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Korean Style Spicy Slaw

Korean Style Spicy Slaw Courtesy of Joanne Choi, WeekofMenus My 40th birthday cooking fest will involve some sort of marinated meats, grilled and lots of yummy different sides.  That is my style of cooking so I’m pretty sure it would carry... about 3 hours ago From New Asian Cuisine

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Wonderful Tapas…

I have run out of superlatives to describe the plate upon plate of tapas that we all enjoyed over the course of our week in Madrid. There is something so convivial about the concept of pinchos/tapas, drinks and friends that seems so much more... 1 day ago From Market Manila

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Strolling (Strutting) Down The Avenues…

"Pardon me your Highness, but I believe you are aggressively fondling my kiwis..." Heeheehee. I was just imagining what I might say in case I ran into Queen Sofia at this small but exquisite fruit store on Calle Ayala, Madrid. She's been known... 1 day ago From Market Manila

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The Weekend Report: 7/23–7/25

I am determined to make the filling that Banh Mi Che Cali uses for their chicken sandwich. It tastes like it's the lovechild of a confit and Maggi sauce. I must know how to make this. Does anybody have an idea where to start? I tried to read a... 2 days ago From i nom things

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Alexander's 5th Birthday = R2D2 Cake

Today is Alexander's 5th Birthday - Happy Birthday Buddy!!!  We had a birthday party for him on Saturday and i don't know if the guests had fun, i did and the important thing was, Alexander had the most fun.  With this posting, i would... 2 days ago From Lily's Wai Sek Hong

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human trafficking and cupcakes

It’s rather rare that I do a PR related post, but this one benefits something that I truly care about AND is close to home. Cupcake Camp OC is a bake sale/baking competition*/eating contest/fundraiser. Proceeds will go to EL POZO, a... 5 days ago From i nom things

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The Museos Thyssen-Bornemisza, Reina Sofia and Prado, Madrid

Three wonderful museums. All within a few minutes walk from our hotel in Madrid. I have always found it disconcerting that so many people tend to criticize extremely wealthy individuals or families that seem to have nothing better to do with... 5 days ago From Market Manila

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Chinese Trinidadian Stir-Fried Shrimp with Rum

Chinese Trinidadian Stir-Fried Shrimp with Rum By Grace Young, Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories When I was in Trinidad, Winnie Lee Lum showed me how to make this superb dish,... 5 days ago From New Asian Cuisine

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Legazpi Sunday Market 5th Anniversary!

The Legazpi Sunday Market is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary this Sunday, July 25, 2010. With several new vendors joining the market in recent years, this market has really built up a loyal following of visitors. If you haven't been lately,... 6 days ago From Market Manila

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Pennywort/Pegaga Drink - The Secret Fountain of Youth

"A hundred, oh Mothers, are your natures and a thousand are your growths. May you of a hundred powers make whole what has been hurt. Where the herbs are gathered together like a thing is an assembly there the doctor is called a sage, who destroys... 9 days ago From Lily's Wai Sek Hong

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Ginger Milk Curd

I have heard of this Ginger Milk Curd but did not have a chance to taste it until i managed to buy a ready mixed in the asian store here.  It was so easy to make, like making a cup of 3 in 1 coffee and i like the texture and taste very... 1 day ago From Lily's Wai Sek Hong

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Mercado de la Paz, Calle Ayala, Madrid

We ventured to the Salamanca residential district one morning, and had the taxi drop us off at Calle Ayala. The primary objective was to visit the Mercado de la Paz, a wonderful yet substantial neighborhood market that was clearly frequented by... 2 days ago From Market Manila

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Kohlrabi Stir-fried with Garlic and Egg Recipe (Su Hao Xao Toi)

Many thanks to those of you who contributed ideas on how to cook kohlrabi Asian style. Your thoughts fed my imagination over the weekend. I’d come home from a grueling week-long business trip out of town and was spent. Plus, I pulled my... 2 days ago From Viet World Kitchen

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Thai Chicken Udon Soup

Thai Chicken Udon Soup By Linda’s Yummies, Asian Inspired Recipes Udon soup is a Japanese dish consisting of dashi broth (made with bonito flakes and kombu), soy sauce, mirin, and salt. Udon noodles are thick and contain wheat flour and... 3 days ago From New Asian Cuisine

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You Just Have To Laugh…

Our favorite silly sign from our recent trip to Madrid. Thank goodness this wasn't our hotel. Two stars? Read carefully. Hahaha. :) 4 days ago From Market Manila

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Cafe Prado

The chic-est museum cafeteria/coffee shop I have been to lately. Even the food looked like art. Thank goodness it was lunch time so we stopped for a pleasant meal before spending a couple of hours roaming up and down the Prado museum. I... 4 days ago From Market Manila

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i ate it all.

Normally, I never drink all of my soup in noodle bowls. Pho, udon, jiang jiang mien, naengmyun, ramen, all of them. As I was growing up, my Mom used to tell me that I would die of a stroke or be riddled with premature baldness if I drank every... 6 days ago From i nom things

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Home-Made Paella

Thinking I had perhaps held La Barraca to such a high standard of expectations for a good paella when I wrote that post a few days ago, I decided to make a paella at the beach the next day. We almost always have the sofrito for our... 6 days ago From Market Manila

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Rainy Day Comfort Food…

A quick diversion from posts on our trip to Spain (to resume shortly) just to let you know what we are eating when the heavy rains start falling. Last week, this incredibly satisfying bowl of beef sinigang... I spotted some nice looking... 7 days ago From Market Manila

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Asian Ideas for Kohlrabi?

