JP - Fixing my Sweet Tooth !

Gloooooooooomy ):

2012/04/29

Oliver Brown, Rhodes.

La Perouse.

Max Brenner's, Parramatta.

I think the places I listed above, as well as the following photos will show enough that it was definitely my fatty dessert day to cheer up the gloomy skies !

In the morning with my girls:Strawberry &White Chocolate Frappe, OL's Signature Hot Chocolate and Crunchy Affogato.

Mars Bar Cheesecake at a local cafe at La Perouse for a late lunch:

 

Single Waffles with K at Max Brenner's after a movie night!

UNIVERSITY LIFE - cheap and sweet! (AK)

University is an awesome place for many people. 

It's a place to really explore the notions of personal interests and furthermore develop skills to practically sought out those interests. 

It's a place where we meet new friends some that may become life-long friends, some work friends and even a special one that may become your spouse. 

It's the beginning of youth- your dreams...

They make university sound so profound and meaningful, as if it's the only place to really become inspired and succeed in life. Some agree, some not. I won't say anything. 

Reality, however, ain't so sweet and lovely as they all seem to be.. Your first year you realise what lies ahead.

You fear that fail as you are bombarded with loads of work you thought would never happen. 

That inspired trip to the library becomes a marathon of desperate sighs...

All your friends go through the same thing and the occasional one guy who has it easy...

The cycle of uni life comes into play

HOWEVER, your moods and attitudes can change through a simple habitual task- EATING!!

Studies do show that eating can really change your mood (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id=1562)

Hence, today i am going to share what i usually eat at uni because these type of food really helped me get through that extra hour or two of study and achieve that satisfying result.

FOOD, FOOD... AND MORE FOOD AT MACQUARIE!

You see, my uni (Macquarie University) has an awesome food-court, what's so awesome about it is, is that the food is delicious and most importantly CHEAP. Yer cheap as in $4 for a meal.

$4 burger meal:

This stuff is the real deal. We're having this awesome deal at uni for limited time $4 for burger and small chips. We all know that as uni students we are poor.. like we can't afford stuff

Pad thai:

My favourite dish at uni...

Large pad thai!

Some boost... to boost that fried brain

Watermelon crush

Indeed uni life kills sometimes. The cycle may continue no matter what. But small things like food really does help.

All this food really helped me in my uni life.. what do you eat at uni to help you in your studies?

Whether is be from home or bought, you know yourself that food has become something very significant for the well-being of your life- specifically your UNI LIFE =D

JP - Japanese for Dinner :D

2012/04/20
Home.


So .. My sister decided to fill the fridge with these goodies that can be made instant ! Much more worth it that paying 8$ for half a dozen, that may not even taste as good at a Japanese Restaurant !

Takoyaki.

Here I have takoyaki with plain crab sushi on the side that I will not zoom in on because I made them ugly LOL

AK - lazy friday

It's a wonderful friday, the weather is awesome and it's those type of days where you just want to stay home and relax... be a bit.. lazy.

WHAT DO I EAT?

When you are lazy... what type of food do you crave for?
You can't be bothered to cook and you can't be bothered to go outside...
What do we do..?

Personally I started to searching for some instant food lying around the house- be cautious of the expiry date, don't wanna rush to the hospital when the whole point of this was to stay home.

Soon enough I found the simplest yet a gourmet (in my simplistic opinion) 'dish'- Chajangmyun. It's similar to the stuff you eat at korean/chinese restaurants (the black bean paste noodles) but only made quicker ;)

It's done in 4 easy steps:
1) put the noodles in boiling water
2) drain water
3) shove in the powder and mix like you mean it.
4) eat like you mean it.

trust me, it tastes amazing.

SOMETHING TO DRINK...?

After i finished my lovely chajangmyun, i felt like some coffee... But... no way i'm going to drive out to buy a cup of coffee.

What do we do?

Just make yo own~ doesn't matter if it tastes bad, just retry and make it better ;)

Luckily, i have this coffee making machine thingo, it's crap but still if you manage, you can create a really nice cup of coffee!

Once I start drinking coffee I feel active again...
nah not really.

JP - Melbourne (DAY 2)

Chilli morning with a perfect fluorescent lighting.

2012/04/10 

CBD Melbourne, VIC.

We were taken to the famous strand of cafes, cafes and more cafes in the CBD !

It was amazing for me, a coffee addict and not to mention barista, with so many diverse grinds and tastes Sydney cannot provide.

Here's an ORGANIC latte ! Made from organic beans, and 100% organic Barista Milk:

Then we saw this mini store full of traditional and most original soups, served hot ! Eat in or take away (:

After the walking, stopping, and sipping of coffee we took a rest at a random restaurant which had amazing appetizers and freshly made juices:

Just for sweets, here's a cute cake and patisserie I saw which attracted a lot of attention with its colourful selection !

