tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14071253988840931752024-03-05T08:39:06.780-08:00Adventures of HospobabyHospobaby is the little baby with a big appetite... read about her taste escapades on this blog.chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-75244240995180674162013-09-12T00:04:00.001-07:002013-09-12T00:04:20.542-07:00The Great Pandan Hunt<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes when a recipe calls for an unusual ingredient, finding it can be an adventure in itself. I missed Kaya toast, a Singaporean speciality so much that I googled a recipe for it.<br />
<a href="http://everybodyeatswell.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/homemade-kaya-coconut-egg-jam-in-15.html" target="_blank">Kaya recipe</a><br />
All of them required Pandan leaves, not something your local New World carries. In fact I had not come across it at any Chinese grocers. Then driving down New North road I saw a shop called Thai food importers its no 849 New North Road. They have a handy carpark at the back and I thought I might go sneak a peak. Needless to say I found Pandan leaves, I also found galangal, pad thai sauce, massaman curry paste, Laksa paste and Panko bread crumbs all at great prices.<br />
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I couldn't wait to take my goodie bag home and try the Kaya recipe. There is a reason I do not make custard at home from scratch. I am an impatient cook. The Kaya split! I have a jar of jam that is now lying neglected in the fridge and I am still drooling with the memory of beautiful Kaya toast with a blob of butter we devoured in Singapore. So what is the point of my post you ask?<br />
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Well I made a quick Massaman curry yesterday using the single sachet paste I bought at the Thai shop.<br />
I made a version with prawns as they cook quickly and Hospobaby loves prawns. This is of course not very traditional as Massaman curry is usually made with Beef or Lamb.<br />
The curry is a perfect way to introduce spices to the little ones. By spices I do not mean hot chillies. Zoya loved this curry as it was a perfect balance of sweet from the sugar, salty from the fish sauce and sour from the tamarind.<br />
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Here is my recipe<br />
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1 sachet Massaman curry paste<br />
1 can coconut milk<br />
1 red onion roughly diced<br />
3 teaspoons of fish sauce<br />
4 teaspoons of tamarind paste<br />
2 tablespoons soft brown sugar or palm sugar<br />
potatoes or butternut pumpkin/squash diced into cubes<br />
1/2 cup peas<br />
prawns/lamb/beef/chicken diced<br />
Green chill sliced or chilli oil for adults<br />
Roasted peanuts to garnish<br />
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Hot Fluffy rice to serve<br />
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Add a tablespoon of oil into a pan and saute the paste for a couple of minutes. Add the red onion and cook. Now add the can of coconut milk (use 2 cans if using meat), fish sauce, sugar and tamarind paste. Add the vegetables and meat if using (do not add the prawns at this stage if you are using prawns in this recipe instead of meat). Bring to a boil and simmer down until sauce thickens and vegetables are cooked. Add the prawns if using and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Garnish with roasted peanuts and serve on rice. I provided chilli oil for the adults to add heat to the dish.<br />
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-60280103175553127612013-09-02T22:51:00.002-07:002013-09-09T16:46:26.119-07:00Hospobaby and Jamie Oliver's 15 minute meals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have been inspired by our experience of My Food Bag to try to experiment more in the kitchen. This week I am trying 4 new recipes from the Jamie Oliver 15 minute meals. I know Jamie is coming up with another book that has more economical recipes called "Save with Jamie". I will have to wait to try those on Hospobaby and Chef Sid.<br />
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Meanwhile here are links to what we are cooking this week in case you don't own the book. The recipes take me longer than 15 minutes for sure so that is not what I am testing this week, but seeing if Hospobaby loves the different tastes and textures.<br />
We usually eat out on our days off - Sunday and Monday hence our week starts on a Tuesday<br />
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Tuesday - Chicken Dim Sum<br />
<a href="http://mypinkthumb.com/2013/01/21/coconut-buns-and-chicken-dim-sum/" target="_blank">Chicken dim sum with coconut buns</a><br />
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Wednesday- Pork Belly Tacos<br />
<a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pork-recipes/ultimate-pork-tacos-with-spicy-black-beans-avocado-green-salad" target="_blank">Pork tacos with Spicy black beans and avocado green salad</a><br />
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Thursday- Prawn linguine with Sicilian Shaved fennel<br />
<a href="http://xxsaffyxxsrecipes.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/jamie-prawn-linguine-sicilian-shaved.html" target="_blank">Prawn Linguine with Silican Shaved Fennel</a><br />
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Friday- Grilled steak, ratatouille and saffron rice<br />
<a href="http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/beef-recipes/grilled-steak-ratatouille-saffron-rice" target="_blank">Grilled steak, ratatouille and saffron rice</a><br />
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Saturday- Mexican BLT<br />
<a href="http://foodbyjames.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/mexican-blt-chillies-guacamole-and-salad.html" target="_blank">Mexican BLT, Chillies, Guacamole and Salad</a><br />
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I will update our reactions at the end of the week. Good luck trying the recipes in your own kitchen.<br />
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Making the coconut buns was a bit messy, Zoya helped me shape them and stick them into the muffin wrappers. She stole cucumber ribbons as I was busy getting them pickled. I had to do batches of the chicken and buns as I have small steamers. I didnt give Hospobaby the pickled ginger but the grown ups loved it and I also added some chilli oil to the hoisin for the adults to dip into.<br />
Hospobaby loves Broccoli (shes strange) so she had a few broccolini stems. She remarked that this meal reminded her of Yum Char!<br />
Personally I found the coconut buns to be a bit doughy and I could only eat a couple. Will definitely try the chicken again with some rice next time as the mushrooms and broccolini make it super healthy.<br />
