I felt like having a bowl of very flavorful curry the other day. I haven't had curry for a long time. So I made chicken pumpkin curry with homemade Thai yellow curry paste. When I first moved to Buenos Aires, there was a lady from Indonesia living in our neighborhood. It was very rare to see SE Asian people in the southern hemisphere and I was hoping to get to know her better. Unfortunately she and her family were getting ready to move back to their home country soon after my family ...
Coconut Cream Pie
Whenever I travel in U.S, I like to drive on the local high way to pass by their business routes if my time permits. I like to eat at local diners on the roadside. I love listening the old favorite songs from the jukebox and enjoy simply prepared food that are always delicious. Sometimes the waitresses are not as friendly I would hope for, but I consider that is part of a life experience. The best part of eating at diners are their desserts, the pies! I love classic southern style pies. ...
Mango Sticky Rice
When it comes to dishes made with coconut, I become hypocritical. I don't care for a coconut cake, but I drool over a nice looking coconut cream pie. I am not a huge fan of the savory rice dishes cooked in coconut milk, but I love the rice dessert made with coconut milk. And this ever popular Thai snack/dessert called Mango Sticky Rice is one of my favorite coconut dish. ...
Vegetables in Coconut Milk, Sayur Lemak
I often think of the past 3 years in Hong Kong where I used to live. Hong Kong remains dearly in my heart. The busy hustling Causeway bay, beautiful repulse bay beach, riding old trams with locals, gorgeous HK view from the peak, Stanley market, restaurants in Lan Kwai Fong, Wan Chai Market, fancy designer shops, the quiet New Territory, many surrounding islands, and the food... Boy! It is so easy to indulge in food when you are in HK. I miss them and I crave them all. I have met so many ...
