Beware of Hawaiians. They will laugh at your “mainlander” accent. They thought I talked funny because I am a kotonk. I speak native Californian! Meanwhile, they spoke pidgin. Who’s right? Ah, when in Rome…do as the Romans do. And in Hawaii, that means, fall in love with Spam. From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:
Hawaii residents consume nearly [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘foodporn’
May 19, 2008
Kotonk Chow Fan // Spam Fried Rice
May 3, 2008
Luxurious, Lazy and Thrifty – Poached Eggs
If you have a little vinegar, and a small pot, you can have the most glorious poached eggs. Do you need silky golden yolk slipping away from a firm white? Don’t get me started!
Poaching away. Happily.
Adorned with a stripe of salt and black pepper.
Digging in!!!
Lately, I have been thinking about lowering my fat intake by [...]
April 2, 2008
Canned Fish is a Superstar II: Spinach & Sprats Fried Rice
Comfort is the ultimate expression of love. Or perhaps laziness? Maybe that is why I adore fried rice. Comfy and lovely. So easy, so cheap, so good! So tolerant of whatever you might happen to have around the fridge. Or in the case of canned fish, whatever is in your pantry.
Part II in a series [...]
February 7, 2008
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Year of the Rat! Xiao Long Bao and more
Gratuitous food porn. From New Year’s Day lunch. That’s all. Just drool .
Here’s some xiao long bao. The World Foodie blog also has a nice explanation of the dish.
And some green onion pancakes, cong you bing.
Of course, wok fried pork spare ribs, piquat.
Beef tendon noodles. Noodles = = longevity.
And a picture of the cooks. [...]
January 25, 2008
Taking corn soup beyond the package
It’s easy to prettify a 32 oz package of soup. The Pacific Natural Foods Buttery Sweet Corn soup was only $1.00 at some food outlet.
Minced two stalks of celery. Had some sauteed onions in the fridge, so threw in 1/2 cup of that. Found a stray sweet potato. Wrapped it in some cling film and [...]