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Zoya loves tacos, period. I found the pork a bit tough. It was a bit funny as the recipe asks you to use skinless pork belly. I bought pork belly with skin on and had to skin it myself. Ended up cutting my finger in the process. It went against my instincts to do this as the skin and fat are the best part in the pork belly. The meal was saved by the yummy black beans and salad that Hospobaby loved.</div>
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This was one of our favorite meals of the week. Here is a cool tip I learnt from my husband. After you spoon the spaghetti in the bowl for the little ones use a kitchen scissors to cut up the spaghetti/linguine so that it is easier for the kids to eat.</div>
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Friday: Steak, Ratatouille and Saffron rice</div>
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Hospobaby enjoyed this meal a lot. The adults ummm we loved the steak but not the Ratatouille.<br />
I substituted the eggplant in the ratatouille for carrots. The harrissa didnt work in the ratatouille and tomatoes passata somehow gave it a funny sweetish taste. It works for kids palates but not so much for adults.<br />
Sid refused the ratatouille but the steak with mustard and parsley was a hit with him. Saffron rice with lemon was delicious.<br />
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Saturday: Mexican BLT<br />
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This was by far my favourite for the week as it actually took 15 minutes to make. The guacamole tasted fresh and bashing the chicken was a real stress buster, LOL. The bread was a bit tough for Hospobaby so I gave her chicken and guacamole with bread on the side. Will be making this one again</div>
chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-39606915536236575652013-08-26T17:18:00.002-07:002013-08-26T17:19:20.997-07:00How to avoid doing the groceries and still eat well!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever been ”that” parent in the supermarket? You
know, the one whose kid is not doing the right thing and you feel like all eyes
are on you? My problem with taking Hospobaby for grocery shopping is that she
has a list of ingredients of her own that is quite different from mine. She
will add mandarins, ice cream, yogurt or anything else that catches her fancy
into our trolley. Not to mention the L word (lollies). So in order to avoid
doing a big shop with the 2 year old food-shopping expert, I decided to try
Nadia Lim’s My Food Bag. We ordered the gourmet bag for two, that comes with
four meals for the week and enough left over ingredients to whizz something up
for the weekend. </div>
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Hospobaby was delighted
to see the van deliver our produce and helped me put everything away. It was a
big relief to not have to think about what we were going to eat that week and
not have to shop or run back to the shop for a forgotten ingredient. The first
week we had fish, brocollini and walnut stir-fry, then parmesan, ricotta,
silverbeet and eggplant involtini, followed by roast chicken with Indian
pickle, peanut salad and naan and finally steak sandwiches with carmelized
onions and horseradish crème fraiche. Zoya loved the involtini and the roast
chicken most of all. The following week we cooked Baked duck legs with winter
remoulade, a caramelized baby leek and butternut tart, Turkish lamb kofte with
tabouleh and tahini yogurt and finally smoked salmon, butternut and cavolo nero
pasta. Hospobaby helped me shape the kofte and couldn’t wait to get into them
at dinner-time. For a family that usually doesn’t cook fish at home, as I
always worry about over cooking it, hospobaby couldn’t get enough of the salmon
and butternut pasta. I enjoyed the duck legs the most. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Often people ponder that being married to a chef I must eat
fancy meals each night. Reality is quite different, Sid cooks maybe once a
month at home, he comes home at 1 am most nights and so obviously doesn’t make
dinner, I do. My food bag made me feel like
I had something more interesting to eat as I often get stuck into a rut with
cooking the same recipes. I have been inspired to make the steak sandwiches and
roast chicken again this week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is a link to My Food Bag if you wish to try it for yourself.</div>
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<a href="http://www.myfoodbag.co.nz/" target="_blank">http://www.myfoodbag.co.nz</a></div>
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If you don’t mind
someone deciding what you eat and if you are keen to try anything this is the
answer to your time issues and supermarket phobias.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After eating healthy with Nadia’s help all week we decided
that we could reward ourselves and made mac and cheese on Sunday. With winter
here it is really comforting and very indulgent. Skip it if you count your calories,
as it is not as healthy as any of Nadia Lim’s My food bag recipes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hospobaby’s favourite Mac and Cheese<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ingredients<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 pack of dry macaroni<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon olive oil<o:p></o:p></div>
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Smoked pancetta (leave out if you are vegetarian)<o:p></o:p></div>
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500mls cream<o:p></o:p></div>
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3 cloves of garlic <o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 teaspoons English or French mustard <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hand full of breadcrumbs<o:p></o:p></div>
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Half a cup grated cheddar<o:p></o:p></div>
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Half a cup grated parmesan and a little more for sprinkling<o:p></o:p></div>
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Salt and pepper<o:p></o:p></div>
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Truffle oil<o:p></o:p></div>
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Method<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boil water in a pan and cook macaroni as per packet
instructions. Drain and set aside<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dice the pancetta if using and add to the pan with some
olive oil.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once the pancetta is cooked take it out and set aside. Turn
off the heat on the pan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a saucepan slowly heat the cream, be sure not to boil it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finely chop the garlic cloves and put into a small bowl. To
this bowl add the paprika and mustard and mix<o:p></o:p></div>
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When you see small bubbles appearing in your cream turn it
off and take it off the heat. Stir in the garlic, paprika and mustard mix into
the cream. Now add your grated cheese into the cream to make a cheesy sauce.
