Check out this video on how to make crumb chicken

http://youtu.be/QuizRrP6FJM

Cupcake Making Video by Steph!

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This video shows the process of cupcake making! Please watch to understand another angle of food around the world!

Thanks Steph!

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Lucky and Peps – Dee Why

The food that comes out of here is a combination of traditional and experimental Italian style cuisine that ranges from their pizzas to their pastas. The one good thing about this place is that they are even able to make halal pizzas and pastas.  The Pizza that I tried was their pesto vegetarian pizza with halal chicken on top. It was an amazing pizza with that was thin, crispy, and overall mouth-watering. It was also quite healthy as most of the ingredients that I had were low in fat and had a variety of different vegetable toppings. The Pasta that I had was the gorgonzola gnocchi which was extremely rich with a strong blue cheese sauce throughout it. I would recommend sharing this with at least 2 people as it soon becomes too cheesy to handle.

The Cottage Balmain

 

The other week I tried out the cottage restraint in Balmain/Roselle which was quite pleasant with all food and wine their being very enjoyable. It has a great atmosphere and music played within the place. I went with a few people so it is a great place for sharing and so you can try many delicious foods that they offer. For entrée we had the calamari with lime, chilli and coriander which was really nice and light. The stuffed mushrooms with cheese and bits which was like a flavour bomb. The maple and cider beef brisket was the best of the tasting plates, as it was very flavourful and mouth-watering. The 2 pizzas that we had that I would recommend would be the ‘fun guy’ mushroom pizza that was great and the Hai sin duck pizza also hit the spot.

Kenzo Sushi Train Dee Why

 

They offer a great range of different forms of sushi and cater to everyone’s different types of needs. Offing different forms of sashimi, cooked fish, vegetable types, chicken, beef, desserts and even have a range of different sakes to try. The cuttlefish sashimi that I tried was really soft and delicate to eat. If you don’t like het I would recommend that you take the chilli sauce off the top, it is quite hot.  The blowtorched salmon with sushi sauce was my favourite. With a light taste but at the same time was quite delicious. The chicken with a mustard mayo sauce was really tasty. The prices there are a bit expensive but if you want really fresh, hot this could be the place for you.

Benbry Burgers Dee Why

Benbry Burgers: Dee Why

This is set in an amazing view point in Dee Why beach. It was a beautiful sunny day that and was able to sit at the view of the restraint and watch the surfers at the point of Dee Why Beach. They advertise a $10 benbry deal on Tuesday and Thursday. It was great value with the classic benbry burger the choice of chips , onion rings or hash browns and a can of drink or water. The burger was great with an average salad but the aioli that was on the burger and that was with the chips that were ordered were amazing. The one thing I wish they told me was that they had wholemeal buns as well as white but apart from that the overall meal was good. Couldn’t ask for a better place to eat with such a good view.

Wok Bar Dee Why

 

The place is located in the strand of Dee Why beach which offers yum cha and Chinese, Thai street food done well. The best thing about this place is it versatility of the cuisine that they offer. I took home some take away from there which included the some dumplings, Thai Mossman curry, Chicken Pad Thai. The dumplings were light and fluffy with a great tasty filling. The beef Mossman curry was very flavoured with a well balanced spice blend with chunky beef and potatoes in a delicious sauce. The pad thai was light and so yummy. Would definitely recommend this place if you like Asian/ yum-cha street food.

Birthday Cake!!

Cake is more commonly known as a sweet food, usually served for a desert. Cake most usually takes on a form similar to bread. The common ingredients include:

• Flour
• Milk
• Eggs
• Oil 
• Sugar
• Butter

This will vary depending on the type of cake the individual is aiming for. A cake is usually supplied at special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas's and so on, used as a celebrating mechanism. 

The flavour of a cake can be changed by the inclusion of different agents such as cocoa for a chocolate cake, coloured dye for a rainbow cake or even adding elements such as nuts and fruit. The cake can also be covered with frosting, to give a completed, smooth look. Cake decorating is a popular task today and can be enhanced with such items as sprinkles and chocolate pieces and shavings. 

The shape of a cake can also be altered varying on the occasion or personal preference. The common round tin is not the only one available for purchase. Today we have the wide options of tins such as square, rectangle, cupcake shapes and so on. 

Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pound_layer_cake.jpg

Stephanie

Italian Lasagne

Lasagne is an Italian pasta dish. The pasta is flat and wide and is placed within a dish. The pasta sheets are commonly layered between such things as sauces, vegetables, proteins and cheeses. This is a personal choice, however the most popular is a tomato based sauce. The pasta sheets can be hand made with such ingredients as water, flour and milk or can be store purchased.

'Lasagne originated in Italy, traditionally ascribed to the city of Bologna, where the first modern recipe was created and published and became a traditional dish.' 'Il libro della cucina del sec. XIV'

Due to the popularity of the recipe, many restaurants now give the option of lasagne in vegetarian and meat choices. This has been further incorporated within shopping centres and supermarkets to sell this as a frozen alternative.

Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lasagne_-_stonesoup.jpg

Stephanie

White Milk!

Milk is consumed in many cultures from the common animals; sheep, goats and cattle. Milk is a white liquid with a smooth texture. The product contains many nutrients and vitamins. Due to this, milk can be given to infants at a very young age. 

