccVlO638izoVLrEbGaiIfTWuMNW6dTrO-8_QZxHrVs1H4ltlLCFXgLn1gsdv2mdlglYjwrabKR22H4-YNoie8/s400/IMG_1100.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618995977151125650" /></a>The last dish we got was this one, raw meat... take a guess... what? beef.. wrong.. Tuna...wrong... mmm... maybe veal? not!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's Horse! or <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><i>basashi</i> </span> ...</div><div><br /></div><div>well they say when in Rome...</div><div><br /></div><div>so what the weirdest thing you have eaten?</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-1684039891411764972011-05-18T22:46:00.009+10:002011-05-18T23:19:38.187+10:00Spanglish manglish<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0ebVC1MuOMxD1K2nxHc4W-_Mh70wR0yDFwiqitkQJt-7pJV0wE3PgJT04MYnYKa6b76JvpJmSGvZ5AfeZ3S0g9xkabwddprrOhsAm32vLwh7K7bdbW5wt3TegHRvQrHQ_lP_mBfJBS2r/s400/IMG_4940.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 355px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037135322461410" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Comer er Ortiga .... Eat at Ortiga ...<div><br /><div>Early 2010 a Spanish restaurant opened in Brisbane, located beside a traffic light at a T junction. With a nice looking tapas bar on top and a modern restaurant down below.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvAscZMPoEDAiUcCz1WBeTaVI9arXCG37gYdl1JGyAKs448togo6VyLj_4ltiPX3aeI388Ejvjd3grOgDFNR8tmLgghX3BdMcxfLLUDn1uZGDv3JINETA-ct4f1-sSh3DsuK87xbll1sG/s400/ortiga+.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 385px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037474733647954" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Coming up along the street one could get a sneak inside the kitchen from the outside window. I was one of them, I used to pass this restaurant every fortnight... getting stuck at the traffic light, I used to stare inside observing how the chefs prepare for their dinner service... wondering what it would be like to cook in a kitchen like that, so shiny, so modern so... Peeepppp!!! getting horned at and snapped back to reality.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The chances of me cooking there is probably pretty slim , but I thought it may be easier to eat there... Yoshi's birthday came and I thought it would be a great place to take her...so the booking was made and we arrived. We waited in the bar for a while and got ushered to our seats downstairs. The menu had a nice variety of tapas but we knew what we wanted, we wanted the lamb shoulder...slow cooked... and fried at the end for a crispy texture.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-h-JMzj-GV5sIKTHsOGnzIKTbZk8DLbhRuz29irQj736TYzQLmqHiaxQeae6_6uOmjb4IHgovNX8vny7ip-QXLkDzp0rdMK9SRHed7WgQx5gaGlfLH4BV2VhNSaSzTostzszVO0TW_FM/s400/IMG_4947.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 267px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037139296904290" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Whilst waiting we got some croquettes (deep fried creamy mash potatoes); a few bites later the lamb shoulder came. POW! the waiter arrives and placed the big pile of meat on the table... craves it with the littlest of energy; as it was so tender it the meat almost falls off the bone from gravity. Served with baked potatoes and lemon curd... this was one awesome piece of lamb... crispy on the outside, soft tender and yet still so juicy.</div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiE0hNNj9c6IjqieAeKx9ggj9sSj_m8CJz-NZEh7RGyRY43nJ_aopst8CZL-N7cYKG9iN_br-44xKfL8KGoDJn3puewJ6wEpZFkG8ciPuPHgOYQK3ku0S6janOVrreEGtzzX5TXbNmFQRt/s400/SNC14500.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 355px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037278974566002" /><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sAFLETBPmsY-YBoUtPQFLSxcVnn05AH_7tmySeWu0MGxWmeeDmcm9MfzjYVgehFh-OUDNfubAzAarp7o0jmiVI6pkxX-1Lghhb-2yyC1YOj36n0p9q-mi9djKc7CGwbNwVQ86nCwhojl/s400/IMG_4954.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 355px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037160384379426" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvdqjKZXTVbMlezK7AODpHSU1E3ed9feTmgUFFYCJzAwnAEo6ypERstsYnLEwX8j1pn0_9prxxCcgAWo_bHSuPLe-LvAg5hgDHhbGh_HYd4d4erlCdNnMVbvLTzdXWC6RdFx_2UunxLgO/s400/IMG_4951.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 355px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037145979200770" /><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35F_jeBOIpJVj80XyQ8ldd2gI4bju1v9wEkeKG1MT5RGSRbNuBzOgcU8j2fEdgeHzAegAzPECNcOMAkQyxvJMlyvxIkFxMohRcIlykmt84QIizeD-0-4uy5W8hEh8IcA_qQsydaS5ucuL/s400/IMG_4952.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 532px; height: 355px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608037149176825714" /><div><br /></div><div>At the end of the meal, we both couldn't walk; my arteries was full of lamb after that night ... but definitely worth it. What a meal... </div><div><br /></div><div>Where:446 Brunswick St. Fortitute Valley QLD</div><div><br /></div><div>What was your latest food adventure?</div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-54065020894079137342011-04-09T12:42:00.010+10:002011-04-09T18:44:03.051+10:00Pray For Japan<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7cD5KwgQFa6lsswVPV1jSiUtpbsp4Mwp6Ft4HhUOZ4wlogthiAycNEKuvG1malov2DZtnXGzQ3mbcltSYpr98nzflhEqYKPsfvo2SFqlypLKaLj1RbqgQC9h4toNANbg9UlEFipKPVbq4/s400/Prayforjapan.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593411384966574162" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" >After the delicious Tempura-Don, our kind friends took us to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo; basically the emperor's crib. Although we were not lucky enough to go in,but the view from outside was pretty good. The Palace , surrounded by a beautiful garden of trees and a pond.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuttmIypRkkW9B7y0kyFQbKAIALn36C9GuGO260LKDo6pLMEKWFPaNE4aPis1cBpC0PqkRDBln6Oiujwsn-EzanchNLPO4F1J4W0di3FMUQMjGD8bRirKu6wiSMJCDkvnYhNbRnWCJYvKk/s400/IMG_0985.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593416089900219394" /><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP_KUR97Bg94C-uiQEgYm8aX77jDaLokCos3Akgjd3hyphenhyphenXzNn25CZhmTfvGgaFqSKlus3XRdXGD7fN9fopKAD-IY5Q-eQNShZ-lM3a4jou7Ta8jiLQs79xxkupQZ2pbN8yXCkAkykeMH_A/s400/IMG_0976.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593416087207940418" /><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFC62n0erSXuad9G_whrbaOvUFiSaQNxbHkImHXCteaasXVer7JnL23QIDi0zsQdgusY2pjvzIZ1QY5UUt683WqlyrIRxFw_iqgpJbANF-0aJZysbQ34De-UliZad7GUtb_GV2Ci22XbT4/s400/IMG_0966.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593416081709983746" /><span class="Apple-style-span" >After walking around the park, we headed to <a href="http://thatssoron.blogspot.com/2008/07/tokyo-tower.html">Tokyo tower</a>. The sun soon fell, and the stomach started to rumble. Our friends gave us a few options for dinner, we narrowed it down to two. a) Iron Chef <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kenichi's</span> Restaurant or b) this oldish <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ramen</span> shop called <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Taishoken</span> which was famous for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tsukemen</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ahh</span>... which one to choose? I was and still am a massive Iron Chef fan, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Tsukemen</span> was the dish that made me fall in love with Japanese cooking. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-mHJJRkGruOB-ORD1gaR7tsRo4ujzip-K79USEHIVCKnjzCvS7YylslfliQKlnhMmA6hJJ_6tmjIdZoLYLV85dGa0RcF5UHQofCsjPyFJQvJxLZ5fJGbRG_f9fqwOWxUcwUokE8gTXLY/s400/IMG_1061.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593416092681988866" /><span class="Apple-style-span" >After contemplating, I said , <a href="http://www.tai-sho-ken.com/top.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Taishoken</span></a>! It is!. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Tsukemen</span> translated to English means dipping noodles; basically cold noodles served separate from the soup with lots of dipping and slurping action. This place is said to be the place which invented or the origin of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Tsukemen</span>. So I had to try it. When I was younger, I didn't have much exposures to Japanese food. Then I met Yoshi, she introduced me to the wonders of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Nihon</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Yori</span>( Japanese cooking). One of the first dish she got me to try was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Tsukemen</span>. Coming from Malaysia, we hardly had cold food... most Malaysian food are served hot; It took a little convincing to get me to try it at first, but now; I have no regrets.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6VIuTS6J6hyphenhyphenhZysxDB5Pit51Gn_NRnjFxCoTItgfucrBFDs5EQGSGwplWNNt1EGsjQ8V5Dq1hwRbsZQjXstvbpRn149WaiTwYQuwwpC5NrR_DWR2lY8Rd2nfpCIA-bnhEawSzaik2ukK/s400/IMG_1058.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593416568203036530" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Its been a while since I had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Taishoken's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tsukemen</span>. Every other <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">ramen</span> I have had since has not been good enough. It <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(122, 122, 122); line-height: 21px; ">seems rather selfish, talking about indulging in food, when many in Japan do not have much. But this post is a tribute to the people of Japan and a testament to their will power , resilience and dedication to everything that they do including their food</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The terrible earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan of recent is the worst I've seen in my lifetime. I pray to never see anything like this again. Japan has been strong , and I hope they will recover. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >If you have a spare dollar :<a href="http://www.redcross.org.au/japan2011.htm"> RED CROSS </a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >If you don't : Pray For Japan</span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-57578500699617004152011-03-05T13:48:00.011+10:002011-03-05T21:03:25.624+10:00Hello: North Carolina<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSq-_Hj65XMTor6XXXtFSlxqZ73whl1KS6rCL5sh4_bFfMneTe4V4w0QtFOnpcQJ3IHyvo5tVKereMBegxEtQq4iXACboazTBDrOJAhAkrofEueRuts8ISVciHOac8mHfeCMBgjeOfowl/s400/photo.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 520px; height: 390px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580441913583695410" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blue Ridge Mountain</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Through blogging I've been all around the world and met so many people from all over. One of which is Rebecca from Chow & Chatter. Shes a dietitian, blogger extraordinaire. A while ago i did a <a href="http://www.chowandchatter.com/2010/06/guest-post-with-brissy-ron.html">Guest Post</a> on her blog, and I thought I would be nice to have her over at T</div><div style="text-align: left;">hatsSoRon. So an e-mail was sent and here she is... showing us her back yard!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVy7Bd0L4EBEcDUxPKvvvLCo37xwBMnkjQdmyzZKq618wecIfBQl0yyeaSJ6ja4OrNTHX8tSu_en3SPYMLxpFtS0l4joZQMIRLdRoWwSM38hFVv7GLtp2E2n6Z69s7Ukyk9HLvjpFVQbxI/s400/photo+%25283%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 520px; height: 390px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580438581332317186" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">"It was a joy to me when Ron asked me to guest post for him. I always have fond memories of his guest post for chow and chatter about chilly brissy with snaps of his city and statues with scarfs on them.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I smile as we plan to visit Australia this month unfortunately we won't make it to Brisbane. For the guest post I decided to share some snap shots of North Carolina the State where we live in America. I have lived in the US now for 7 years and now live in Winston Salem NC. I am British and my husband is Indian we moved here for his medical residency. I am a dietitian but stay home with our toddler now and blog and offer social media coaching mostly for dietitians.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLI04GW_c9cr5DasVoSrGSaMwYyogNPTqortTtPNI0oQIn9lpJt1iJsQBXZjxGNzI1lgK0DIMOmmvuODm3UduwLB5tYQNkmLtQ9dx9uARLCfnLGUfnqbHNORH3jnARfJvPKRlpdNhs9Iv/s400/photo+%25285%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 520px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580438588162398642" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQ6SkbYW5rnBVpkzW8Klg-kL0Ym1NULSHQksTkuwfe06k6DfFU-vPuwqjDI42UQJ-FpwnENgD4oSvxbzIJlH4O_BRWQDvV5Q00IFxLKK608_JAVv388RdF6J9gPalFt34h3gDi_HBLjp8/s400/photo+%25284%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 520px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580438582443624418" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXHGGKuGT3GHUyzm6tuwQ_BuPd-_1xz3D2ufFnEICPYmMlbA7sp0epGWiontj_nVnWQfLIS1ZdgYOA5WdTrtz7onFViZmomHIyKNne6pQxqPw_FZilcrkoXf2zgk72EtW1LasQmq0VZG4/s400/photo+%25281%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 520px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580438570242420466" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div>I highly recommend living in a different country if you have the chance it's fascinating to experience a new culture and explore.North Carolina as a state I would say is quite up and coming with growing cities such and Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro and Winston Salem also Asheville in the mountains. The Raleigh Durham area has great universities and wonderful research. North Carolina has the beautiful blue ridge mountains in the west (see pictures ) and a pretty coastline in the east.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZsghmJGiJA2DFA0WdgdBHzfZaq89sN30xGhw04_a8h9SpQ2TL6XSEFObf4ee3GPiRgjP_tFg0bDgHx2oLkikBLCFatQdNXUcgvds5rXMBnkTW2wDXz4aNRcX9wqFB20gCPElwnvLwH1p/s400/P1010703.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580514839554299378" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-o_zsK_hy1Ur5wlxevlafcuC2z4FQTpLHFl-cwqwx0DvqVTpSEBoIqGOTZvwF2VjSfYPApsCIciZjwp4JX8P1zRziC2oJVUBWSd2TRy98vIk9Z6kOyL11fdq9U7PAgbmMesIev0yU0bd/s400/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 520px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580438575546008754" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The area where we live reminds me a little of home it has great seasons and green rolling hills. Winston Salem was actually settled around 390 years ago by the Moravians from eastern Europe who bought a tract of land from the British they have a rich culture and food traditions. </div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzfkjYrMaeY9ic0yBIr8r7XlL2c4DYpCfRMM8KmmmX_77UNgWFgkUU5rZhiR9GDa6EZ6tEW2yzuOR_i1TP02ZiOMeH5VdE31jAoD_-S9_vL6y8odXLKNM2901uyLWQba59B6p3YZKIVKC/s400/P1010681+%25281%2529.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580514838528192002" /><div>With German inspired food and in particular Moravian cookies famous at Christmas time. No visit to Winston Salem the twin city would be complete without a visit to old Salem a beautiful and historic section of town with old buildings and a living Museum about the Moravian people. Next to old Salem is Winston downtown with office buildings art galleries a new ball park and restaurants. The restaurant scene here is so so but we have traveled extensively and have spoilt palates if visiting the state I would say Durham is the up and coming foodie city.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim7rZAHS-qgm2_DJ2gsUWifRRHd5iFYjp9mSX18ugkpiHa7pjvnjxiGZEQBhLpUB4tpcVkGKj5-j3jC2rBqsHxXshZgsEzjUq3jtaEZ-CfrHgG_736N-RtBctceXzcQaApvyWxh21n1HBl/s400/photo+%25286%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 520px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580441910092616802" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Winston Salem was built on tobacco and has a lot of old money with gorgeous neighborhoods like buena vista lovely tree lined streets mansions and parks. The wake forest university has a gorgeous garden called reynolda gardens with a greenhouse, rose garden and vegetable garden it again reminds me of home and is my favorite place to take a stroll. Two new foodie ventures the state is going into are vineyards complete with goods wine and restaurants and folks planting black truffle orchards !</div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhezyiVTQsR9ECeRpnYd3r4446xCpGAr92xfCQU-IgJczF0myoyzz9xuzuNeK_V9O3fe3OkK5Yak2C7xw5eKiXQ_J3kmELD9WYw1tyD5rJIm7pU64Il-49iEQ3AW-1rGkD_rMbU4mbV6Gu/s400/photo+%25287%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 520px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580441914070845554" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; "> Jasmine playing at Sci works museum with her British grandparents</span></div><div><br /></div><div>The people in the South are warm and friendly and I highly recommend a visit to this pretty state, be sure to sample fried chicken, biscuits, collard greens, cornbread and Southern food. But also the fusion of other cultures as folks from around the world make their home here."</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks Rebecca for sneak peak of Winston Salem. </div><div><br /></div><div>More of Chow & Chatter @ <a href="http://www.chowandchatter.com/">http://www.chowandchatter.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>My Guest Post @ <a href="http://www.chowandchatter.com/2010/06/guest-post-with-brissy-ron.html">Chow & Chatter</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to visit the States. </div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-30639176406725755342011-02-12T11:14:00.001+10:002011-02-12T19:46:34.568+10:00Gong Xi Fa Chai - Happy New Year<span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNCTqn_YEjPpVg5g7XgUKMwUk8EcmipaImNTPa-hJ33MQOgxefjdo-7W2ZDfMoxiCe9qBHbwCT0WT6v2bEZtGGoHtDecgcEW6hRvwOr_AB2eUOvF5COFupLL1shb9xuu1AR3f2jM2k1ge/s1600/cny11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNCTqn_YEjPpVg5g7XgUKMwUk8EcmipaImNTPa-hJ33MQOgxefjdo-7W2ZDfMoxiCe9qBHbwCT0WT6v2bEZtGGoHtDecgcEW6hRvwOr_AB2eUOvF5COFupLL1shb9xuu1AR3f2jM2k1ge/s400/cny11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572732567260598690" /></a>Chinese New Year has always been my all time favorite season when I was growing up. Ever since I could remember my family has been going to Malacca for our yearly reunion. My uncles, aunties and cousins would come from all over meeting up at grandma's to celebrate this occation. As kids we would help out our aunties; prepare cakes and biscuits. Whilst others would help cook up a feast for the reunion dinner.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRwLYVg5tXY9PYJWIN7XpASDiDwgs_RddXApwZrcselT3V5OZRw0R_iUNG6ncX-wvBy5FHRLZxTmPxs4Eq8sdvFV9RyY0OmilhasfVSAQid6uauXs_Kt2NZuRGJe11VkrmeZmGSWSCNsS/s400/food.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572732278368359874" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoimOG34HAPW06u3m3AHhCGEPLCp8kCLSq7NbYjbrDEBgX2YKqbczA2mTqHaT7KTzgQ3tM5cH4MtcZaKQlskrUvjfKaJ6LocbStymonSEUeqeWAU1fibDnDmvZXgZvPjf9SC7XkOW489ks/s400/cny.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572732270127891714" /><span class="Apple-style-span">The tradition of giving red packetts was and is the best tradition of the Chinese new year; especially if you are on the receiving end. After a day of visiting relatives and collecting the red packets, us kids would sit in the corner counting how much we have received. Gambling is also another tradition of the Chinese new year, this is where we normally blow the red packetts we collected or double it. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; ">Being away in Australia for the last few years, I've been unable to celebrate this festive season with my family, but I've always made the best of it. This year, me and Yoshi decided to have a reunion of our on at our place.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_qwbpTDsm5HgVv6P2hS2hbI4rK7XquPdRFO14W8Z8W4tw-366xlhKkgoSUKkrN7wSBU1DPjHkbj1vXvr0b4ucMaeq86K4yg4lqeAYnMpNAebZ7tn99_q4xVT9jLuZWNmBS-N591NmzBz/s1600/yee+sang.jpg"></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_qwbpTDsm5HgVv6P2hS2hbI4rK7XquPdRFO14W8Z8W4tw-366xlhKkgoSUKkrN7wSBU1DPjHkbj1vXvr0b4ucMaeq86K4yg4lqeAYnMpNAebZ7tn99_q4xVT9jLuZWNmBS-N591NmzBz/s1600/yee+sang.