Season to taste.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In an oven proof dish mix your macaroni and cheese sauce.
Top with a handful of breadcrumbs and grate some Parmesan on top. Grill in the
oven till the top is crusty and serve with a generous lashing of truffle oil.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cooking and feeding a child can be even more taxing when you
are displaced, like us. We have been in temporary accommodation while our new
house is finished. For the last three weeks I have had a two-burner hotplate on
a tiny kitchen counter to cook. I have had to be resilient and find recipes
that would be quick to make, healthy and tasty. We have tried to eat out
whenever the thought of being, let alone cooking in a cramped apartment has got
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On a Monday night we decided to try The Blue Breeze Inn, the
new venture of Mark Wahlbank and Che Barrington of Moo Chow Chow. We went as a
big group of ten and were seated on a large round private table. We had the
banquet menu to try a good selection of everything on offer. Hospobaby loved
the Bang Bang chicken that had smoked bacon that she loves. Zoya is partial to
dumplings so the pork and prawn Shumai and prawn Har Gau were her favourites.
After having seven dishes and sides each of us found it terribly hard to reach
the door. We would definitely take Hospobaby back there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have had to contend with having a two year old on my hands
24/7, with all our moving we have had to pull Hospobaby out of daycare. In
order to preserve my sanity as well as Zoya’s we have enrolled in activities to
keep us busy. After our first Jumping Beans session we headed to the Lucky Taco
truck in Ponsonby.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I am crazy for Mexican food and her dad Sid loves Asian
cuisine, hence it comes as no surprise that whenever you ask Zoya what she
would like for her next meal she will reply with either “tacos” or “dumplings”.
Hospobaby was so excited to have her wish come true. I ordered the pulled pork
taco for Zoya and a chipotle prawn one for me. We got Horchata, a traditional
milky drink. We waited by the back of the truck so Hospobaby could see her
tacos being made. She couldn’t understand why the tacos were being made in a
truck. She kept calling the Lucky taco truck, a fire truck so loudly, that she
managed to distract Otis Frizzell who was busy dishing out tacos at a hundred
an hour. Zoya loved her pulled pork taco and made it disappear in no time. I
had to fend her off my spicy prawn taco for the risk to setting her mouth on
fire. The sweet Horchata was the perfect finish to our tacos. Hospobaby’s
satiated smile made me feel like a champion mom.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is hard feeling like champion when you cant get a meal on
the table because you are running out of time or in my case are cooking in an
alien and limited kitchenette. This quesadilla recipe that I have adapted from
Nigella Lawson’s, Nigella Express has saved me on a couple of nights. It takes
minimal kitchen equipment and is ready in literally 5 minutes. Some times
cooking is not hard as we think it is…<o:p></o:p></div>
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30g thinly sliced cured ham (I use parma ham or prosciutto)<o:p></o:p></div>
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3- 4 slices of pickled green jalapeno chilli peppers cut up
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50 g grated cheese<o:p></o:p></div>
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100 g queso fresco or goat’s cheese<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 spring onion finely sliced<o:p></o:p></div>
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small bunch of coriander<o:p></o:p></div>
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olive oil<o:p></o:p></div>
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Soft flour tortillas <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shop bought salsa<o:p></o:p></div>
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Method<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fold the tortilla into half and grill in the pan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Take off the heat once light brown in colour and slice into
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-57601150248588878542013-06-28T03:41:00.003-07:002013-06-28T03:41:41.546-07:00Hospobaby's 2nd birthday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hospobaby’s second birthday fell on a Tuesday this year so
we decided to give her a weekend birthday bash. Instead of a grand party we
thought we would buy her a bike and spend as much time with her as we could,
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We started on Saturday evening with staff dinner at our
restaurant Sidart followed by cake pops covered in hundreds and thousands from
Whoopie pie. Sunday morning we grabbed a quick bite at Toru café in Ponsonby
Central. Hospobaby got her favourite gingerbread man and stole crinkle chips
from each of our plates. She tucked into my soft shell crab sandwich and her
dad’s Serrano ham and truffle toastie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tummies full we headed off to Butterfly creek. Hospobaby fed
the Billy goat and alpacas, got scared of the crocs and was in awe of the
butterflies. On our way home we made a stop at the supermarket. One of
Hospobaby’s presents was to help her dad cook whatever she liked for dinner. In
theory this sounded like a great idea at the time, which was much harder to execute.
