[Updated 3rd time on Dec 6] After all the nice food and wine and architecture in France, it came with some of the cultural drama. Believe me, it’s really a drama of life.
I am very grateful to live in Canada and enjoy so much of multiculturalism. Most people in Montpellier I met are quite nice [...]
Archive for November, 2006
The biggest suprise I found in Montpellier is the availablity and the quality of Asian food. Of course, it can’t be compared to the Vancouver/Toronto level, but in this town very remote from the rest of Asia, I had a pleasant Wonton Noodle Soup and a Pork Spring Roll in this place called
Shanghai Fast Food
13, [...]
The things I miss the most…
27Nov06Suprisingly enough, the 3 things I miss the most:
My own fast computer with FireFox and an ENGLISH keyboard.
Starbucks’ Chai Latte* or my beloved Tall Iced Passion Tea!
The all CANADIAN full breakfast with EGGS + Sasuages + Fries + Toasts
*(okay, I am not going to be picky for a Soy Chai)
I adore the french food, but after [...]
The night view of La Cité in Carcassonne, France
After taking a non-TGV class SNCF train to Carcassone, marching up about 10 minutes to the mountain of Carcasoone, I finally arrived to this absolutely gorgeous site called: “La Cite”. This city was built and lived by the Romans, the Goals in the 12th century. The nightview [...]
After fighting over the jetlag, my second day in Montpellier of this small very old town in the south of France was being very plesant. I took the TGV for the first time from Gare de Lyon, Paris to here for about 3 hours. The scenery along the way was like a dream, everywhere you [...]
Food tour episode 1:
Walking on a brisk winter morning in Toronto to the Hart House’s gym, my sleepy soul was refreshed by the 30-min cardio I did, as well as the company of the infamous “Rainy Men” song.
Right after the workout, I had a craving for mushroom and my palette was indulged by this little [...]
Yoshoku Ya’s Hamburg Steak
09Nov06Yoshoku Ya is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. Their ambience isc carried over from a traditional German restaurant. It’s cozy and homey. Price is very reasonable and it offers one of a kind Japanese Western food in Vancouver.
Tonight’s craving was the Hamburg Steak. Nice, juicy, and tender with the Japanese BBQ sauce [...]
Butternut Squash Soup
05Nov06Butternut Squash Soup
1 medium butternut squash (about 2 1/4 pounds)
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger, optional
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups chicken broth
1-2 cups water, as needed
Salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream and parsley for garnish
Cut squash in half lengthwise, and scoop out [...]
Mini Ham and Cheese Quiche
05Nov06Mini Ham and Cheese Quiche
Ingredients (serves 3):
12 x 2″ crust (get the pre-made Tenderflake crust from Safeway)
1 pack of maple-leaf pre-made bacon (100g)
3 eggs
250ml whipping cream + 100ml 2% slim milk
100g Gruyère cheese, grated
salt and pepper
Instructions:
Pour the grated Gruyère cheese into a big bowl, then add the milk/cream, and the [...]
The infamous “Coca-cola Chicken Wings”
Ingredients:
One lbs chicken wings
One can of regular cola (355 mL)
70 ml of soya sauce
Steps:
1. Marinate the chicken wings for 30 minutes with two tbs of soya sauce, two tbs of Chinese cooking wine (can be substituted with Brandy), white pepper, salt and sugar.
2. Sauté chicken wings with two- [...]
Katherine and the 3 other sous chiefs spent 4 hours preparing for this. It turned out it’s worth every single minute of it. The rice is juicy and seafood is sweet and tender.
Recipe
Quick Skillet Paella
1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces chorizo [...]
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