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi_qwbpTDsm5HgVv6P2hS2hbI4rK7XquPdRFO14W8Z8W4tw-366xlhKkgoSUKkrN7wSBU1DPjHkbj1vXvr0b4ucMaeq86K4yg4lqeAYnMpNAebZ7tn99_q4xVT9jLuZWNmBS-N591NmzBz/s400/yee+sang.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572732282798541426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHoa9CqOmdKGS1Ir4ZTvdnaixw4ap8MS_GMi8Fe_UTyp8btP7dqlLpwCgant-WwP59Mu04kENYFwoUzMbzhfJ5XxQCZgqLDAGhmPNbtBgAjycZNxasMcDqAUeINTCHHPvUWeZJxxDr1G4/s1600/IMG_4882.1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHoa9CqOmdKGS1Ir4ZTvdnaixw4ap8MS_GMi8Fe_UTyp8btP7dqlLpwCgant-WwP59Mu04kENYFwoUzMbzhfJ5XxQCZgqLDAGhmPNbtBgAjycZNxasMcDqAUeINTCHHPvUWeZJxxDr1G4/s400/IMG_4882.1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572732284561237986" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9wH7ZVC0UxvoN3P0pHCP_EZWiH1sb8ykTTtsKALxC2ILHqKsOPjwIxZ6lcJgv3pf9BWFo0tXVpXB3ksJcG1_T40h1QeiYtAaatT2JKws7e5Ms1TZTmlpxCXxrMPcbc6tHDc1_LtLPFJj/s1600/IMG_4881.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI9wH7ZVC0UxvoN3P0pHCP_EZWiH1sb8ykTTtsKALxC2ILHqKsOPjwIxZ6lcJgv3pf9BWFo0tXVpXB3ksJcG1_T40h1QeiYtAaatT2JKws7e5Ms1TZTmlpxCXxrMPcbc6tHDc1_LtLPFJj/s400/IMG_4881.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572732264986724914" /></a>Another tradition in the Chinese new year is Yee Sang ; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">It usually consists of strips of raw fish (most commonly </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon" title="Salmon" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(6, 69, 173); background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; line-height: 19px; ">salmon</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">), mixed with shredded vegetables and a variety of sauces and condiments, among other ingredients. Yusheng literally means "raw fish" but since "fish (鱼)" is commonly conflated with its </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophone" title="Homophone" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(6, 69, 173); background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; line-height: 19px; ">homophone</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> "abundance (余)", Yúshēng (鱼生) is interpreted as a </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophone" title="Homophone" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(6, 69, 173); background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; line-height: 19px; ">homophone</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> for Yúshēng (余升) meaning an increase in abundance. Basically a fish salad. We used shredded cucumber, radish, carrots, shallots, orange slices, homemade crackers and crushed peanuts. Once the ingredients is placed on the plate, all </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family: sans-serif; ">at the table then stand up and on cue, proceed to toss the shredded ingredients into the air with chopsticks while saying various "auspicious wishes" out loud". It is believed that the height of the toss reflects the height of the diner's growth in fortunes, thus diners are expected to toss enthusiastically A small mess on the table usually occurs later.</span></span><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Well Happy Chinese New Year to you all!!!</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">So what's your favorite festive season growing up?</span></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-8549986301071947082011-01-29T10:40:00.000+10:002011-01-29T10:41:27.787+10:00Asakusa - Tokyo Rewind<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFz16Qr7OR3riT_OISTUZN50mn2FOGisc6DDtBqXhdjR81XAd3GhJWe3xTj6ksiUekjcgHA7kBHLR9UazFrMIcwVUsmrWt7sLOlJWLEVi-YGagR8fIN-66Isr9VYxYuuL0HEUkVIjn-oFn/s400/asakusa+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566846022678240018" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A while ago, I mentioned in a<a href="http://thatssoron.blogspot.com/2010/03/nippon-journey-toyama-tranquility.html"> previous post</a> that I was going to continue posting about my trip to Japan Tokyo . Well here it is, a little late, but as the saying goes...better late then never.</div><div><br /></div><div>We arrived to Tokyo after our trip to Toyama via train. We couldn't find the hotel that we booked and it was fairly late at night. Dragging our large backpacks and luggage, we gave up looking for our hotel and just got a room at a random hotel near the train station.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSGyPFojsshyIJ9fISj8UrXx6AzJwXMtmFb7tZs3vD1r6cr-F59s0jeGC60GaPcltEFLK2dygTIsuYO0uFwgZl0VvyN2h6Ed-KAx3F40PveC4Ep9xUcP5zgFxtdpjOzpXt7DZd0mk7kHe/s400/IMG_0879.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566846059867246178" border="0" alt="" />In the morning we headed to the Kannon Temple or Senso-ji in Asakusa. Through the big gates of the Senso-Ji we walked under the large 400kg lantern. Instantly you could see the rows of stalls selling souvenirs, crafts and food. The smell of fresh dorayaki's being made and other sweet smells filled the air as we made our way to the main area.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBVZHsmTm-6XC6tdxQvbI_0zgBonjYC2Pd-Mtomsu7ODLrXMIwxx1bjz92nCy8rdiXo0xHc09gNCcXsrcIbO3WV8PNv6LtshMQK6E4SBHdhMMiuT2AvG5Hh7ZSCGwwqdZl_Ag58iihegEM/s400/IMG_0895.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567392364665692162" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_82_3RPRVeloRXQa3z52znGK7-03rhcbmq-zoLd8i2zqEi4uWcCO-HP6mnm-ae19F_mJpNpv9MsUhXxJT6T03YRBD8paVidI967ZpU_04MpFN2pRnZWTJ-e_lW8A0oxrrm5Rzp9BCVKy/s400/IMG_0899.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566846053994184850" border="0" alt="" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi57N7FA2kwfnzO79ZcR8vC14KcxAHemVkkSH7lXFq4SOGltMgu7eMxcV6BFvwpKvgdce1Ip5lWV9Xh9yCTyeesF35YnojFfgYLObh003zWquPBLqQUjG3-w-hS_t7txivjNAL_vH6o4qa/s400/IMG_0876.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566846033613512018" border="0" alt="" />After walking around, admiring the great architecture of the temple; as usual I got hungry. We headed to a hundred year old Tempura shop called <span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 36px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span"><strong><a href="http://www.tempura.co.jp/english/index.html">Tempura Daikokuya (tendon)</a>. </strong></span></div><br /><div> </div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7EZUWxnWhYeECn7cRcQsy8RMhXGVkzrNleVLD4xigl6IoeZXxLgCzQxP2nznNH9e0qhKNxZjWmRUA9oEEMvatxu086Qh_l7OPFZNA7joPtiRO1gpRV6C7Xtz8o3EkGfVQJ0zvNJRGTqx1/s400/IMG_0927.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566846773544262050" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKM8k-7-m4a-2DHuPsizez238_KB9av66eQYpLwM99vxRfz5p8RT9kV1TP93ucicrVc-tGqpRo4alRVYMtDW2qKXRYWSPnMzNoaYO1s8CulMf9re9wq3E_UvCjVGraqnWlj6MT9ESX_FR2/s400/IMG_0925.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566846063862156354" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>We entered the shop around noon, just before lunch time and we had to wait for a few minutes as there was 3-4 people in front of us waiting to get in. I thought to myself, this place must be pretty good to be this packed at noon. We walked up stairs and the decor was all wooden; sort of Edo period style. Seated on the tatami mat, we ordered their famous tendon. There was a reason the place lasted for 100 years +, this has got to be THE BEST tempura I had. So crispy , not too oily and so fresh... </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_QRJ6J-_pcte89nhjvEhyH8XSQqyrSUG3I2SZ10gDanug7r6jc_qiENhO-I5OHbS_7Z29XS5jlXGMmf752Pfo5eJFish8ANZUmRWpOHqQMA_ga56EAFCmqwqgwwFsw8Qs4aPleDMgZxE/s400/20090118-125549_ISO800_f8_125sec_17mm_5D_0520200287_IMG_3470.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567397948307068770" /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;">After devouring the food , we headed out and realised how short the line we had before. As when we got out the line had gone around the shop. </span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span">Do you know of any places like this? Do share..</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span">Where: 8-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line,Tobu Isezaki Line and Tsukuba Express(TX).</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; ">Restaurant :Tempura Daikokuya</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><div style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; ">Address;1-38-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku</div><br /><div style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; ">Phone; 03-3844-1111, (for reservations; 03-3844-2222)</div><br /><div style="text-align: left; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px; ">Hours; 11:10am-8:30pm(weekdays & sunday), 11:30am-9:00pm(saturday & national holidays)</div></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Taste: OMG!</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-47720238049115506332011-01-22T13:32:00.000+10:002011-01-27T12:45:02.291+10:00When the goings tough the though gets going<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564861767993712386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcolEDKDqZlKx1thdxGjpAX817_lkwQUssp0y_LGQ6uhIbcmTcZE6U826qkge5Auoah05ETIuwpzKayMuWLlGiZ9W6vOTJA2CXRQ_HzcGA6KN_61aqkKDhp7_Oi3ADSCVVnldQsBT-Ezqr/s400/flood+1.jpg" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span">On the 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span> of January 2011, Brisbane and many other townships were flooded due to the heavy downpour of rain weeks before the date. The floods came into roads, houses , shops and businesses which was located in lower grounds and which was close to the river and creeks. I was fortunate to not be effected by the floods, but many suburbs close by had gone under.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564861778796691794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yosJsEqeyDlTp2R5NSKoZsSWxpie8gHsqc7NbAr_OvBb_x9KBUmMf6SJtvFxyW8MbnXwXSduFPik8LmpHs_NO3fjkfzbO9JA1hjq8BEVNJZsS2cWpAosIpKHQqQubF3DOC29gEzS33Em/s400/flood+3.jpg" /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564861773559547442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGR0f0eKO-3rwbCND3vK9fo2DEzTZYwd68OTnugE8ncaazHADse3u9gBXhKCNjaYDdv9i1HSOVxMLnYbCLETjKSAvIeP_6U1kgsWGwnA8Idx5ckli1YR-Sx2reD73-IBg4T0dlERxIyCZ/s400/flood+2.jpg" /></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564860127764232498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJvSfILPsNKk-dlZnDKFqWy_sHpp1m-UeBEEOkkzQx22Dkj1720Np9vmNAXVhDG1GqlH85-5OykCIjPGqpp-lKica2nqW_b9pMCuqO3vnPAAnAS1NyY9ZoBP0v3mzAKkEETMzQ4ebUKWE/s400/flood+4.jpg" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">West End.