Zoya couldn’t move past blueberries and corn in the produce section. She had a
tough time deciding between making pasta or tacos. We settled on the pasta, we
had basil growing in the vege garden to make a pesto sauce.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At 5 pm the father and daughter chefs donned their aprons
and set to work. Hospobaby counted the garlic cloves and put them in the
liquidizer, along with the basil and pinenuts. She learnt how to use a
microplane to grate the Parmesan. She helped her dad put the orecchiette into
the boiling water. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Corn kernels kept disappearing from the chopping board and
into Hospobaby’s mouth. Sid showed her how to use a whisk and beat the eggs for
our mini pavlovas, they whipped cream together and added passionfruit. Finally she
got to decorate the mini pavlovas with blueberries, feijoas and strawberry ice
cream. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As I sat across the table enjoying the beautiful meal cooked
by my two beloved chefs, I couldn’t help but feel proud of Zoya as she kept
basking in the glory of the fact that she had helped make this meal. A weekend with the family doing what we love
best, I wonder how many more birthdays we can get away with preserving the
happiness and innocence and celebrating just being together.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hospobaby’s birthday Orecchiette pesto pasta- Serves 4<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the pasta<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 corns on the cob<o:p></o:p></div>
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350 gms Orecchiette pasta (dry shell)<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)<o:p></o:p></div>
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olive oil<o:p></o:p></div>
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For the pesto<o:p></o:p></div>
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100gms pinenuts<o:p></o:p></div>
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bunch of basil<o:p></o:p></div>
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5 cloves garlic<o:p></o:p></div>
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olive oil<o:p></o:p></div>
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50g grated Grana Padano parmesan cheese<o:p></o:p></div>
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Salt to taste<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boil the orecchiette as per packet instructions and drain.
Cut the chicken thighs into 1 cm pieces and sauté in a pan with some olive oil.
Using a knife slice the kernels off the cob and add into the pan to sauté. Put
all the ingredients for the pesto into a liquidizer and add olive oil as
required till it blends into a smooth paste. Once the chicken is cooked add the
pasta to the pan and the pesto. Toss quickly and turn the flame off, as further
cooking will split the pesto. Serve with grated Parmesan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Note<o:p></o:p></div>
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Orecchiette is easily found in gourmet shops like Farro
fresh<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh I know we are saying a very reluctant goodbye to summer,
but I couldn’t, just couldn’t keep Hospobaby from trying the decadent gelatos
on a stick at Milse in Britomart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On a previous visit to Ortolana and Milse without our little
foodie both Sid and I missed Zoya so terribly we had to repeat the experience
with her again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So on Anzac day we went to Ortolana for brunch. Everything
tastes fresh and beautiful at Ortolana, this is perhaps the one restaurant that
I enjoy the “garden to table” experience. We ordered the pork Piadina, an unleavened flatbread
stuffed with soft cheese, sliced air-dried pork and mustard leaves.<o:p></o:p></div>
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devoured half of the Piadina by herself, though she picked the mustard leaves
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Sid ordered the chicken that was crumbed in Parmesan and I ordered the beetroot
lasagnotte that came with hazelnuts. Hospobaby had a few bites from each of us;
she favoured her dad’s dish, which she believed was chicken nuggets. Hospobaby
loved catching the last dregs of sunshine in Ortolana’s courtyard looking at
patron’s dogs.</div>
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After our
meal at Ortolana we swung around to the back and caught chef Brian Campbell at
work in his temple of desserts. Milse makes me think I am in Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory. I want to eat everything and I am not even the child in the
room. Hospobaby chose the chocolate gelato, while having tried the salted
caramel on our last visit Sid and I settled on a chocolate dessert instead.
Zoya refused to share her dessert with us and I completely empathize, I had to
share half of my square chocolate dessert topped with a chocolate truffle that
hid under it the most sensational salted caramel with Sid. Girls should never
have to share chocolate with anyone, ever.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As we started to pack up to move to our brand new house we
got informed that the compliance certificate was still about 2 weeks away, as a
result we are now living in a serviced apartment in the city. Oscar the dog is
in the kennel. I cant go back to the student flat days and so refuse to cook in
a tiny kitchenette. After a quick and delicious meal at Mexico we decided to
treat ourselves at Milse again this time for dessert. Sid ordered apple, salted
caramel, feijoa and thyme, I ordered Gianduja (chocolate) banana and hazelnut.
As we waited for our deserts to be made, hospobaby made the staff run around.
She got a mint and chocolate macaroon to start, followed by another trip to the
display that yielded a chocolate lavender truffle. Finally she persuaded the waitress
to give her an orange and passion fruit gelato on a stick. We have decided to
pretend that we are on holiday rather than wallowing in self-pity about being
homeless; Milse made us all forget our sorrows and carried us into the land of
sweet sweet dreams.<o:p></o:p></div>
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How do you get a kid to eat spicy food? I often get asked
this question. Perhaps it’s because we are Indian. The answer is to define what
is spicy food. Chilli powder is not the only spice used in Indian food. We have
been introducing hospo baby to spices since she was a baby. We would put
cinnamon in her apple puree, cardamom in her pumpkin mash. Turmeric is a
natural antiseptic, a pinch added to her milk bottle helps heal any infections.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t cook as much Indian food as I would like at home,
being married to a chef means eating dinner together at odd hours, usually
after midnight. Eating a curry is just not appetizing or easy to digest that
late at night. We reserve satiating our craving for curry to the weekends.
