I’d like to confess that I’m no Ramen connoisseur. I’m not one to religiously scope out Ramen eateries and rave about their broth intensity or collagen factor. My palette is not accustomed to the pork-rich flavour of Tonkostsu, nor the full, complexity of Miso Ramen. But, nevertheless, I do love noodles of any sort and…
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Abhi’s Indian Restaurant, North Strathfield
It’s an old wives tale that spicy food is good for sickness – naturally ‘hot’ foods like horseradish, wasabi and chilli are good remedies for when you’re feeling a bit off or fluey. Likewise, it’s also well known (especially in warm, humid places like Malaysia) that eating spicy food can help cool you down on…
Cornerstone Cafe Bar, Crows Nest
Some foods are just not very graceful to be seen eating in public. A piece of cake, yes. A bowl of salad, sure. A coffee, or cup of tea, of course. But something on a stick like, say, a kebab, or juicy like watermelon…not so much. Spaghetti, hmm maybe. Pizza? Perhaps. But a burger? Uh…
Stuffed Capsicums Recipe
What do you do when you have an abundance of capsicums in the fridge? Stuff them, of course! Seasonal produce can lead to the creation of many an inventive meal. I wish I was the kind of cook who could conjure up a meal, with complementing textures and a balance of flavours, from whatever I…
A journey to Shikoku with JENESYS 2.0: Kōchi, Japan
Earlier this year I went on a once in a lifetime trip to Japan on the JENESYS 2.0 programme (to read all about it on my first post click here). Part of this involved a trip to regional Japan to experience every day life outside of the bustling, tourist-strewn hub of Tokyo, to spend time with…
Pho Toan Thang, Flemington
People naturally gravitate towards queues. Perhaps it’s curiosity. Or perhaps it’s the intrinsic human need to be where the crowds are, to feel included and in the know. Either way, a queue outside a restaurant indicates more often than not that it is one that you should visit. If you have the time and stomach…
Zeus Street Greek, Drummoyne
Street food is my kind of food. Sure, give me a beautiful, three course fine dining meal any day, but take me out for a bowl of fresh, herby, zingy noodle soup or smoky, spiced satay and I’m a happy girl. I’ve developed a kind of aversion to kebabs, though, because I often find them…
Birthday Feast at Sake, the Rocks
Apologies for the unusually long hiatus between this post and my last, I’ve been extremely busy these past few weeks with exams the oh-so-close-but-so-far end of the school term. It’s funny how time passes by so quickly when you’re busy. Last Friday it was my birthday, YAY! And because it was my birthday I was…
Maranello’s, Concord
There are a lot of choices to make when you eat out at an Italian restaurant. Should you order pizza, or pasta? A salad to cut through the carbs, or perhaps some entrees to start? Do you like your pizza with a thin or thick crust? Pineapple on top? I’d say Italian it always best…
Easy, no fail Crumble Recipe
You know those recipes that manage to be fool-proof, fail-safe and crowd-pleasers all at once? The kind that you can whip up with your eyes closed on demand, with whatever ingredients you can manage to find in your fridge? Those recipes fall into two categories, savoury or sweet. While the savoury recipes tend to be…
Maddie Loves Food 