Here is my first batch of prawn sambal, based on a recipe given to me from my friend Malini Ganesan who is a wonderful cook and keeps herself sane in Germany with a curry, laksa or sambal here and there to break up the delicious meatiness and carbohydrate-rich German cuisine. I have included the recipe… Continue reading Prawn Sambal
One of the most delicious foods I sampled in Switzerland was a chewy honey spice biscuit called Basler Leckerli. My friend Viv who I stayed with in Zurich was good enough to send me a recipe and with some exploring online I decided to try to make it. How hard could it be? Well you… Continue reading Basler Leckerli
For those who live near Marrickville you may already be familiar with the large number of Vietnamese restaurants on Illawarra Road. For those days when I just want something tasty and light that will fill me up but not leave me searching for a place to have a siesta afterwards, then Pho is what I… Continue reading Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
Tomatoes…this is one of my favourite shots from the whole trip. This is really a special market. The leaning towers of chocolate
Khao Soy- a thick curry soup with fresh egg noodles, bite size pieces of chicken thigh and tender massamun-style beef, topped with deep fried crispy noodles and sliced shallots. It is unbelievable how tasty this is. You can get this dish all over Chiang Mai, but I had it several times at Aroon Rai and… Continue reading Chiang Mai
Sven Kammerzelts’ Caffetteria Karalis is the best place to get a coffee in Ulm, Germany. I may be biased, as my friend and tour guide is friendly with the owner, but there were very few places in Ulm that hit you with the smell of freshly ground coffee as you walked through the door. Sven’s… Continue reading Sven's Cafe
Thomas Walter and Malini Christine Ganesan celebrated their wedding in February this year at the delicious Sardinian restaurant Pilu at Freshwater in Sydney. I was lucky enough to be asked if I could make the cake… The layers are (from top to bottom) Fruit Cake 6″ Chocolate Buttermilk Cake 9″ Hazelnut Raspberry Cake 12″ All… Continue reading Wedding Cake
This is a place to go for the food. If you don’t want to be disappointed, book a table. The walls could use a paint and the seating plan is sometimes questionable. Why would you place two separate couples two inches from each other in an otherwise empty restaurant? If it is really busy and… Continue reading Temasek
There is something to be said for a good quality jam in a jam donut. Not sickly sweet, just the right amount of tartness…could eat these more often. Dangerous words. Lucky they’re in Bern. Didn’t actually find a bad espresso in Switzerland. Also from a cafe in Bern. As you can see one can have… Continue reading Ich bin ein Berliner
What can I say…when in Zurich… Post-game comfort street food. Nutella crepes.