Usually we order takeaways from Little India but when we found Cinnamon room in
Parnell we quit the comforts of home to enjoy Indian food there, because it is
as close as it can come to actually eating in India. They have “fulkas” on the
menu, soft indian bread made out of unleavened flour, this is hospo baby’s
favourite, she dips it into her lamb saagwala quite happily. </div>
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Last weekend we
tried iVillage, Cinnamon room’s sister restaurant in the newly refurbished
Victoria Park. It did not disappoint either, the curries reflected depth of
flavours and perfectly balanced spices. The owners found out that it was
hospobaby’s birthday recently and made “kheer” rice pudding for her and a
chocolate naan bread topped with 100’s and 1000’s. Sid and I have tried
numerous cowboy Indian places, ones with creamy and sweet butter chicken or
others who promise to deliver “Indian street food Tapas” and fail miserably.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am now over cautious about spending money trying new
Indian restaurants and stick to the tried and tested.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Curries are not the only form of Indian food, you can add Indian
spices to your everyday meals. Rub some steak with curry powder and a dash of
garam masala sear and serve with mint yogurt. Zoya loves chicken tikka salad, I
rub some Patak’s chicken tikka paste, salt and pepper over chicken breasts and
cook it in a pan, slice it and serve it with yogurt and mango chutney. I add
baby spinach and carrots for us to make it a carb free meal. Hospo baby also
loves peas, this maybe my mother’s doing. She has passed on this simple recipe
for peas and yogurt, which I hope you will try no matter what your age.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hospobaby’s favourite Indian-spiced yogurt and peas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 cup of fresh/frozen peas<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon of cumin seeds<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon of coriander seeds<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon chilli powder<o:p></o:p></div>
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½ teaspoon turmeric powder<o:p></o:p></div>
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1-teaspoon coriander powder<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 clove of garlic<o:p></o:p></div>
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½ an onion finely chopped<o:p></o:p></div>
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½ cup of unsweetened plain yogurt<o:p></o:p></div>
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Salt to taste<o:p></o:p></div>
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cumin and coriander seeds. Let them crackle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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minutes, if the spices start to stick to the pan add a bit of water to loosen
it up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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add it to the pan. If you add the yogurt while the pan is on the hob it will
split. The yogurt should form a sauce for the peas, you can add as much as you
like to adjust the intensity of the spices. Serve immediately with basmati rice
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Hospobaby tip: try wholemeal frozen Kawan roti’s available
at your local New World or at any Indian grocers; it is a much healthier
alternative to naan breads.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of my fondest memories of my nana as a kid was when she
would order a plate of French fries after she took me swimming at the local
gymkhana. Nothing could satiate my appetite like a whole lot of crispy deep
fried fries doused in ketchup. I haven’t come across another child who doesn’t
enjoy fries or potatoes in some form.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most of us get our fix of hot chips in the local food court.
Unfortunately the food courts in NZ do not do justice to the humble spud. Over
salted and greasy is the norm. Hospobaby and I came across Best Fries Forever
in a Singapore food court.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This little counter only sold fries, skin on, cooked to
order served with chilli or a variety of dipping sauces like nacho cheese or
curry mayo. Zoya and I were in chippie
heaven. The same food court boasted a counter called Potato Depot selling
jacket potatoes. Jacket potatoes with different fillings, sweet corn, cheesy
macaroni, bacon and sour cream, salmon to just name a few. I remember seeing a similar concept in UK
malls about a decade ago. I just wonder when us Kiwi’s, will see the potato in
a new light.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Until that happens I have been making my own versions of jacket
potatoes at home. We do refried beans or baked beans with sour cream and cheese
for hospobaby and grown up versions with truffle oil and Parmesan for us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jacket potatoes have become a savior for me when I am
running short of time and/ or supplies. Leaving the skin on potatoes preserves
all the nutrients in them that would be otherwise lost in cooking and the skin
is packed with goodness anyway. The fact that it is a sure hit with Zoya is a
blessing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You can of course bake your spuds in the oven but I am
always in a hurry so this is my quick recipe. Make your own variations by
adding a variety of fillings like sour cream, cheese, bacon, truffle oil,
hummus etc.<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 medium to large washed potato, skin on<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 brown paper bag (I use brown lunch bags for sandwiches
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1 stick of unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></div>
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Salt and pepper to taste<o:p></o:p></div>
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Take a fork and puncture the potato in several places. Put
it into the brown paper bag and cook on high in the microware for one and half
minutes. Turn it around and cook for another one and half minute. Carefully
take out the hot potato from the bag and put it into a bowl. Cut a cross across
the top of one side of the potato and push the stick of butter into the potato.
Season with salt and pepper. Now add any fillings of your choice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I can proudly claim that I have been keeping up with at
least one of my new year’s resolutions. I vowed to use my slow cooker more this
year, and I have much to the delight of Hospo baby. The slow cooker was another
one of those appliances that sound like you must have them, so you buy them and
then you use it maybe twice a year. The incentive to use the slow cooker more, came
from Zoya. As she is almost two, she now loves to help me in the kitchen once
she comes home from daycare. Sometimes it is great to have her stand on her
little chair to reach up to the bench top and help me count garlic cloves or
put pasta into the pot. However when I am exhausted after a long day and she insists
on emptying the pantry, it can be a pain. I prefer to have something delicious
simmering away, ready just in time for our dinner. The time we can spend out of
the kitchen is another bonus. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I truly struggled with finding good slow cooker recipes, I
looked at several cookbooks and they all seemed to be creating stodge! I
finally came across Martha Stewart’s website and all her slow cooking recipes.
