Urban Market, QV Melbourne
03 9650 0889
We all know that fish is good for us, low in fat and high in things like omega 3’s. In fact, it is recommended that we consume 2-3 serves per week of oily fish. However, it’s often hard to get a good quality, reasonably priced fish meal at lunchtime. Usually all [...]
3am is not a such an easy hour to wake. Bleary eyed and not quite conscious, EG and I dragged our sorry asses onto the streets of Ikebukuro to find ourselves a taxi. I had booked a tour of the famous Tsukiji Fish Market on the internet prior to departure, and we were a little [...]
What comes in banana-leaf packaging and smells like day old catfood when you heat it up?
Otak Otak by any other name would smell as sweet…ahhh, I don’t think so. The stench that permeated the house was far from sweet, but I must confess the taste was awesome.
This snack is found in Malaysia, Singapore and [...]
A very inviting bunch of broccoli di rape (or rapini as some may know it) was the inspiration for this dish. Broccoli di rape was a regular staple grown in our veggie patch by Nonno and cooked by Nonna (my Italian grandparents). It is a type of bitter broccoli that is boiled and sauteed with [...]
237 High Street, PrahranPhone 03 9510 2318
Some may have noticed a certain affection for Japanese cuisine in our blog of late, but that is only because in 28 days, EG and I jet off for four weeks in Japan - not that I’m counting So it was no surprise when trundling down High Street, [...]
172 Chapel Street, Windsor (near High Street)
Phone 03 9529 1075
Avast me hearties! Mel and I have been hooked by Prahran’s Hooked. As far as fish and chippers go, it doesn’t get any better than this. Located near the corner of High Street and Chapel, the first thing that draws your attention is the nautical decor [...]
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 [...]
EG and I decided to kick off our New Year festivities with a home cooked meal and a bottle of vintage Mumm. What better way to say farewell to what has been an absolutely amazing year.
We started off with a trip to the Vic Market for some supplies. Unfortunately we arrived rather late - [...]
The main Christmas protein dish this year was inspired by Donna Hay magazine. The minute I spied the recipe in the Dec/Jan 07 issue, I knew I just had to give it a whirl. Once again, I have tweaked the recipe somewhat.
Baked Almond Ocean Trout125g flaked almonds2 tbs lemon rind1/4 cup chopped chives1/4 [...]