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564860137401969586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fR9WPICPT5rP0EaOc0s6wv-gWfFg_D8NgGYW9dFQ3ZRlClVivPIt0xihHWeA7ApMQhX14hgJ47e0KPDrmqPs2aNfQpY0u0T7zTY6VDvJw0Kv_xVdGz1hbTR7rlUqdvMw_l-JV17OO5Rm/s400/flood+5.jpg" /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Brisbane <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">CBD</span>.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564859550148956898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Bh42QMmrUM4Oj19x2Pzup7BrZZsFghEEUqlvUrZQG_nTMe92GANZOj2EjcS1JS6-f3zVu6h6xkd4MqENEN1syXD-eFzti91oVRkNr6lihf_4Dzg7aWdLZfCt4opFciG8xGMkC8F3420_/s400/flood+8.jpg" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">UQ</span> Tennis courts.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564861765682800050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8UxxVlf6p7KfJE0F0UI-uJ5ri_dKwmLlcZiyLs0_Ng4N0QqG-n4WpVcemXTltVQqD7jg1OYmBeLdRAmJp0_ip0QCJ5DdyaaA701S9eM6e1922QU5isC92b9CCENPyYWQBU2bEhlhHwEW/s400/flood9.jpg" /> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span">The flood had destroyed many belongings of those effected, some only managed to save guard small personal items and had to leave the rest for the mercy of the flood. I could only imagine the grieve they must have gone through leaving all those things they've been collecting for so many years behind. </span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXfZJrtw-89gSuPK_FOhmwRFmaamp4rrNuVUKP3WmlAP1rff58soT3skri3VrgyDHNB3FnhfyU1JR0dXapQFH8X-3Q49_Vt8OS39aByNeAj3tNLmQCA3IA-B3cBhhHX5rOWVptl5zPIEZ/s1600/flood+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564860147759609794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXfZJrtw-89gSuPK_FOhmwRFmaamp4rrNuVUKP3WmlAP1rff58soT3skri3VrgyDHNB3FnhfyU1JR0dXapQFH8X-3Q49_Vt8OS39aByNeAj3tNLmQCA3IA-B3cBhhHX5rOWVptl5zPIEZ/s400/flood+7.jpg" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWZKlrT7bIpDsbrcnF8sZKQnvjwky9Zxkq24lQzRwRyxjhZkkZdKkC9WzZMXEwsFGXfCcEPbI9RD0l25krwjjURLMow4eAC4mCKFAtGoKWkXzoYy1H-EhJ6q2bOf9yYzC5XwavFVV2RGt/s1600/flood+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564860141190926530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWZKlrT7bIpDsbrcnF8sZKQnvjwky9Zxkq24lQzRwRyxjhZkkZdKkC9WzZMXEwsFGXfCcEPbI9RD0l25krwjjURLMow4eAC4mCKFAtGoKWkXzoYy1H-EhJ6q2bOf9yYzC5XwavFVV2RGt/s400/flood+6.jpg" /></a></span> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span">Although the floods had taken away and destroyed so many things, the people here are tough, they stayed strong. As soon as it was save to go to the properties, the clean up began. We <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Queenslanders</span></span> weren't going to let those <span class="Apple-style-span">effected do it alone, people from all around came to help their friends, neighbours and just about anyone who needed help.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">And if you want to lend a hand too, or if you have some spare coin; Follow the links below</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 24px;font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:13;" class="Apple-style-span" ><h2 style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 1.5em 0px 0.83em; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; COLOR: rgb(0,85,170); CLEAR: none; FONT-SIZE: 17px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><a href="http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html">Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal</a></h2><div><a href="http://www.volunteeringqld.org.au/home/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Volunteering</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">QLD</span></span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also For the people in Brazil</div><div><a href="http://www.wavesforwater.org/2011/01/brazil-flood-relief/"><br /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.wavesforwater.org/2011/01/brazil-flood-relief/">Brazil Flood Relief</a></div></span></span></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-56417795664467026242010-10-17T17:38:00.001+10:002010-10-20T08:52:23.531+10:00Super Breaky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnRTDXgFHEi58nqINUKV7-FmEx__jbDaGh_jMwHi6xOWJsrDgaXfjCqA8UCWlXncZkgflzCjOr9F1D5sfDh0WCYBcY1CO5PfgifOgEHDOu7E226IbkWJ1F8PBqVf963XnAExWh1ma8hzo/s1600/Breakfast1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528918638928953570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnRTDXgFHEi58nqINUKV7-FmEx__jbDaGh_jMwHi6xOWJsrDgaXfjCqA8UCWlXncZkgflzCjOr9F1D5sfDh0WCYBcY1CO5PfgifOgEHDOu7E226IbkWJ1F8PBqVf963XnAExWh1ma8hzo/s400/Breakfast1.jpg" /></a> A few weekends ago, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">SunSuper</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">along</span> with the Brisbane Festivals hosted the River Breakfast with a hint of French. It was packed by 9am, main reason = free stuff. We were all treated to a barrel of Apples, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">yogurt</span> and a hand out of bread, nuts , strawberries and cheese<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528917935998152482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8KhEHFL6y_aYFQwAEe2IKkf_gUMkKeYfcjUQbO7OiroKgmLwDbILWynfM3EZpVffJ_w29ShJ3gkrdnW4lUIhG6i7VB-SlxnjUXC9Xi_sKHpdvQ7LqmPOS4d6wSK2izirDxX4CBjFWE4s/s400/Breakfast+3.jpg" /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTwfXEAWd67nCk457x0VPvpJ2eQXt7bKjwDFZd-LmhkpQSgkMYhQA_wDT_mOwHMcs20SYkOK6gqvZDa6tR9MDKzLA7sTUk2NVjICpWlH08M81ktIo6f0PWbMNbFXCYErWf3BpXMHUn3sX/s1600/Breakfast+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528918478883732242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTwfXEAWd67nCk457x0VPvpJ2eQXt7bKjwDFZd-LmhkpQSgkMYhQA_wDT_mOwHMcs20SYkOK6gqvZDa6tR9MDKzLA7sTUk2NVjICpWlH08M81ktIo6f0PWbMNbFXCYErWf3BpXMHUn3sX/s400/Breakfast+2.jpg" /></a> </div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528917706131138338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7TlpX87ZY71_6-oKleeCCUJ5pbr6DwDxrDGW5e6eF-2rVIz9l81b_bpv4uHNSS-7jREBWyU0ug4yISvnm1E96gfRjLU3M4Xly_iKIzOmAA1vG17QIVs_p7Y_UO-y-9Jcl-igdXTiIl2x/s400/breakfast10.jpg" /></div><div>The area was decorated with knit wear and the colours of France. The Knit wear which has beautifully graced Brisbane city was called "A close Knit". For more pictures do check out a Guest Post I did on <a href="http://www.chowandchatter.com/2010/06/guest-post-with-brissy-ron.html">"Chow and Chatter".</a></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528917440280381746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_0KYqCWOrWsjr-2_MK2BMYAyIsFvjQrvw5QocNFzcsyi2KgGsy1oehOuDWIKQ3eIaargv7HAY78WPE0dv9s3Z9fmgJfTn6rCqQ4DIjkuOFEITxpTsKU9eb3BNMT-Lx2nQon4BimHtdEu/s400/breakfast+5.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528916686032430290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVesVjHinExprh0bvZpIz35W_bp-WB8eTGmYsluoeU0skERSzANT3xw9ZNKoDBEcbmoUwO-V9ISLWxL8GP3AZ0lOiZIXIdmcDlS2pOR_Fkayw1F-rfedsXtjNLsfd23w48Ro4T_waqMmFe/s400/breakfast+8.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1JqgmomxVcdbi78olvVFsnUnvLjvorn3kYIllNEdLZrjw51Ma8I7PiFJnDKKz9GKgXMOnbe0_IwTqG3k90NcMiQJCbvKBIIWORvFQVKS5qKJ7KyeyhehMfnHtHvNx_8TGgtJ1C2LGQAP/s1600/breakfast+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528917611046879394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1JqgmomxVcdbi78olvVFsnUnvLjvorn3kYIllNEdLZrjw51Ma8I7PiFJnDKKz9GKgXMOnbe0_IwTqG3k90NcMiQJCbvKBIIWORvFQVKS5qKJ7KyeyhehMfnHtHvNx_8TGgtJ1C2LGQAP/s400/breakfast+4.jpg" /></a> The free breakfast and the lovely view of Brisbane River, the best things in life are indeed free.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdAmCAUIKJOt3obs8R2OWt-lG-m-59bVw22nRR9klEpW5Qqpf8ZGYaaRl_DeK9bqDAqy-pV_GnocE4oCc9Bij-se6UoT9O-CQP2-2vxF8pgCywGSaow3WtWBs0pNN4ZTs2ypenP6R4hY1/s1600/breakfast+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528917072891048674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdAmCAUIKJOt3obs8R2OWt-lG-m-59bVw22nRR9klEpW5Qqpf8ZGYaaRl_DeK9bqDAqy-pV_GnocE4oCc9Bij-se6UoT9O-CQP2-2vxF8pgCywGSaow3WtWBs0pNN4ZTs2ypenP6R4hY1/s400/breakfast+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEeCd2UL2fx_BBdS5cFn7gsOoRgde82Bevtbj05ss3gbztFGmWFFsbtn7zzwwGCMCDssb9V_CwSal2y439qMsxTltRGFUXxvJqzPbol0HIMQ17kEwTyWXwcDYn29yV-h4YAdu4Oqa1Ty_/s1600/breakfast+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528916831405201986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEeCd2UL2fx_BBdS5cFn7gsOoRgde82Bevtbj05ss3gbztFGmWFFsbtn7zzwwGCMCDssb9V_CwSal2y439qMsxTltRGFUXxvJqzPbol0HIMQ17kEwTyWXwcDYn29yV-h4YAdu4Oqa1Ty_/s400/breakfast+7.jpg" /></a> Also treated to some French songs .<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOSdagF2aBpAAri67rDIt-rMtYmhlYKA5WB2QLwYm2EBQ8sDfRtkpMVoiok6aosVLHOuu_9zYn5JSTtTcUyvmJu07HhXXsjUwWDtHED-N5EWQkIzXsUTY6BK8j-at5O5ZajMrrDpH-zT3/s1600/breakfast+9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528916372291005042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOSdagF2aBpAAri67rDIt-rMtYmhlYKA5WB2QLwYm2EBQ8sDfRtkpMVoiok6aosVLHOuu_9zYn5JSTtTcUyvmJu07HhXXsjUwWDtHED-N5EWQkIzXsUTY6BK8j-at5O5ZajMrrDpH-zT3/s400/breakfast+9.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-46425584351836143132010-09-25T12:48:00.000+10:002010-09-25T17:39:39.207+10:00This River is on Fire...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgwKUcERetlmxkCdcEeczKQl8gjeVHDhxPIeVNTvkN2QLJvMrgvE1AL9spE-aWuAmFTuqLL_AOrjiKW-ymB-_2MjWyk9GXFX_-oQ_-PWt6GPPvFVcFich_zZPZhHytH6SpaBeTj9NZhn8/s1600/riverfire6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681634388896434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgwKUcERetlmxkCdcEeczKQl8gjeVHDhxPIeVNTvkN2QLJvMrgvE1AL9spE-aWuAmFTuqLL_AOrjiKW-ymB-_2MjWyk9GXFX_-oQ_-PWt6GPPvFVcFich_zZPZhHytH6SpaBeTj9NZhn8/s400/riverfire6.jpg" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Riverfire</span> marks the start of the <a href="http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/">Brisbane Festival</a> which started on the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> September up till the 25<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of September 2010. Being one of the most popular events in Brisbane, most vantage points around the river draws big crowds. The bright light in the above picture was the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-111">F-111</a> doing its "dump and burn" which in simple terms , making the aircraft spit out loads of fuel and sticking a lighter behind it. The reason the picture looks like a sunset was mainly caused by the heavy clouds.