So far we have made Buffalo chicken burgers for all the staff at the
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Hospo baby often struggles with big chunks of
meat, when meat is slow cooked and it shreds she loves it. She had two bowls of
pork meat meant for the sliders and has asked to have tacos for dinner several
times since then. Last week I tried making something I would have thought
fundamentally wrong. I made lasagna in the slow cooker. I did not bake my
lasagna, no; I layered it in the pot and forgot about it for 8 hours. When I
got home, the beautiful aroma of meaty sauce filled the house but I was scared
to lift the lid and look at the results. Surprisingly the pasta was better
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For all the recipes mentioned above go to:<o:p></o:p></div>
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-49551949885314202892013-06-28T02:43:00.001-07:002013-06-28T02:43:53.192-07:00I love dumplings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Culture and food go hand in hand. Most celebrations involve
food in some way.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are so grateful to live in a multi-cultural society in
New Zealand. As parents it makes us even happier when we go to Zoya’s daycare,
Lollipops Educare in Ellerslie and see that they encourage the little ones to
get involved with food and culture. Last year, Zoya made me a cookie for
mother’s day with a card. At Christmas she brought home green muffins. Yes,
green muffins, honestly I was a bit scared to eat them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s the year of the snake and hospobaby learnt a new skill
she is so proud of; she made dumplings at daycare to bring in the Chinese New
Year. Her teachers tell me she enjoyed eating them as much as she did making
them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hospobaby has loved dumplings since she was 6 months old.
Her first taste was at Grand Harbour’s Yum Char. She would pull out the
stuffing from prawn and coriander dumplings and nibble at it. Now she shoves
the whole hot dumpling into her mouth in one go. Dominion road offers some of
the best dumpling houses; Barrilla and New Flavour are our favorite places to
enjoy pot stickers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When you have the time there is nothing like making your own
little pudgy parcels. I grab dumpling wrappers from the Asian store or our
local Fruitworld and then fill each wrapper with a scrummy filling of whatever
I fancy on the day. Prawn and chives, pork, corn, chicken, spinach… stick them
in the steamer and voila!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some days are frantic. I don’t have enough time to get
something going before the clock chimes 6.30. Frozen dumplings bought from the
supermarket are there to rescue me. I usually buy the Asian ones and toss them
in a pan with some soy sauce and garlic to jazz them up. It always makes
shopping with a toddler a tad easier when they are offering tastings at the
supermarket. All that food shopping makes hospobaby very hungry. She’s always
keen to try something new. That’s how we ended up with a packet of Russian
dumplings called Pelmeni the last time we went to do our groceries. They are
almost all gone. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My mum used to always hide my veggies in my food; luckily I
haven’t had to do that with Zoya. But as they say never say never. If I ever
have to I reckon the dumplings would be a good place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I hate airplane food. If you are travelling to anywhere in
Asia (cattle class) your likely meal choices will be a) chicken with soy sauce
or b) fish with soy sauce. Travel with a toddler and your meal experience will
be transformed. Flying to Singapore and then to Bali, hospobaby got the best
meals. Spaghetti with meatballs, chicken nuggets, penne with cheese, chips,
yogurt, chocolate, biscuits, juice, ice cream…. everything a kid and in our
case adults want. We hoped she would be asleep at meal times so we could try
some of her delicious fare.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No signboard restaurant- waiting for Chilli crab</td></tr>
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Once in Singapore we couldn’t wait to try the renowned hawker
markets. We had heard of the famous chilli crab and once we figured out how
ordering at the market worked, we got stuck in. Satays, chilli crab, steamed
rice and cold sugar cane juice. Hospobaby loved the succulent crabmeat and the sweet
and spicy sauce.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I stood in a line at the legendary Tian Tian Hainanese
chicken rice stall in Maxwell hawker centre for 20 minutes and I must say that
the simple roast chicken and rice with hot sauce was well worth it. The markets
felt festive on Boxing Day. Communal dining has its own charm and I wish there
was more of it in New Zealand.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Serious shoppers have serious appetites; the food courts in
the malls were my saviors. I could lure hospobaby and her dad again and again
into shopping with the promise of good food. The tastiest Vietnamese Banh mi
bale sandwiches, Japanese wagyu burgers, Indonesian fried chicken, murtabak,
beef rendang, dumplings and hand pulled noodles, Zoya was experiencing food
from cultures she had never come across. I must admit we couldn’t get hospobaby
to eat out every meal; she also had some home cooked food to help her along the
way as we were lucky to be staying with whanau.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balinese Crispy fried duck</td></tr>
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Balinese food was a bit more of a challenge. Unlike
Singapore, hawkers in Bali are not monitored by the government and organized
into one space. I was a bit wary, as eating joints were peppered all along the
roads. After a disappointing dinner at out hotel restaurant we had to
experiment. We had some great Balinese food as well as some disappointing
meals. My worry was well founded when our little one came down with a tummy
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Travel is the biggest adventure of all, the sights, the
culture and the food- everything is new and exciting. It’s hard to come back
home and explain to an almost two year old that the holiday is over- especially
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-89168051544949260572013-02-19T02:21:00.001-08:002013-02-19T02:35:30.147-08:00The Kiwi BBQ <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The quintessential Kiwi barbeque. Summer is finally here and
we are reliving the joys of eating al fresco with hospobaby. Hospobaby had her
first BBQ experience in 2011 when she was 8 months old. It is tradition in our
house to have a BBQ on Christmas day and have all our friends who have nowhere
to go drop in. Christmas 2012 will be an exception as we travel to Singapore
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However this hasn’t stopped us from whetting, Hospobaby’s
appetite for BBQ. We have had three BBQ’s already. Needless to say the sausages are a favorite.
Zoya loved the Harmony Pork and fennel sausages we bought for a BBQ at home.
