Just like a mentos, only milky and without the hard candy coating, Doctor Cow is also delightfully “no sticky” (sic). This product comes from the Guangdong province in China, which is a long way from where it will finally be consumed. Hmm, makes me wonder about the food miles this cheap packet of [...]
Shop 1, Liverpool Street, MelbournePhone 03 9639 9885
Laksa Me has been getting a fair bit of attention of late, including reviews by EG, Eating with Jack, Sweet Cherrie Pie, A Few of My Favourite Things and Mr.Lethlean. It seems to be leaving a rather good impression, so I had to return for a reprise (..and [...]
Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival was once again held at Federation Square (you can read about last years visit here). This time I paid less attention to the cultural activities and more to the the food activies. Well it was noon and we were hungry
The first stall down by the yarra was [...]
Yong Tau Foo is a rather wonderful temple-foody dish commonly eaten in Singapore and Malaysia. It falls into the realm of health conscious fare by being low in fat, low in carbs and high in protein.
Above you will see a variety of yong tau foo, or vegetables/tofu stuffed with fish paste purchased at the [...]
Floor 1 / 108 Little Bourke Street, MelbournePhone: 03 9663 8008
I have developed a bit of an addiction to bubble tea of late. And this particular version at InfoBooth has my vote as one of my favourites. Not only is it smooth, creamy, full bodied and amazingly flavoursome (the black tea flavour anyway), [...]
Lotte makes a lotta stuff, and in this case it is the Crunky Bar. So let me digress for a moment as I found the company quite interesting. Operating since 1948, Lotte is named after Char-lotte, a heroine of Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe. The company, which primarily commenced as a [...]
131 Little Bourke Street, MelbournePhone 03 9663 1555
Yum cha is the Chinese version of brunch, consisting of smallish meals/snacks (dim sum) that are served with tea. There are many forms and variations, but essentially the food comes out in steamer baskets or plates that are designed for sharing. It is tradition to partake in this [...]
Maxim’s Cakes173 Little Bourke Street, MelbournePhone 03 9662 1980
After our yum cha at Shark Fin House, how can one not swing by Maxim’s for an egg tart? Touted as Melbourne’s best (…well it says so in the window so it must be true), well, I have to admit they do taste rather good. [...]
Shop 1, Liverpool Street, Melbourne
Phone 03 9639 9885
Penang goes industrial. That’s the vibe at the concrete bunker that is Allen Woo’s new venture, Laksa Me (pun intended), newly opened today. It’s an unlikely space for Malaysian/South East Asian cuisine - all exposed pipes, aubergine brick wall, chrome seats, red columns and a slate concrete floor [...]
Risotto is one of those quick and easy Italian meals that is an absolute cinch to knock up. As long as you know the “rules“, you can pretty much wing it in the flavour department. A good risotto is all about the rice, the onion, the butter, the broth, the cheese, and just a little [...]