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520680268599359746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEauXOnTBr4wvlQoMLd809mQUP-M_piYcWWgp_h9vLZIVKDwiST5bRYJ2BI8W7EXIe1C7YIE95ubE__q2Y5xtcTlM_h2Z4OPN91Gs25VXfPkAlPAuGEB4rYDXALVkztCpxdnYwlbuGdSPv/s400/riverfire+1.JPG" />This year I decided to go to New Farm at Wilson's Point to catch the fire works along with the wonderful view of the Story Bridge and the City. Those guys in the were probably parked there since 8 am, getting them one of the best seats in town. Armed with their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">barbecue</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">pitts</span> , chairs , tables and not forgetting beers , they were all ready for the show.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 288px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681995290390226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgof__1AA_n7ZKTIgEu8trpw1jqSWUpujHPOyFsiV9KfQ6SGdd8ZvtAK10vJkh8HFzm7S5mRXMQdYSW5nM_w77UgxNcREe86C3ZokAD_3JAEjOh1J3zVx0St0uByLcKLanGqEd4HaLrpO-m/s400/IMG_2245.jpg" />I came at 2pm and realised all the prime camera spots were taken. Luckily I met another photography enthusiast and he asked if I would like to park my tripod next to his.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681260818642786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhor0C-Ui6kiSqeqhigtPZ2z0YZJBR9lSTezoIFqCYk2LVDHRkN69xtw_qnMDBF1hcopdprLKIwAHF8JI9TsLLe76qZ8-0okMTFf4xCUOu2ex8Qt6P3UtO5oifeoMrBWH73cQE6S3QJrQhZ/s400/riverfire+4.JPG" /><br /><div><div></div><div>So after adjusting the tripod and camera, we waited patiently for 4 and a half hours for the fireworks to start.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGucV2-fE2i94phUMlUcefFg8yXo8eWgXF_EjPLin8SYVsTiYusylJcoq5VJks037qjU8fGMrgVRbglerbpi08Mh0W-ixTfkLNnd2wP7ylh1O-Pegx5aVMR7T6fqLUtEciB067Xb8X8iEU/s1600/riverfire+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681114508938562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGucV2-fE2i94phUMlUcefFg8yXo8eWgXF_EjPLin8SYVsTiYusylJcoq5VJks037qjU8fGMrgVRbglerbpi08Mh0W-ixTfkLNnd2wP7ylh1O-Pegx5aVMR7T6fqLUtEciB067Xb8X8iEU/s400/riverfire+3.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGJJVR_lvE5F4nD_QopNHsjIe6t8Vb7vnfuPp3DCfIzSAGEyUnArfwaxjNumDI3LnQmr44AA7zc_FHR1dsWmpCLb1kOKR1z4Jp_hQ-jb3F15BV9tRn0wySch1FskLdnFknWUwpkqKhTMl/s1600/riverfire+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520680504051828418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGJJVR_lvE5F4nD_QopNHsjIe6t8Vb7vnfuPp3DCfIzSAGEyUnArfwaxjNumDI3LnQmr44AA7zc_FHR1dsWmpCLb1kOKR1z4Jp_hQ-jb3F15BV9tRn0wySch1FskLdnFknWUwpkqKhTMl/s400/riverfire+2.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520681356751536866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUEre402bCwgOW4qe2Dc9kJtvxbnazuiwG8D15iCZmAGStHSISwGUzY6Rf4uxiXIeF_FaRWZzXww0T7poqzpU7wG7g-xEqh5L5JTb98zwitZs-OdGHr2HwUK2CWAjO5NUTZqZswI7sEbE/s400/riverfire+5.JPG" /> </div><div>And after 30 minutes of non stop fireworks... the F-111 came by again to signal the end of the show for the Grand Final. A long day, but it was good fun. <div></div></div></div></div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-48767356847524871582010-06-13T08:15:00.000+10:002010-06-13T08:16:09.461+10:00Sydney Trotting - Fishmarkets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NLSjr1kPk41c3GXWFqN_nYKznCqap70RZfJ8wgxumfLnVBxluWpftZNaQKqcLUTn1rxaK8Cz8eV9QRPNVa35YzBvmXxxXXNlqil_5Yy7lrovZvZRo_pHbp5lVrWvLodsEiS_LIj_yqYy/s1600/IMG_0314.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481856166315619250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NLSjr1kPk41c3GXWFqN_nYKznCqap70RZfJ8wgxumfLnVBxluWpftZNaQKqcLUTn1rxaK8Cz8eV9QRPNVa35YzBvmXxxXXNlqil_5Yy7lrovZvZRo_pHbp5lVrWvLodsEiS_LIj_yqYy/s400/IMG_0314.jpg" border="0" /></a> A gastronomical icon of Sydney,The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fishmarkets</span> is the place where people flock in for the best seafood in town (even the birds flock in).<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481854916336740594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdoR8xvu3EWGCyKW2yvmna9qWppGfBiE_n_COOrpE7ZX3H4YeXPnyNbKyBOwMqqo6a10NWSZIRrLnZBchxjpTnm8C34ec0E1kTwEDwBxTepivdFyj-MvqptkhS_vBg6rttIBWZqKHmwtf/s400/IMG_0325.1.jpg" border="0" />This is the place that I crave for when in Sydney, since the first time I came here 5years ago; I have not found any other place like this in Australia. The variety of fresh and cooked seafood is in abundance tagged with a price tag which is quite reasonable for that quality.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481855244580721890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2e-WetS-9Zev2bTNtG_zEGlGShGQEMGzakWT1O02HZYiCmfANqALdIX6SWVHVukCpe5qSA67sAFSAn9ZCQvbbWXdo4qyuit_GMHz2ZrldjrImXaWn6iA5vyg7NpHyDeB7iNp6dUBjt4nj/s400/IMG_0296.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481855515398615954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLeFh4yt0PEcLPzY26Qlx_i97Esjtj21T4S5rjFZmlCugt3GVvugYs_41nn-by1PKMXlhT8NoRNiK4jZYCYvhjRsMc1l1Y1ivLwTXQT5ciMcyndw4j5N3DtVuwPm41IIacdEh4xJXyuvf/s400/IMG_0299.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481855081623040482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOb013lFmaipVueCCvKxNQvz_3br7ws0cxdGuYPozdCsKjt4EKaeICVLCEseIiKE2SvY13fbGnZgxxL-P-_1F1App5LZqEn_hghq4jspFrA8B_j8pYLCdnx9Kj1fOjME0vkv7uuzTptc_/s400/IMG_0289.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481855909634890514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuPQKK9Xdbp8C7uCr0HmfVhaO-AN6zgHxLy-XqNetbThtEm6e0ccKp8XwC-tT8HCaq8Q7i_c1d8Bae6Z7Wfl43aVsme9kspcdUavTunoeovc3dVatwN-4ZGMjDgavQQU74p7NKqHRANKB/s400/IMG_0300.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481856047461469826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXg64qt7jj7U9OMYq8g53o2Bhiv9MYInGs9CftrOoPkQjuwnEhOdIu0W5v9lRboIF10liwGA-c-TOjNzqTYfjhNCxIL26DOeK6BmgZ_83TSBkoP0nX9iyBBQoKEFVR8DRTRcPQ-d4L8pJ/s400/IMG_0301.jpg" border="0" />The seafood can be found in a raw, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">boiled</span> ,steam, grilled or deep fried form. Most of which is are cooked with minimal seasoning as to enjoy the freshness. </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481857098940931474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRG7qfjKWWYG-tZwK1sRtW7SHIocDPbIFovmHE7noT-X9Vr9sqiToyjuJSapMvvn1tgR-sijJMvCb2HN6ZMBIjv0GtRdY4_MGw88CUSpa29mPH582KN6lxcy_jlQUHeXk9ry8J8b-wWWC/s400/IMG_0319.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481856370614987730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBwH3g0mtpw-7owY0TlLaV6ugw1YFTNkCzFYRjisQOZxH7RzISR1zQzcH3wUKtY1JTrYfkSK5UedEAIeWwj7rEczAwbMJHQY2f36mLHbt7i4odhnz4WHE_KFlv2Jp2Kv5c75Fq7t8hhTv/s400/IMG_0316.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>So even if you are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">allergic</span> to seafood, there are still other bits that one can enjoy. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481854543260591714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9FEJ2nT_v-xlyUdj-KDvz4rlgiZV0RpxYAwgTlLttFQyECSUA0Unln6k2cKqCon5DWtgxjCQBTS3ue3yJNnDCWW851RzecyjZOpFl0diIyY7PEP69OOtFNHJKp8QYL0WNhm3hpC-Ro0E/s400/fishmarket.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Taste : Fresh and Juicy</p><p>Location: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pyrmont</span> Bridge Rd, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pyrmont</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">NSW</span> 2009</p><p>So how do you like your seafood cooked?</p>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-37859210643247444852010-05-28T12:48:00.001+10:002010-06-02T09:45:16.569+10:00State of Origin - QLD Pies vs NSW PiesMy apologies for the lack in posts; I've been a little tied up with a whole load of stuff, from boring courses/exams to me and Yoshi's "Save the Date" project and also the new acquisition of my canon Kiss X3.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476330753963398418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinENAAt8qD2Rtw-BAGdFHY9JVQaI2wvLsSYP_vd1jpZ7BW9_iZ6cfX-91_DxFbyYRkIFKBkYcMG_g3OdMeiAhN5VzmmA9hA4Os43p1g3LmLLf6MhJKmBPyiszgi1KnN_4ShQ1NTkVRzRDC/s400/IMG_1010.JPG" /> Our "Save the Date" poster<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476332915872745058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Gw6fBw2G5jBi3wBSoEODnrbv7VcjtCzvelvSfMDtcCwVl8bwhPFhfiXZOo5NCtfulMR8PBoY8haYbC1Glrtb2nUUuNeNECKwcOgk2Jfg6L3oitRbWpe6PfGuK8f4uCJtKPCXn7uwar6E/s400/IMG_0153.JPG" /><br />I've always wanted the 50d but due to the GFC I've made do with one more "0" which is the 500d. But I have no regrets; it is still one piece of awesome technology; can't complaint(because I Love It) ; back to the Pies...<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476347055003211842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGALKFUpGHdP2Wd0PICmwH5ZcCCZtyEyhKyM1dnMUuv0iLFOfoSZUEeiVBAiF1YQ09Wy9pKZjJkc_YSNjcaLLvmjANHO4sxLthCbsMB85gq1sBlUXDW_n47dyO-gJkX_Y6eV6LYVXDpRwu/s400/IMG_0442.jpg" />Anyways, I've been longing to try <a href="http://www.harryscafedewheels.com.au/Home.aspx?element=1&category=1">Harry's Cafe' de Wheels</a> for ages; famous for their pies and hot dogs. In my first trip to Sydney a few years ago, we didn't have much time so I had to give the pies a miss. However this time around I had to try it. Many famous celebrities has popped by this Iconic stall for a bite, people from the Colonel of Chicken Sanders to my hero Anthony Bourdain.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476345925663837714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGMz4Uh7MSpXQG2mTYNf0eoOfGqj6uCC-9KqVClhS3l2KV7dcorl-TsvGeQkvd2VUDehSmLh3w5zdPGcq3BXns3tz1z8-_MobUDSPajOYVPvciZS1r4Fuu_2t592-55d4zn97RxTY0UR9/s400/IMG_0443.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476343642462948690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gk112ng-NzRfUh0HW4TkQjfJBuoADKlItoAh1xHiU1emASxvWSvGXjrQvqLhmdDm7avNOtfgB4swiy_yFRRtkYz_ckEM5YdN9nIxfYZrRQuym8UB3lsUX2pqliJc2Ry8p08SmnkNPQlG/s400/IMG_0446.