The Risoni pasta salad with avocado and cucumber brought by one of the mums
from our coffee group was a hit with all the kids. Zoya loves fresh summer
sweetcorn chucked on the barbie and rubbed with tangy lemon and chilli butter.
Asparagus is another winner. Strawberries dipped in chocolate, disappear within
minutes.<o:p></o:p><br />
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At the last BBQ we were invited to, there was a distinctly
French flair to the offerings. Our hosts were our Aussie restaurant manager
Ismo Koski and his girlfriend Leslie, who comes from France and is a chef. We
had dainty potatoes cooked in duck fat and duck pieces skewered with chunks of
duck foie gras. We were surprised when hospobaby went back for seconds. Not to
be outdone by the French, Ismo and Leslie’s flatmate Chef Kaz made a unique
beef and sushi rice salad. Dessert was some delicious French cheese from Maison
Vauron (Newmarket) and lots of grapes that Zoya kept shoveling into her mouth,
till the juice dripped all over her clothes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I find that BBQ’s are one of the easiest meals to cater for
with kids. They are mostly healthy, someone else (usually the blokes) do all
the cooking and clean up usually involves a bib and wipes for the little ones.
New Zealand has become so multi-cultural that our BBQ ‘s reflect it too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hospobaby’s favourite corn with chilli/lime butter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sweet corn on the cob<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 stick of unsalted butter at room temperature<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 red chillies (deeseed them for the kids)<o:p></o:p></div>
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juice of ½ a lemon<o:p></o:p></div>
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pinch of salt<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stick all of the above into a food processor and whizz.
Spread over grilled corn and let the kids enjoy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-52838388942099592852013-02-19T02:19:00.002-08:002013-02-19T02:53:29.355-08:00A taste of Auckland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Taste of Auckland. What better way could we find to
challenge hospo baby’s taste buds; some of Auckland’s best restaurants all
under one roof. We started our expedition at Victoria Park with Toto. Their
crispy pork in a bun was the perfect start to a great Sunday lunch. Next we headed to their sister restaurant
Poderi Crisci and Antonio, my husband’s former boss gave Zoya some organic
mozzarella to try. Hospo baby struggled with the texture of the buffalo
mozzarella. I guess some tastes will come with age. However, she devoured the
duck cannelloni on offer, pulling out bits of shredded duck from the pasta. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Clooney and Kermadec fine were the next stops on our list.
Hospo baby nibbled through Clooney’s offering of Razor back pig belly with
apple, celery and faro. The taste of the pecan brulee with Pedro Xeminez was somewhat
lost on our little eater. Zoya quite liked the fern curd, blackberry and malt
soil that accompanied the wild deer served by Kermadec. <o:p></o:p></div>
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We are avid fans of Mexico and Molten and hospobaby has
already been to the restaurants several times. Mexico’s fried chicken is by far
the best of its kind and I was only too happy to not have to share it with Zoya
as it is on the spicier side. Mandy Lusk greeted us at Vivace and quickly put a
piece of flatbread into Zoya’s hands while we waited for their spicy Morrocan
lamb and eggplant ragu. It was so moreish, that we would have gladly gone back
for seconds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Violet and Valrhona</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mine!</td></tr>
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But alas! Dessert has a special place in everyone’s tummy. Hospo baby
has a very sweet tooth that is especially partial to chocolate. Nick Honeyman
from The Common’s is a genius when it comes to dessert. Hospo baby’s favourite
dish of the festival was Nick’s Violet and Valrohna: Valrohna chocolate delice,
almond sandcastle, violet ice cream and violet meringue shard. Sid and I could
not get a bite to ourselves and were told a strict “no mine” when we tried.
Most toddlers are possessive about their toys ours is possessive about her
food. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our left over money was used to buy Collective dairy’s
beautiful yogurts and some Ceres organic juice. Taste was not just a great way
for us to expose hospo baby to different cuisine but also to celebrate being
part of the wonderful hospitality industry in Auckland. We are so grateful that
our little one can grow up and experience being part of an industry that is so
welcoming and passionate.<o:p></o:p></div>
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-35729909782843763102013-02-19T02:18:00.001-08:002013-02-19T02:18:09.330-08:00Parlez vous français?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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People often ask me if being married to a chef means he
cooks for me all the time. Truth be told, on his days off he cant be bothered
doing what he does all week. So unless I cook, we venture out for a family meal
with our Hospo Baby.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One such Monday night when the kitchen couldn’t entice
either of us we visited Ille De France. Ille de France is located on the corner
of Nuffield Street and Remuera Road in Newmarket. We didn’t want to be seen as
the parents who party with a tired tot, so we got there by 6 p.m. for an early
dinner. We were the only patrons at the time, which was an added bonus. The
décor was quintessentially French and the highchair that was brought out for
Hospo baby stuck out like a sore thumb. We ordered the board to share which
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as we wanted her to experience authentic French food. Zoya played along and
even tried the snails, though she never had a second bite! Sid got the rib eye
steak for his main and I got the confit duck, we also got a side of duck fat
potatoes. I tried to complete Hospo Baby’s education by making the appropriate
animal noises to match the meat but was given a dour look from my dining
companions. Nonetheless Hospo Baby’s appetite was not marred by my antics and
she nibbled on our mains and dug into the chips.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We made the cardinal mistake of stuffing ourselves too much
and didn’t have any room for dessert. Well we will just have to go back – à
bientot Ille de France<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fast food is a very tempting option when you have a young
one and you are on the go. We have managed to stay away from McDonalds and KFC,
Hospo Baby can explore them on her own in the years to come. Burger Fuel is the
exception. We often end up going to the mall and our mall boasts a Burger Fuel.
