Shadow Cooking

In 2007, a humble chili dubbed “Ghost Chili” (Bhut Jolokia) from India has become the world’s hottest chili with over 1 million SHU (Scoville Heat Unit)*. The official holder now is Naga Viper pepper (over 1.3million SHU) of England. But in April 2011 another chili has taken over the reign. It is closer to home. [...]

When you want to impress loves one, your boss or overseas guest visiting Sydney, probably Asian food, in particular, Thai food would be down the bottom of your list. Well, it’s time for a change as Thai Foon Restaurant, located in the heart of Darling Harbour, is ready to help you impress whoever you want to impress with its delicious, exquisite Thai food…

Ever hear the cliche that say that you should “eat to live , not live to eat” ? – Especially all those weight loss related program and the like . Well, I totally disagree with that! Some people just use it as nice rhyming slogan for marketing purposes without really know the meaning.

Boring with the same old BBQ sauce from supermarket? How about make it yourself something simple, fast, but give a zing to your next barbecue!

Ever have the urge to treat your colleague at office with something special but not braking your bank? Then try this tasty spinach dip for those tea break snacks. Not only your colleague will thank you for the treat, but maybe your boss also regconize your hidden talent….

When it comes to food, what you eat is what you believe. And what you believe comes from your environment. The problem is sometimes what they called “facts” could be confusing and contradict each other. So which one is to be believed? Easy example: what do you think about bacon? fatty, high cholesterol, high sodium? How about it is actually “super food”, just like milk. Oh, how about milk. So, you know milk is good ? How about if it isn’t, then ? Is egg good or bad ?

It looks like noodle but it’s not. Kids love it, adult love it, I crazy about it. It’s Omelette Noodle. A simple egg dish that can be prepared and served in less than 10 minutes, but gives you not only healthy meal, but also amplify the uplifting spirit just by smell it’s gorgeous aroma and taste it.

Only few things more pleasant than spent a windy Sunday afternoon with family or friend swarming with sticky melting hot dark chocolate at Max Brenner’s. With specific niche market of chocolate lover, this chocolate cafe chain from Israel has been around since 1996 with its baldy man trademark.

When a masterchef cooks a master dish, does the passion got transfered to the food ? Or only the recipe rules the taste? Say 10 people that have similar cooking skill and cook the same dish following a recipe. Will the food taste differently? Yes, probably most agree with this. But how about the same person cook the same dish for 10 days in a row following the same recipe, provided the raw ingredient more less the same, will the taste of the dish varies according to the mood and passion of the chef ?

I guess, it took not too much time too notice the essential of the eating culture once you live and breathe in certain area. I’ve been living in Sydney, Australia for almost a decade now and having grown up and live in Indonesia pretty much for the first quarter century of my life, the main difference between east and west in relation of eating culture is quite clear to me. And yes, there are quite interesting differences that might interest you.