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476344077175577762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcA3pcRjArxWocHxiZuuGvwAhkWjWdsM_cPY0_dhCIem-O8icGMHw5bHBpHpNRRYRUH9LSzyvnKiMoaOU3FKSv1hOIY1d8nY2bT4w4Un01tEldRVcf6XQbhbAI5wKiGUFdUhF8wmmzxKM/s400/IMG_0454.jpg" /><br /><div>Both me and Yoshi ordered the signature dish which was "Harry's Tiger"; the mash potato and peas was just delightful and wonderfully creamy. The pie was alright and was everything a pie should be; however the NSW iconic pie tasted rather commercial, like it came out from a factory.In my view, I think the QLD crew at "Yatala Pies " would give Mr Harry a good fight with their melt in your mouth cheesy pie that leaves you with a chronic sense of wanting more. Being <a href="http://www.stateoforigin.com.au/">State of Origin Season</a> , ie Rugby League; Its NSW vs QLD. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 174px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476345029470314882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Hg1-1Mk4mubpKory1WsgIjdmbjPkplCXNU4ds4gXM1zfNXoYWafVDNNX8jvX48RVajn0uVNOL8YAL1gG_-WBBUj15iVD6y_J7ZzY10kBubLKj0ckeCXcDnBTxbaiZdV3hIZIZEH38OaO/s400/IMG_0444-tile.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476342754081400130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvyX6lTwMjLHFKTVuuIDlD7pWkdHz9bARYaj_D0b5cyezjIBYd_QD3r7T2wyh2MHCFWgZkjonifQE_anpsdZ0Q8QmEwMpJilFdzTPnHlftYMZQzXkjJAEwkut0j0EoN0GqwRitqnPS2Xf/s400/2192075000_de83033b7f.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476342529584194802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVG49ylZUGp48MGs7JoKxM01XhkAUaTkWPr2rWXM4lpCp5LrtSWiCiXfnNCAw5fNFgpPwjhmLH4zZJpLA8fQdrPr8xgHPB1D_U0zs9UVICmPpiKI9scLNh251C5mJCFdD3CoL6usJYqwv/s400/2191277607_dcc7d64cb3.jpg" /> <div>In my books; Harry's Cafe's Mash potatoes & peas & gravy is unbeatable but the pies at Yatala Pies is at a different level . Being a pie fight, I declare Yatala the winner; thats QLD 1 , NSW Nil.</div><div></div><br /><br />Harry's Cafe de Wheels<br /><div>Location : Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo NSW</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Yatala Pie</div><div>Location: 48 Old Pacific Hwy, Yatala QLD </div><div></div><div></div><div>Which one do you think looks better? </div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-57718319113206541022010-05-09T02:04:00.000+10:002010-05-29T11:43:48.923+10:00Sydney Trotting - Where East Meets West<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468931610965090402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIljSg_oTQJoaEd-cpuJBPE-MwShKsf_2uXsCc7YpqCiMGfQM1ZQwK1LRrRVaQP35QhES9lysMTegwW-SEPpNRNh_XGpE0Rz-C46Wrwi2QqrfeRJthKkYjd26nm0D8lRgO1nd8G7IQOUXs/s400/blancharu.JPG" border="0" />On the second night in Sydney , me and Yoshi decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner at <a href="http://www.blancharu.com.au/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Blancharu</span></a> a French Japanese restaurant. We both have not had much French food ,the most we had was probably a couple of croissants for breakfast. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Blancharu</span> had a reasonably priced menu and also being located in Elizabeth Bay, it was right next to the infamous Kings Cross and pretty close to where we were staying at Potts Point.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469105252265896178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhS4FWOFAf0KvIYKYSZ0Sk20VVeMCsczCIAehDoMF0761ppjGZcELt6datq0Sbr1wmM2zHcvBfmcNcSEedLmH43S9ULzAC8ddXXImN5g5o7CQ_0LIxIf4pCNC1vDnqRv2FB0RvGeC2O2xA/s400/kings+cross+el+alamein+fountain.JPG" border="0" /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Alamein_Fountain">Al <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Alamein</span> Fountain</a> - The famous meeting point in Kings Cross<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469106084584728930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r_fmceNV_OWEMPAOdkdWthugyoc1pLnCZeMPUh_UvX4W5JEcjVAoWUamBosWfhbYHJ3CBr5mBn_Vefus3QQbP9co92wZB5zB9KNuNy7uGEdU2hz0vQS2tM3VH36AWo3jLdhOcHUD0THG/s400/IMG_0515.1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469105539399148338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1astq687zSlb9lkHnEGAhnetKW7F9-6Fbrs77Q8qPAV5Hoz-6uVd2ekZPZ7CZIbO90g7w9qv_qzuWjKnOQVyOV40bdcx7Wux68j41aDS6KaiD4BRRN2eLWGF5RXGQPT_AGyoElNawtRFE/s400/kings+cross.JPG" border="0" /> Only 6621Km from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kuala</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">LUMPUR</span>! not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Lumpar</span>!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469114524994419122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oaZy53AZ0pFVr_nUx4X2ntMNGJ4JDwhMqX6ytLIYAzZQiwBuuGvchO94pOp97RWvVHzzOew1mvChq1XMnbF6OZZyWf9u9_qeznTL_6BWa-uQfdWDcoPBzvNAA8-ItqUHJYYhsGKFzsXJ/s400/IMG_0489.jpg" border="0" />Due to my prior greediness or having a large pie at Harry's Pie only a couple of hours before dinner; we decided to share between the two of us a 4 course <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">degustation</span> and an extra entree. Instead of a 7 course <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">degustation</span> each we had initially wanted. We were first greeted by a nice warm freshly baked bun each.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468937473976102162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WHXYifalmBqJnVQnxbxK9w3MHLKW8yUER06gBo9ID3S0xgDU4Q_q_-ehxBciKgqrrHJadzZ3U7L5daPyeqS809gwviAst9vDgDNQk2oFTktIhUB7uaEqVrALGUaFxYGQgthhZ4H7vyGk/s400/IMG_0490.jpg" border="0" />We decided to go for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Foie</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">gras</span> ‘<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Chawanmushi</span>’ with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Dashi</span> Broth for our entree'. Honestly it was a little too French for my Asian tongue, but it wasn't too bad ... and we did finished everything on the plate.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYEpeZ0V8BFXQ4suMlh1C_DhyTYp46TwZVmUVRZdgp1u2ki_7410pFj8XJZfY2Zbf_h4kfPlf3xUTIazXhwVv_zKV50GDcb9QJnDYkhGFTcP0a7Xls6wiHAJjgMIYheyOpOXXiuPVlGiE/s1600/IMG_0491.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468935951201029458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYEpeZ0V8BFXQ4suMlh1C_DhyTYp46TwZVmUVRZdgp1u2ki_7410pFj8XJZfY2Zbf_h4kfPlf3xUTIazXhwVv_zKV50GDcb9QJnDYkhGFTcP0a7Xls6wiHAJjgMIYheyOpOXXiuPVlGiE/s400/IMG_0491.jpg" border="0" /></a>Next we had the Sushi platter; with cucumber and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">umeboshi</span>( plum) ,salmon, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">unagi</span>(eel) and scallop <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">sushis</span>. The winner on the plate was the scallops... which exploded and released a nice charred flavour .</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISEP4wGcxqtPzDOjHcPR8UJHtQEjQYopy9hOLf8QcVTnv1LtEXj40vQHwNv0trJjOc970qy7H2KVqgNEkPgpF0aWNCPa7PKnEHV0E1u4_Q4gAvi47oxX3jOCOGl1Q-FtF800ZgD0yYPhe/s1600/IMG_0494.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468934772324920962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 388px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISEP4wGcxqtPzDOjHcPR8UJHtQEjQYopy9hOLf8QcVTnv1LtEXj40vQHwNv0trJjOc970qy7H2KVqgNEkPgpF0aWNCPa7PKnEHV0E1u4_Q4gAvi47oxX3jOCOGl1Q-FtF800ZgD0yYPhe/s400/IMG_0494.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The next dish that came was the black ink squid pasta, which was also another first for us. A dish which I had always wanted to try but never had the chance.For some reason I always had the impression it would be bitter or sour; maybe because it is black and it comes out from a squid, but it was actually tasty and flavourful and was probably my favorite dish of the night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDgcvssYs0msZ1NY9pjL_fdpRzD9_EU0PLnZYWB0dkAqB6b8wakL80apErFipRIfAPkY71wowxqkUUGP7ATmidtZi_X3OJBFP538brabRwddXC3bOC4mzON_M7Mgzh37baZrgXIUK3VjV/s1600/IMG_0505.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468934325532812066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDgcvssYs0msZ1NY9pjL_fdpRzD9_EU0PLnZYWB0dkAqB6b8wakL80apErFipRIfAPkY71wowxqkUUGP7ATmidtZi_X3OJBFP538brabRwddXC3bOC4mzON_M7Mgzh37baZrgXIUK3VjV/s400/IMG_0505.jpg" border="0" /></a> The twice cooked duck breast came next, which was nicely cooked... tender on the inside with a lightly crisp skin .<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468933474859470034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5YK0RXqbQnMz3VmbwfsZnDvsef7dNUiZcCkIE1hxUj9h4mc7_7V_uYc6hta9BtuJC2oJJTWsJX5k-S4k79BlewkV8MJ84jIPIwBERR1ur672XzgFMX5-Khn26fYy-8KItA0tKa7gWHlx/s400/IMG_0508.jpg" border="0" /><br />Desserts came next, and the kind people at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Blancharu</span> gave us one for free as we were celebrating a special occasion. A beautifully fluffy almost sponge like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Soufflé</span>, served with lime sorbet was a match made in heaven.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468932588819873490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF2EXJPxKUCkYgZtNH2HDnALQCtCSV4BDKPEak9LZ5HE1BhuSyn_5ftIHrBLzsL3m3B0_rhS9364YxuhjbuVBwoncmpD3-9Wk5PJHTUXPsKCPMnHO_99AHBbAtrdMJ-nU0paVj2IlCYYv/s400/IMG_0506.jpg" border="0" />Traditional <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Crème</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Brûlée</span> and coffee ice cream was the other dessert we ordered and it was delightful. Great blend of textures and taste, with the crisp of the burned cream and the soft sweat custard inside mixed gracefully with the coffee ice cream.</div><div></div><div>Location : Shop 1, 21 Elizabeth Bay Road,Elizabeth Bay <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">NSW</span> 2011 </div><div></div><div>Taste: Great blend of flavours and taste from the east and west.