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February 2011

    Review

    Chinese New Year Part 2!

    There were festivities a-plenty during the Chinese New Year period, and there was also one down the street from my place!

    So Sean and I met up with Miss Piggy and her other half to try some tasty food!!

    First up was Char Siew (Bbq Pork) Siew Yok  from Sun Ming BBQ Restaurant. For $5 we got a takeaway container mixed with Barbecued Pork and Roast Pork.

    It was incredibly cheap for a box of meat, but it was good meat. I’m generally happy when I go there to eat usually, and it’s great to see that the mixed meats were so popular that they were constantly replenishing with a freshly chopped supply.

    The BBQ pork was sweet and firm and not too dry, but what I really enjoyed was the roast pork. The crackling. The mean might have been a little on the fatty side, but the crackling was absolutely divine.

    It was definitely well worth the $5 a box.

    They also sold really nice peking duck pancakes. They were nice, not as good as the Iron Chef ones, but still above average, especially for a festival like that.

    And who can give up the sight of egg tarts!!

    Personally I still prefer the Portuguese version, but these were still decent enough to satisfy my love/craving for them. The flaky pastry and the silky custard filling are a sure win for me anytime.

    It wasn’t a large festival, but considering that it was down a short stretch of Church St South in Parramatta, it was still enjoyable enough, even with the offerings of gelato, spaghetti bolognese, and music that sounds like it came off a Zumba workout soundtrack.

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    And so concludes the final part of my CNY bumper posts! I hope that you’ll have a good year ahead, filled with good food, good company, and good cheer.

    So what did you get up to this Chinese New Year?

  • Review

    Chinese New Year Part 1!

    Happy Chap Gor Meh!!!! It’s the fifteenth (and last) day of Chinese New Year today, and I thought that I’d do bumper posts highlighting some CNY activities this year! Usually, I’d be in Singapore…

  • Competition

    I’ve got a present for you!

    Image by kjoyner666 Don’t forget, the Ingredient of the Month for February is Jelly!! And together with Aeroplane Jelly, I’m offering the chance to win a large jelly hamper!! All you have to do…

  • Recipe

    Valentine’s Day Easy Breakfast

    Seeing as how Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, most people are going to be hard-pressed to spoil their loved ones on the day. So if you’re anything like me and want…

  • Review

    Down the Yellow Brick Road of Sin

    The boys at work have introduced me to the weight-loss devil – a lovely little French patisserie across the street that bakes fresh, mouth-watering, buttery bites of heaven that are so addictive, one bite…

  • Recipe

    Frozen Summer Treat

    Image by Bert Heymans Inspired by the hot hot summer days that we’ve been experiencing, I decided to make some frozen yoghurt! That, and I’ve got some leftover Lime Jelly Crystals from Aeroplane Jelly…

  • Food For Thought

    Queensland Flood Appeal

    Nuffnang had an auction lately to raise money to help with the Queensland floods, and I thought that I’d make a little something to help out. =) Being somewhat obsessed with food, my contribution…

  • Competition

    Win a rainbow!!!!

    Image by stevendepolo …or you can make one!!! If you haven’t guessed it already, the ingredient for this month is JELLY!! This cool, gelatinous, melt-in-your-mouth is definitely a summer favourite for me, and it…