KOREAN BBQ @ Tosung Firewood BBQ, Homebush

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Tosung Firewood BBQ, HomeBush

Today I had a Family Dinner at Tosung Firewood BBQ in Homebush. Dispict the wet/ cold rainny wheather we were enjoying the warm fire of Korean BBQ.

(...) - Spicy Beef Spare Ribs on Stone Pot

O Ri (....) - Whole Duck

Pa Jeon (.....) - Vegatbles with Seafood Pancake

Green Tea Ice Cream with Red Bean

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JP - Melbourne (DAY 1)

Clear blue skies, chilly piecing wind.

2012/04/09
Melbourne, VIC.


It was my first time every landing at Melbourne, and right after the 6AM flight from Sydney, I did not hesitate and went off to the CBD for FOOD ! :D

Belgian Waffle Store!

I was only there for 2 days and 1 night, so food was the first thing that came to mind to try out and compare with Sydney .. Day 2 tomorrow ! 6:






Oh, P.S. I couldn't help myself to a second waffle with ice-cream and chocolate !!

How to make Soy Bean Soup!!

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Soy Bean Soup

Ingredients
1x Carrot, 2x Zukini, 3x Mushroom, 1x Red Chilli, 1x Green Chilli (Optional or you can just use red chilli), Garlic, Bean Sprouts, Tofu (50g), Pork Slice, Fish Oil, Olive Oil and Soy Bean Paste.

Steps

1. Set the stove at medium heat. Add Olive Oil and a little bit of Garlic to cook the pork - wait till its brown.
2. Add a teaspoon of Fish Oil, to bring the salty flavour into the soup. Then, add water (Depends on the number of people your serving).
3. Add the Vegetables one at a time.
           - Carrot
           - Zukini
           - Mushroom
           - Chilli
4. Set stove to low heat, and then add 2 or 3 tablespoons of Soy Bean paste
5. Lastly, add in sliced cubes of Tofu and then Bean Sprouts.

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Winter has come!!

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Lamb Cullets with Rice & Asparagus

Today's weather was soo cold, and it finally feels like winter!! YAY!! After a long and tiring 5 hours of work, my tummy is now full and warm after having Lamb Cullets with rice and asparagus for dinner. What is yummy way to begin winter :D
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JP - The Korean Comfort.

2012/04/06

Strathfield.

So, Korean was indeed my craving today ! Glad my friends and Kil KIND OF felt like it too, and had no choice but go with my cravings :D

Korean cuisine was what I had for brunch:

Fried Bean Paste Noodle (Jjajangmyun),

 .. then for dinner again HAHA

Seafood and Vegetables Pancake (Pa Jeon)

 and Spicy Seafood and Tofu Stew ()

How to make Herb Thigh Chicken!!

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Herb Thigh Chicken

Ingredients
Parsley, 2x Gloves of Garlic, Thyme, Dry Chilli Flake (Masterfood), Salt & Pepper, 1x Cube of Butter, Olive Oil and Thigh Chicken.

Steps

1. Firstly, create a pocket opening with each of the Thigh Chicken skin.
2. Prepare the Herb Filling and insert it in the Chicken pocket:
         - Mix and add Parsley, 2x gloves of Garlic, Thyme and 2 Teaspoons of Masterfood's Dry
           Chilli Flake, Salt and Pepper and 1x cube of butter.
3. Set stove to high heat and put Olive Oil on the pan.
4. Sprinkle Salt ONLY on the top of chicken (make the chicken skin crispy), and then cook the top of the Thigh Chicken.
5. Then cook the bottom of the chicken and add Salt and Pepper - cook till it is brown.
6. Lastly, once Chicken is nice and brown, transfer the Thigh Chicken into the oven at 200 degrees for approx. 20 minutes.

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JP - Harry's On Wheels.

Cozy night settling in after sunset by Bronte.

2012/04/01

Bronte Beach.

Woolloomooloo.

So, after a warm sunset on Bronte Beach with Kil, we decided to grab the famous Hot Dogs and Pies from Harry's On Wheels !

The drive was definitely worthwhile, knowing that such great and simple food awaited us 6:

 Chilli Con Carne Hot Dog plus Tiger Mash Beef Pie

.. Ending it with an original Hot Dog - Ketchup, Mustard and Cheese !

JP - Chinese Tonight ?

Breezy Night, Starless sky.

2012/03/31

Homey Home.

Kil and I really really felt like Chinese tonight, with the breezy night - nothing will be better than:

 Chill Mud Crab ..

and Honey Soy Chicken !

All made from scratch, which took less than 40minutes 6:

Homemade meals really are the best, coziest and tastiest !

JP - Picnic Date.

Clear blue skies, Heating sun.

2012/03/28
Concord Park.

So, today a girlfriend and I decided it was the perfect weather for a picnic date ! :D
We got ready by 10AM to buy groceries, and by the time it hit noon - the sun was warming and welcoming !!


We packed quickly with the food we prepared, laid out the picnic mat and munched on like crazy ! Nothing better than 4 servings of food, shared between 2 :P