</div></div></div></div></div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-29883169295759484212010-04-16T07:43:00.000+10:002010-04-16T11:16:45.547+10:00Sydney Trotting - Pastries & Cakes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8fi9w09M2KTKkEV_j3UHztPYrzmokvyB9cU8qDyNoa9qmwri-kdga7AmY_RXB9sXCDHggJS0EYFNSZ3hCA-rFCKVgG0fYtW4XwZpbzdJzkr3U9FcfnNi3rBppN8S82TL5Tcysqr4Xv8N/s1600/cakes+pastries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460020519807780018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8fi9w09M2KTKkEV_j3UHztPYrzmokvyB9cU8qDyNoa9qmwri-kdga7AmY_RXB9sXCDHggJS0EYFNSZ3hCA-rFCKVgG0fYtW4XwZpbzdJzkr3U9FcfnNi3rBppN8S82TL5Tcysqr4Xv8N/s400/cakes+pastries.jpg" border="0" /></a>One thing that i found really awesome about Sydney is the wide variety of Pastries and Cakes shops. From the famous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lindt</span></span> chocolate makers to the french cafes they all look <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">irresistible</span>. Just passing by their shops, it made me feel like I was 5 years old again; which made me want to grab everything on display...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460292695379881426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvcW7qBr4PCfFLj7Nq2qWs6SgKs2PbbHhk97GsSXDeKMxSrJ22-tRD1Tosl3SftWtXFPnXHKWms5Wuh4RRpJ3VL0Coo6ECF1BMP5euYW_SsNhUbGUkX-NCaPlrsHSSf9_c_5N4B58Yvr8/s400/IMG_0254.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460021903439142386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CYnM4Ls1ftYNr1Kok8XHP2Wk4IK2w4h32i_hONeYzqPqKo0xfn3aJN3qojogqw27jFaduIeq_8AoTBpag5_VzXEtMY9de9grynWupAyUVIpdgUEM1wKj1qdszAaMatugEY0E0PaPXEJ3/s400/IMG_0260.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460022771522735778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJsIP4Mn6Wsdd7fM9GBhBhewGtoRWE-5VEObsG4ZAB-16DVjpeEtXPA71A-Dqh1K01XfFePYbPPqfnMC13wxpeKzj_S0tSmW1wb5n-4uyy6PIMgVzHjV-9-eMOzyWGXlaH4H_Boe_U0mfh/s400/IMG_0262.jpg" border="0" />On the first day we had a chance to try the <a href="http://www.lindt.com/au/swf/eng/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lindt</span></span> Cafe </a>at Darling <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Habour</span></span>, the place was packed so it had to be pretty good.The first thing i saw when i came in here was the Macaroons, the nicely arranged and colourful arrangements caught my eyes, and I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">couldn't</span> resist .I just had to try the macaroons there and... it was superb, the crisp of the macaroon cracks in your mouth and the cold sweet filling was just a Killer!<br /><br /><div>Location: 104-105 Cockle Bay Wharf Darling Harbour, Sydney</div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460291883927687250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdzeHcf9N0g0rp4mZyz0sBMkespPF3XejKLnDTaLlPFtKH84BmwTXBdsyrv67CzyBGu2lcclwqPKOJ9l7_aQxXtjyjWZ3PHUpIKSfVFIfY2UB2rugRIsYaCK9fUvYRKu4597tzVzRQoi7F/s400/IMG_0217.jpg" border="0" /> La Renaissance's Courtyard</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460288429785161202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNVGS7CdX8Z_62x9WAJZZHghCQ-cCtHzCl2-rDULFOCZAJYPSLESw8LNL-7oOW-czjQ4duGtJaha7KVJmYToO2s7qnD3-itTu9eWAjM1HphbYD7c2_baCPzPCYsT-RTUOBI4d5yeBLlBk/s400/IMG_0056.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460024266728406802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8-7VB3FxsECogIRAP-hk82hvYCKHl_skREU0a8_QhMpIYVZXCPWnYZuxFPHmYlRWg-JtZV8-BcYrW4QCHSm-w8qr7U5DISI0blpiJVegbKTh3AICROKr6mICt0O1hep-SDrf_FyNlVCna/s400/IMG_0057.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460024557510244370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSF9XdiS-gI5kQ5viIJotPfUndoF-V091AlcF_bWHuPqaugoRMveMoaUWVlmzS91BIYN2fvpgVth6gQ9UO6FK5E-ieYmKZXUMOa2dtE_SkUoS_tGXkrFKz9KWin0qcLv7gJmA7O0p3yy-Q/s400/IMG_0064.jpg" border="0" /> Goya<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460290056729112482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOR_UtgrllEVCap_6gpK9MBhEMuoFPQ459sZ21FOY94k2GQ1cecVM9K7d1XUSI91AeDS3UZ9X_Bked_vxokUw_r8TM75KwzFg8GQ6i6614MhqMyMoks9LfLMoxn4ZbwdcTcimUvA-7aLa/s400/IMG_0065.jpg" border="0" /> </p><div align="justify">We also tried this small french cafe at the Rocks which <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">YM</span> introduced, called <a href="http://www.larenaissance.com.au/index.html">La Renaissance <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Café</span> Patisserie</a>. Slightly hidden from the main area, with its cosy Parisian style courtyart, I felt like I was in Europe. I paid $9 for a small cake, that one could <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">possibly</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">gobble</span> in one bite, but I couldn't resist; just look at it; Yes I'm a sucker for colourful things. Once we cut into this tiny work of art, we discovered the many layers and taste to this one cake, which blended really well. As they say good things comes in small packages.</div><br /><br />Location: 47 Argyle Street The Rocks Sydney <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">NSW</span>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-68593431714100029382010-04-12T08:39:00.000+10:002010-04-15T02:08:32.751+10:00Sydney Trotting - A Taste of Malaysia<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ_GW2OJUz4W1RMDJ8NH2AmR9Cz_37kxUMtnw8dOmCjc1HVgQXoWesBz7rhl72Kyv0smIRm1fBymARuxKrtGz-CwBraEHyRJcR-dYwnFlCuHh85h61ylwKP5vzY6IJ2QEh2O5ab13PnJH/s1600/sydney.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458708019172944322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ_GW2OJUz4W1RMDJ8NH2AmR9Cz_37kxUMtnw8dOmCjc1HVgQXoWesBz7rhl72Kyv0smIRm1fBymARuxKrtGz-CwBraEHyRJcR-dYwnFlCuHh85h61ylwKP5vzY6IJ2QEh2O5ab13PnJH/s400/sydney.jpg" border="0" /></a>After that intense <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ramen</span>, we headed to check in to our hotel. As mentioned before we got a pretty good deal; $99 per night at the Holiday Inn thanks to <a href="http://www.lastminute.com.au/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Lastminute</span>.com </a>. Above is the view that we got, not too shabby for that price eh?<br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458712837278941314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggz98ti_3rKhyZBR1NZwjdWSeliRZillIRXGnHJSEjUdQYsfFh6uoC17suq2AA9gDqHOfJ4tm5Ni32V1RSfka96gl0NVvag_zG2dfwtaZKX81Sp028gfVMgt7iEqRyXwezftfmpi-fdXfu/s400/big+door.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center">Huge Door at Martin Place<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458714631221419538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjevzHl-80ViQmVExoFjlgjlIJ585tExeTYbVHbKlW0gBXU2yycEpCys6tfLkr35xp-YuFzTNO5H02eCAt3TC1k3frqFoWRjU3AVRANjGkjOZkHCFGoVGrXVXol-lqFNYZLBQpwEKPBtGGq/s400/IMG_0139.jpg" border="0" /> We Heart U Boom<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458713467769275490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7y0NAlcn3MvD7TOysC9sNy0s_lgR-TGTzqjjkKvcYLKw-YboOKY7aQZw6uqNXFuK1B9JwENHbaYbMVdkKNimHbHdj0mVx6xfn7dzC-fKbPgnEe96IbV9xBPCEWYkLe56VhhjAlOV5iY-y/s400/fire.JPG" border="0" /> Fire Station<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458713074507832130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1wphrrfGsqsCji_gJ67vTWtPB6TnpxIjOaTse6rigy3Bh8SJhDtI7klsIieSTJ6kJHoaIc1XQlrLDAO4r2Rp8Vum3erd6-r6LsTp8zAaBq0RAMdbGs-RCoXHYYuuu7qJO8y0jHmyRrr6/s400/habour+bridge.JPG" border="0" /><br />We soon freshen up, and set off and headed do the Harbour Bridge and also the Opera House. To be even more adventurous, we walked from our hotel in Potts Point around Kings Cross and headed upwards to the Circular Quay.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458716109431012802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lxKNKnIF3Ws-xcKYoOBdL-xPRqRZ-VtkTuiMqqfID0uM8sG8ymhP1manLvOlCWVa1Bmn-a56n6b-jK8NRw5fdaszp1kUSwJyz0050GQHAmlMu35dwatO6tRa2C7ENH2r-g7tXznRmdkh/s400/chinaman+mamak.jpg" border="0" /><br />For dinner,we met up with some friends who took us to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><a href="http://www.mamak.com.au/">Mamak</a></span>, an up and coming Malaysian restaurant. For your information,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mamak</span> is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">refereed</span> to Tamil Muslims who generally runs stalls/shops which sells local road side <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Indian</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Malaysian</span> food;most famous the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Roti</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Canai</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Pratha</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">teh</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">tarik</span> or Pull tea. This kinda stalls has a become very much a part of our Malaysian culture. However one thing is for sure, you'll never find a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Chinese</span> man in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">mamak</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">flipping</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">roti</span> in Malaysia.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458714085521224946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1pDJjh7gOWJwUSlDTM4fYsHoEw2yQpuHHfOTFiXHu_lirGzZS15kHWrKeXwC1IADTRufauyg5BjgsKx8eFmL8Toc7lt-o72Ztew0DMJKc_J-FQ_kSe9xhTnJ5sSmBWFvHqwH3U1zrgn7m/s400/IMG_0233.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458715075413238594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIytRqQht39k7nkbtZrQMnQH6J2ptLsRSKAezkKxlRCti23d3VUwLvDMHlhope59jq45Lq8OEeQ975jqXqNj32E4UbBC9jseAgpPOMhp0JD1D50l23QZ6nHFp206WwI1OlptuLQa3-gS0K/s400/IMG_0235.jpg" border="0" /><br />Having a shop that sells <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">mamak</span> food here in Sydney is great as it allows Australian to have a taste of our culture and also good for Malaysians who just misses home. Price wise, it is very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">pricey</span> if you compare it to Malaysia; plain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">roti</span> in Malaysia - RM 0.70 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">ie</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Aud</span> 0.25 ; plain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">roti</span> here is about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">AUD</span> 5, however for Australian standard its quite reasonable. Although you can't compare the food here to what you can get back in Malaysia, it does ease the cravings.