I’m learning all my Cantonese from this guy these days. Carlos Douh.[...]
Archive for the ‘General’ Category
December 28th, 2011 - 10:45 am § in General
Trying new things – Romanesco
Although Waitrose might be shockingly expensive it is always good for a treat and they are good at having a wide range of products from different and niche suppliers. It always puzzles me walking around the place how the heck can pensioners constantly do their weekly shopping there. These must be wi[...]
December 21st, 2011 - 11:04 am § in General
Where has 2011 gone to?
Wow, this year has really flown by. Next year I will be in Hong Kong and Vietnam for a holiday so will be adding news and tastes from the Far East. Anyway, a quick question. Why aren’t so called cheap-cuts not so cheap any more? Damned celebrity chefs and their braised cheeks and shins![...]
May 8th, 2011 - 7:53 pm § in General
Why is seafood so expensive in UK
Having come back from Spain recently it is so annoying that buying seafood here in the UK, being surrounded by fertile seas, is so expensive. Mercadona in La Zenia is now my favourite place. They have a great seafood counter.[...]
February 26th, 2011 - 5:34 pm § in General
12.5% service charge at Viet Garden! Kidding me.
How the heck can Viet Garden in Islington add a service charge of 12.5%? No wonder they seemed empty last week. With places such as Wagamama, Yo! Sushi and even Gourmet Buffet (Chinese buffet restaurant) around the corner it means it is the last time they see my custom.[...]
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:38 am § in General
Happy Chinese New Year
Top of the year and morning to y’all and that like. Roast duck, shark fin soup and horrible candied sweets made out of strange nuts and roots are the order of the day around these times. May you all act like rabbits this year.[...]
December 10th, 2010 - 9:23 pm § in General
Fish maw anyone? WTF?
How efnic is a dish made with fish maw. Fish maw, what the English toffee fudge is that? Err, a fish’s swim bladder doesn’t sound appetising but I love the stuff, in soup or in a stir fried with fish balls, scallops and so on. It’s all about the mouthfeel as it only has a [...][...]
A nice cup of tea
At the beginning of this year I drove a Luton van with my brother in law and Angela’s brother in law, all the way to Spain. The weather was just the same as today, lots of snow and ice everywhere. What is it with us Brits? All we wanted once we got to the apartment [...][...]
No need to feel cold, go for a Korean lunch
With temperatures approaching zero what you need to keep warm is not a scarf or gloves but a piping hot bowl of spicy Korean soup. Happy House does just that. They highlight two courses from their lunchtime menu for £4.90. It was Saturday and the Pork Soup was one of the specials for the day. [...][...]
November 28th, 2010 - 8:45 pm § in General, Restaurants
Kam’s Palace for dim sum near Southampton
The two Chinese restaurants in the centre of Southampton serving dim sum that I have been to already were pretty average and do not compare to Ocean City but after a bit of searching I found Kam’s Palace. I found a bit of a bargain hotel stay at the De Vere New Place, near Wickham, [...][...]