Strawberry Mango Ice Monster: worth the inevitable brain freeze

I’m sad I didn’t shoot this with something to scale. This was massive. Easily around 10cm in diameter.And I ate it all.
Strawberry and Mango Ice Monster: Very finely shaved ice, layered with milk and sugar syrup, and then topped wit strawberries, mangoes and condensed milk. A very chic version of ais kacang or [...]

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Rice Noodle Rolls: Pad Thai reimagined

Rice Noodle Rolls: Shredded pork and chicken mixed with bean sprouts, cilantro and vemicelli noodles, wrapped in a thick white rice noodle. Served with a sweet, spicy, sour chili sauce.
Siam Paragon Food Court@ Bangkok, Thailand

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Fresh Mango and Sticky Rice: Pure happiness in your mouth.

Probably my favorite dish I had in Bangkok. A whole fresh mango sliced, and served with a sticky rice flavored with a creamy slightly salty coconut milk. The combination of sweet juicy mango and the chewy salt and coconut cream from the rice is heaven. I endeavored to have this everyday while I was there.
Siam [...]

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Spicy Fish Balls stuffed with Pitan: can you say diehard pitan addict? I thought so

A whole century duck egg stuffed into a spicy lemongrass infused fish ball, boiled and then deep fried. Sliced into quarters and served with cucumbers in a sweet vinegar.
Surprisingly good, with the cucumbers to help kill some of the burn from the very very spicy fishball.
Siam Paragon Food Court@ Bangkok, Thailand

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River Sun Pineapple Cooler: doesn’t everyone dream of this?

A Large pineapple hollowed out, and then filled with a cocktail of Malibu rum, grenadine, pineapple and lime juice, and ice.
River Sun Cruise ship @ Chao Praya river, Bangkok, Thailand

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Easy Tuna Apple Salad recipe

My favorite thing to make for picnics or potlucks when I don’t bring a dessert. Crunchy sweet apples, savory tuna, and fresh cilantro make this a great salad for sandwiches, rolled up in pita bread or tortillas, or just spread on crusty toasted bread.
Easy Tuna Apple Salad

1 large apple, cored and cut into small cubes. [...]

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Thai Desserts: Oh the wonders of coconut and pandan

Clockwise from the delicious pineapple…
a Thai custard pudding,
a mung bean paste dessert shaped like a mini orange,
a round orange ball made with egg yolks and jasmine syrup,
a oblong orange sweet made with coconut and rose syrup,
rice cake (khanom) made with pandan and coconut,
small cookie disk with coconut,
chewy coconut and rice flour ball,
and finally a sweet [...]

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Sea Bass with Spring Vegetables : the sauce is so important

Sea bass: rolled in wheat flour then deep fried, served with fresh vegetables and a sweet soy sauce.
Blue Blanc@ Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

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Salmon and Sea Bream Carpaccio

Fresh salmon and sea bream carpaccio with a citrus olive oil dressing, greens, red onion and crunchy nuts.
Blue Blanc@ Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

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Soramame Potage with Roasted Duck

I finally made it to Blue Blanc this week. It’s an amazing French style restaurant in Fujiyoshida.
This was the appetizer to a course meal I had.
Soramame Potage: a creamy fava bean soup with a drizzle of olive oil.
Roasted duck:Tender duck seared with cracked black pepper.
Garlic rusk and strawberry toast
sweet pickles
Blue Blanc @ Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan

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