<br /><br /><br /><br />Location: 15 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Goulburn</span> St <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Haymarket</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">NSW</span> 2000<br /><br /><br /><br />Taste : Not too bad, our local <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">mamaks</span> would be proud of this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">chinaman</span>.<br /><br />So what food do you crave when you are away from home? </div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-3577352325576178842010-04-06T21:04:00.001+10:002010-04-08T20:40:03.218+10:00Sydney Trotting - Gumshara Ramen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUbHdYzbU72UFmjljI0xE7BXDhWkBhhlhi2640_yv7WJUoMsLPFo6n4OOb6O7BKmaYRKTz55RoTYQkbGFihtWuNnrk8amjlyRJi8-eoJY1CRng_JN8wDZdLbNW5kJAlv8ulNUeUAsiEPP/s1600/sydney+opera+house.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456981381234967394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUbHdYzbU72UFmjljI0xE7BXDhWkBhhlhi2640_yv7WJUoMsLPFo6n4OOb6O7BKmaYRKTz55RoTYQkbGFihtWuNnrk8amjlyRJi8-eoJY1CRng_JN8wDZdLbNW5kJAlv8ulNUeUAsiEPP/s400/sydney+opera+house.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had a great trip to Sydney over the Easter break. Me and Yoshi trotted around this town like a couple of mad horses wanting to see, do and eat everything. Sydney is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">undoubtedly</span> a beautiful city, playing host to iconic old buildings and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">structures</span>; most famous the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Opera House</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Harbour</span> Bridge. The madness and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">chaos</span> of this big city is neutralised by the great scenic views and excellent food.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456988410873114450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTarHXd1hChNwhldFz-lIDeWPw0UJCzC7DfYQtXYzDrqXmW5QLKt4pt0WmCqjpfdx9ESJ7R3Chrufd2fTvmEjBFZBueMYVMon9FclKwMxYyeI8NOGmcDae6QkpVAKMwRN2dG98Yr9T3Bxh/s400/sydney+china+town.JPG" border="0" /> The first thing we did here was to head down town to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">China Town</span>, mind you we haven't even checked into our hotel room. Dragging our bags, we headed to a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ramen</span> shop called "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">GUMSHARA</span>". I was told prior to coming here that there he only makes a limit 10 bowls of pork spare rib <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ramen</span> and I want to be one of that 10 !<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456992194650479170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-CYesb_bSOJ7P7qxhY_JEtN2LZx7upYVQ7HwvgKzPKKfVXWbCz2SdLQ85nT5WprjZ8cMpIs4QqxZg27hyhN64GFd-iiVQz_-QmSgwWT7ZZN7cS3Hew7h0ZzNffY9_4KFWh25zf486c7bH/s400/gumshara.JPG" border="0" /> The Master Mind behind <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Gumshara</span> -Chef <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Mori</span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456991685264937282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVmmWtpgfs0sQn321IANjNDAZaX0bz6nouKNiWm8ib_KQedmRgq2VC5jPZtcv6msfRryKrWwviJz3hwV1Vd1oG5oT_BmAqNFBK53OZnxVDCyiFmzJ0azPlA_Idqf8PFdAECtNYxo4g9Z2/s400/IMG_0070.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>This bowl of noodles is Mad! I ordered the Pork Spare Rib <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Ramen</span>; being the greedy person that I am, I added extra Char <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Siu</span>, extra eggs and a side of pickled <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">chili</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">cabbage</span>. The soup here is cooked for 7 days, made out of 120<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">kgs</span> of pork bones and soy. It is so thick you could almost chew it!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457714076957930786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNA6aSaHPzkZ8BnQaPo9KPsQbeBNJl_F0nQfkQOfNvF780u4oGgW9V2sJ4xfmrd7iLojnargBcXTr92cJtsbrvH9M_aBGEEHB-2gKx1wvI-oI7KrqK1XMH6t9Ke72v5kdvxFS78Y8hBqv/s400/IMG_0075.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456990805565907890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYCpbniy2qkJ2JEpXEJG7rbdx_mQ689nk9U3UA7NAysfz8rxwjVVrVHq3u73HTRpcpM6Rs5XG_KYBKY15hEY2SBW0uUZ4Dg2pvcI5AwFunE48TaOa3KJXPIaq6d0bOQyY4K7RmLb4PK6u/s400/IMG_0074.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>The first slurp was just magic, you can taste the hard work put into this bowl of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">ramen</span>. The char <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">siu</span> was soft, full of flavours and just melted like butter. The spare rib was a really<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"> juicy</span>, the noodles were nice and firm, and the boiled eggs was marinated and boiled to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">perfection</span>. My greediness did get the better of me, thanks to all those extra toppings I was struggling to finish this bowl. One other great thing about this bowl of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">ramen</span> is that after the meal, it leaves you with a free lip gloss made out of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">collagen</span></p>Location: Shop 209, Eating World Food Court25 - 29 Dixon Street, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Haymarket</span><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Taste: IntenseThat's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-66739118045811717072010-03-31T12:59:00.000+10:002010-04-01T00:31:59.718+10:00West End Markets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X87_vnME-yzLTsYNcKb3fNO67eBVxWFAf_usI9FQMGtP1xjZI68UEUexEUHqM4sPXASn2PuuLUbQ5Aq-L-mgm4adspZa_wQ0SP9BkpTtVvqfhAseBltTomjNc8uMk5dITROAqCi39dCJ/s1600/IMG_1450.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454799978150728898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X87_vnME-yzLTsYNcKb3fNO67eBVxWFAf_usI9FQMGtP1xjZI68UEUexEUHqM4sPXASn2PuuLUbQ5Aq-L-mgm4adspZa_wQ0SP9BkpTtVvqfhAseBltTomjNc8uMk5dITROAqCi39dCJ/s400/IMG_1450.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">I came to Australia as a poor student, to save money I generally cook most of my meals. The thriftiness in me has not rubbed off much even though I've been out of student hood for a while now. To be save even more money me and Yoshi shop for groceries at West End market when ever we can.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454801876447344610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxpG4KjVgM312uT5dmSFx7P6MIuti6ILgH_-MVkOsTAAFaGhdkZamc2S_ou52_JG1SDS5jnKV65WVBMGt_RpQSbQyTjxl65SVvEjApTfswCEXjwM8_YCDsaQm2gbxa4D5Bm1VC8Wfaq1A/s400/IMG_1447.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454801481460708050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbho0kakVhVGVk6vAdv8hhh9l_QtIdGRbX4M8_mJgd7Xm55_oEpRZT5fTd3ZBF4loorgFA1Ngj7SjEmUv5-pJEDhIOh9uoYknofc15Xqiw7evTOF01ZBRzq_xXfk9Cv58XZwRQ93QIof5/s400/IMG_1640.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454800881912301954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisASBC4fqdbpoEUxDnxjuyM0hXYk7h3XGfOLTcNXDKpHD65aiqe6s5m_13wqM3WhDlm0lgU7LHio1ObYvQ-BLiieljD5GBASvaJB9oJRKdxpvecDGAWG-99LTXNMxV0VUuK3uqUOvQUPrD/s400/IMG_1639.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify">This place opens from 6am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ish</span> to about 2pm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ish</span> every Saturday , it offers abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood, meat and a great atmosphere. Shaded by giant fig trees, the smell of fresh food , aromas from freshly blended coffee and cooked food and also the occasional live music is just a superb way to spend your Saturday. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454800202227637426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Kr3Hb99dIgwnT9BoWNzV7f7dQOFH_BoWJehZwwz6P8rPGArGiLIYKSG3OBGb9yTqU44x5vqVc-nim81Y1BVR8GsDdbRe-mql8L_QnrH_l8GBAVtzuz-QhFRBtQS49JhGQ8X1kmlOyfEm/s400/IMG_0020.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454802928042359250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOYi3P73CjU_5zniwvvBGrLBEYjvTzHpemXeIt8mtHVyMmonzikX1FgTlzZUDDDpV9QeRhlCX_lccka0FJiUSRTVAomfzZPwZuzScPfupW95hsEsEipF_ngQag9HdD9IFMhYR8aECFTT4/s400/IMG_1643.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454800484229520210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5LQbn9QR-CjWWoRlLelYiTesEIQoZY-O9SSr5qxATkuENudb-HoEtEXwqtRViEXYCSmxRUzjqN0eZYFewW5HP2LdZmP1fqWtKERfobmczEP0-W7LmKapWzScl0s8kEgK3rWlJYXV7mz0/s400/IMG_1451.jpg" border="0" /> Some people say the fresh goods here are sold at prices from the 90's, so with that saving get yourself a German sausage , a cuppa and enjoy your Saturday... while you can...<br /><p>Location : Davies Park Market West End is located in Davies Park - off Montague Road and at the end of Jane Street. @ Brisbane</p><p>Taste : depends on your recipe/ cooking</p><p>How do you spend your Saturdays?</p>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095517916365072660.post-45012078413567115822010-03-30T01:16:00.000+10:002010-04-01T00:06:23.199+10:00Nippon Journey - To be Continued<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgHATjYW6Rds32C77SRtSDJ7EYBu5I5ObuBZGwoomG2hiVrGJlWGTmC5HoP9UWcs7gAwGfNAPt8qMwuHn_sYCW1fgyXuPOJk0mMqS81RAEPXPuTTm5Dyu-fqvTxc7PC0BwIO5pNK-xDFZ/s1600/tokyo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454079613733269890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgHATjYW6Rds32C77SRtSDJ7EYBu5I5ObuBZGwoomG2hiVrGJlWGTmC5HoP9UWcs7gAwGfNAPt8qMwuHn_sYCW1fgyXuPOJk0mMqS81RAEPXPuTTm5Dyu-fqvTxc7PC0BwIO5pNK-xDFZ/s400/tokyo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYDghVdhFe50p4kxtlMyLR0rWTbUnHmAxvEzqCRV7mtUUKrR8VONdR1hUqfhO7zLsk_qKAfeywZCGL0KvJ3B_3D0iY1MTlqWrahaEtYSzZm04Gn-88DE_Zf90D2TY9Qn7AsGMGGfFs2a5/s1600/tokyo.jpg"></a>We bid farewell to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Toyama</span> and headed on to our next destination, Tokyo. This is one huge city, full of interesting places and food. However I'll take a break from our Nippon Journey for a little while,but will promise to continue it soon... stay tuned!</div>That's Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.com4