Resembling a buoy with tentacles and sporting an odd sounding name, kohlrabi is not a sexy vegetable. However, it comes around this season to many farmers’ markets. I paid more attention to it recently after receiving this message:Dear Andrea,... 7 days ago From Viet World Kitchen

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desiderata book club: In the Valley of Mist

I spent much of the weekend in Mussoorie with my head stuck inside this book: It's In The Valley of Mist, by British writer and journalist Justine Hardy. It's non-fiction, about the trials of a family in Kashmir and how they managed to survive... 8 days ago From Desiderata

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Travels in the hills: Mussoorie

The hill station of Mussoorie, they say, is imbued with history at every turn: it was the place where British soldiers, stationed in India under the Raj, would come to, ahem, play away, often with the wives of their superiors. There's even a... 9 days ago From Desiderata

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a noshable wedding: on being broke and fabulous

Both of our parents didn’t have weddings – they went to the courthouse, signed the papers, Dad went back to work, and Mom wore a rented wedding dress for the photo. So, naturally, when we told them that the average wedding cost about 20,000... 14 days ago From i nom things

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Dragon Rolls

Dragon rolls by Hideo Dekura, Brigid Treloar, Ryuichi Yoshii, Authors of The Complete Book of Sushi The Complete Book of Sushi Makes 4 pieces 1 sheet nori, halved 2 cups (10 oz/300 g) sushi rice ½ English (hothouse) cucumber, halved lengthwise,... 1 day ago From New Asian Cuisine

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stuck*

Disclaimer: this is not a happy post. In fact, it is a very unhappy post. So unhappy that I had to give myself a few weeks to chill out before pressing the new post button. So If you only want to see unicorns and rainbows, I suggest you go watch... 1 day ago From i nom things

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Yoohoo, Basket & Market Tour Winner Out There…

Following the third anniversary dinner at Mamou, a winner for the wheeled market basket was chosen (with optional personal guided market tour by Marketman) and I emailed her on July 23, Friday at two email addresses she provided. I have not yet... 2 days ago From Market Manila

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Sarawak Serikaya Cake

This cake is so rich and moist, no wonder the recipe is so closely guarded.  I was able to make this cake for my dear friends, nellie and juliana's birthday, due to the generousity of Florence, who gave me the 'Gula Hitam'.  Thank you,... 3 days ago From Lily's Wai Sek Hong

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Tortilla Espanola / Potato Omelette

One of the most common tapas or quick bites you will come across in Spain is some form of potato omelette or potato cake. They are usually cut up into little cubes and eaten with a toothpick, or sliced in wedges if you serve them as part of a... 3 days ago From Market Manila

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Gazpacho Andaluz

Well-made gazpacho is a revelation. Utterly palatable, so simple to make, and it's done a day in advance so it's perfect for company. However, badly executed gazpacho is like taking the remnants of your veggie chiller and blitzing them together... 3 days ago From Market Manila

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Zen Eats Paris

I just came back from a much needed vacation with the family in France. This post is not the ultimate guide to eating in Paris, just a little glimpse at how we do it in the old country and it starts with a picnic at home. The abundance of... 3 days ago From Zen Can Cook

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Flamenco

Corral de la Moreira. That is the only name to remember if you are visiting Madrid and need a flamenco fix. I am usually pretty good at most "artistic" performances, though I have to say that poetry readings and the ballet are absolutely the... 4 days ago From Market Manila

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Retail therapy: CMYK bookstore

Out the front of CMYK bookshop, in inner-central Delhi, there's a long ditch where they're digging up the sewer which runs along several shopfronts. In the Delhi summer heat the overwhelming miasma of sweet refuse takes hold.To get inside the... 5 days ago From Desiderata

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White Space Bazaar on Sunday, July 25 at 12noon

It's that fourth Sunday of the month again, and the White Space Bazaar, located at White Space, Pasong Tamo, near the BMW dealer and across from Mead Johnson I think, is on from 12noon to 7pm. If you want a great buffet at an incredibly... 6 days ago From Market Manila

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Peach Lassi

Peach Lassi by Shubhra Raminen Sweet peach lassi on a hot summer day totally beats the heat! A lassi is an Indian yogurt based drink, and this peach lassi is a delicious drink ideal for the summer months when peaches are in season. It can be... 7 days ago From New Asian Cuisine

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8,500+ More Meals for the Kids!!!

In just one day of frenetic activity, Mamou has managed to raise the equivalent of over 8,500 full meals for the feeding program at the Tenement Elementary School in Taguig! THAT IS SIMPLY AMAZING. A rather full lunch time crowd turned into a... 7 days ago From Market Manila

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50 minutes, 6 onions

After our dinner party, my friend Sae busted out the Momofuku cookbook from his car and told me to "make something from this". Apparently Sae wants me to get learning. I'm madly in love with this cookbook. I think it might even be just as much... 8 days ago From i nom things

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Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken By Grace Young, Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Mastery, with Authentic Recipes and Stories Of the many versions of kung pao chicken that I’ve eaten, this is one of my favorites. The dark, rich sauce... 8 days ago From New Asian Cuisine

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Chicken Satay Sandwich

Chicken Satay Sandwich By Linda’s Yummies, Asian Inspired Recipes Satay is marinated thin strips of meat, skewered and grilled over wood or charcoal. Often associated with Thai food, satay’s real origin is Indonesia. Skewered meat or shish... 9 days ago From New Asian Cuisine