Milk goes through a process to ensure it is cleaned and safe for selling in shopping centres. Milk has been a staple in many households for hundreds of years with the the 'first glass bottle packaging for milk being used in the 1870s.'("The History Of Milk"). However over time it is rare to see glass packing due to the industrial change with majority being stored plastic bottles or cardboard cartons. 

At an international level, there are currently more than 6.5 billion consumers of milk. Overall milk improves nutrition and food security in developing countries. ('Status and Prospects for Smallholder Milk Production, Hemme, T)

-Image from (http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/26/milk-completes-1-5-million-angel-round-packed-with-valley-names/)

Stephanie

The splendiferous seafood

 Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans. Seafood prominently includes fish and shellfish. Shellfish include various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Historically, sea mammals such as whales and dolphins have been consumed as food, though that happens to a lesser extent these days. Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are widely eaten as seafood around the world, especially in Asia (see the category of sea vegetables). In North America, although not generally in the United Kingdom, the term "seafood" is extended to fresh water organisms eaten by humans, so all edible aquatic life may be referred to as seafood. For the sake of completeness, this article includes all edible aquatic life.

The harvesting of wild seafood is known as fishing and the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture, mariculture, or in the case of fish, fish farming. Seafood is often distinguished from meat, although it is still animal and is excluded in a strict vegetarian diet. Seafood is an important source of protein in many diets around the world, especially in coastal areas.

The following links give you some advises about seafood restaurant in Sydney, but I recommend "Sydney Fish Market” , it is the best , the freshest and the most high performance-price ratio.

SFM is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the world's second largest seafood market in terms of variety outside of Japan. A working fish market, SFM sources' product both nationally and internationally and trades over 14,500 tonnes of seafood annually - with up to a hundred species of sustainable Australian seafood traded every day. http://www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au

By Jakiee

Eutrophy Escargot (French cooking snail)

Escargot (French for snail) is a dish of cooked land snails, usually served as an appetizer in France and in French restaurants. The word escargot is also sometimes applied to the living snails of those species which are commonly eaten in this way.

Not all species of land snail are edible, and many are too small to make it worthwhile to prepare and cook them. Even among the edible species, the palatability of the flesh varies from species to species. In France, the species Helix pomatia is most often eaten. The "petit-gris" Helix aspersa is also eaten, as is Helix lucorum. Several additional species, such as Elona quimperiana, are popular in Europe

In French culture, the snails are typically purged, killed, removed from their shells, and cooked (usually with garlic butter, chicken stock or wine), and then placed back into the shells with the butter and sauce for serving. Additional ingredients may be added, such as garlic, thyme, parsley and pine nuts. Special snail tongs (for holding the shell) and snail forks (for extracting the meat) are also normally provided, and they are served on indented metal trays with places for six or 12 snails.In Maltese cuisine, snails (Maltese: bebbux) of the petit gris variety are simmered in red wine or ale with mint, basil and marjoram. The snails are cooked, and served in their shells.

Like most molluscs, escargot is high in protein and low in fat content (if cooked without butter). Escargot is estimated to contain 15% protein, 2.4% fat and about 80% water.

One of the best restaurant to have a bit of taste of Escargot is “the little Snail”. 

the restaurant has won numerous awards for both the quality and selection of food on offer.http://www.thelittlesnail.com.au/lunch.php

By Jakiee

crackling Schweinshaxe

Eisbein

About this sound Eisbein is the German name for a culinary dish involving the pickled ham hock, usually boiled. In parts of Germany it is known as Schweinshaxe, and it is usually grilled. The Polish dish golonka and Swedish dish fläsklägg are very similar, alternatively grilled on a barbecue.

Eisbein is usually sold already cured and sometimes smoked, and then used in simple dishes, for example in Berlin served with pease pudding. In Germany, Eisbein is very commonly served with boiled or mashed potatoes or sauerkraut, and with mustard.

One of the best restaurant t in Australia which offers Schweinshaxe is Löwenbräu Keller located in the rock. www.lowenbrau.com.au

By Jakiee

The Food Of Bali

Bali is an island and the smallest province of Indonesia, and includes a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida. One of the most famous and delicious food in bali is SATE LILIT(Minced Seafood Satay)

This probably the most delicious satay you will ever encounter. The delicate flavors of the shrimp and fish are greatly improved if you can find spears of fresh lemongrass to use as skewers, and if you can cook them over a fire of coconut husks rather than charcoal. Nonetheless, even with wooden skewers and a standard charcoal grill, you will have people coming back more.The following texts are some tips of making delicious SATI LILIT, after reading it you could make one yourself.....hopefully. 

INGREDIENTS :

600 g skinned boneless snapper fillet

1 cup freshly grated coconut or

1½ cups moistened desiccated coconut

½ cup seafood spice paste

5 fragrant lime leaves, chopped

1 tsp black peppercorns, finely crushed

1 tsp salt

3-5 bird’s eye chilies, very finely chopped

2 tbsp palm sugar

Lemon grass or satay skewers

PREPARATIONS :

1. Mince fish fillet very finely in a food processor or with a chopper.

2. Add all other ingredients & mix well.

3. Mould a heaped tablespoon full of this mixture around a wooden skewer or over trimmed stalks of lemon grass and grill over charcoal until golden brown.

 Note:  This recipe won’t work with frozen fish.

 

By Jakiee