Hospo baby got her first taste of a burger in their kid’s meal. Although the
cheeseburger was a bit of a challenge to stuff into her little mouth, she loved
it. The juice and fries kept her little mouth busy while we ate our combos. I
ordered the motobites; pumpkin, carrot and chickpea balls crumbed and fried.
Zoya was intrigued by their shape and devoured them as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can share my fries with you...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybe I wont share...</td></tr>
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Whether it is fast food or French cuisine, Hospo Baby is
keen to try it all. As I write this we are off to challenge her taste buds by
taking her on the biggest food adventure of the year- Taste Auckland in
Victoria Park. Will be sure to keep you posted.<o:p></o:p></div>
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-35221569315288508122012-11-16T01:27:00.001-08:002012-11-16T01:32:02.253-08:00Hospobaby's Cheap Eats<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I once bought my husband Chef Sid a book called “The Hungry
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educating our little ones palates by exposing them to as many flavors we
possibly can. New Zealand has become such a great place to live; we are slowly
getting acquainted with different cultures and their food. I came across
Metro’s Cheap Eats list last month and was so happy to come across a whole lot
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have exposed Zoya
to spices since an early age. We added hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric and
cardamom to her mashed veg. She moved on to eating the lamb saagwala curry from
our Indian takeaways. Metro’s list praised 7 tastes of Siri in Kingsland so we
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7 tastes of
Siri serves Sri Lankan food. The place is tiny and quaint. A young energetic
couple greeted us and assured my mother who is vegetarian that she wouldn’t
suffer. We ordered the Lump rice that came with different curries and a boiled
egg on a banana leaf. Hospobaby got an Appam; a rice flour pancake with a soft
centre. My mother ordered another Appam that came with a vegetarian topping.
Hospobaby quite enjoyed the warm crispy on the outside but soft in the middle
Appam. The food was delicious and a great introduction to Sri Lankan cuisine.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The success of our visit to 7 tastes of Siri encouraged us
to explore the Cheap Eats list again. We found Barilla Dumpling on Dominion
Road. I recommend that you book ahead at Barilla as they get quite busy. Hospo baby
was rather naughty and tipped the chilli oil jar the minute we sat down. The
staff didn’t even bat an eyelid and quickly cleaned up the mess and swiftly
took our orders. We ordered the pork and cashew dumplings, the sugar pancake
(for Hospo baby), the smoked pork pancake, the French beans in spicy salt and
baked buns. Four of us, with ample help from Hospobaby found the one plate of
dumplings a challenge to finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
pork pancake came in the form pieces of smoked pork with Hoisin sauce encased
in crisp pancakes. They reminded me of Peking duck. The French beans are by far
my favourite dish and I can vouch for them being Hospobaby’s too, as she gnawed
on several of them. The baked buns were a surprise they were like little
doughnuts and came with condensed milk on the side as a dip. The perfect finish
to a great meal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You need not travel many miles to broaden your little one’s
taste buds just explore your neighbourhood a little, step out of your comfort
zone and try something new. Be the Pied Piper and lead by example your little
one might just follow. If you don’t believe me read Amster-Burton’s book (I am
still waiting for the chef to read it).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although our Hospo baby is too young to get excited about
school holidays, being a teacher I can’t help being thrilled by them. Holidays
mean I can take Zoya out and explore new eateries together. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been to Depot in Skycity before but we
had heard that they had started opening for breakfast and decided to try it out
again. First Sunday of the school holidays we ventured into town with our 18
month old in tow and empty bellies. <o:p></o:p><br />
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We were told we had three options, toasted muesli, bacon and
egg butties and warm beignets. However they had run out of the beignets! A tad
disappointed, we ordered two bacon and egg butties, coffee and juice. The bacon
and egg butties were delicious; the relish in them gave them a real kick.
Perhaps we need to go back to Depot when the kids are back at school and they
are not eaten out of all their beignets.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On a Saturday afternoon I decided to catch up with a friend
(also a teacher) who lives in Glen Eden and she insisted we try Humbug café. We
ordered two chicken burgers for ourselves, drinks and a melting moment for the
little lady at our table. Humbug is a great place for toddlers, they have a
second room full of books, games and toys. The décor is eclectic with
mismatched chairs and has an easy feel to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Zoya was soon lost in all the kiddy paraphanelia leaving us to catch up.
I went back to Humbug on my own a few days later and picked up some delicious
almond croissants to help my friend and me finish our marking. Needless to say
it’s a gem of a place especially in a location that has a real dearth of good
cafes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We all love familiar food when we are unwell. Our little
Hospo baby was a tad sick, so we decided to treat her (as well ourselves) to a
Saturday morning brunch at Zus & Zo. Zus is our all-time favourite café in
Ponsonby. It is one of the few cafes that goes beyond the typical eggs benedict
fare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ordered the Black Box Piri Piri
sausage sandwich that comes with an unctuous relish and grilled peppers. Sid
got a chicken club sandwich and Zoya got a brioche toastie with cheese. The
café is tiny but quirky and the great food keeps us coming back. We were not so
surprised when the owners informed us that they were branching out with a new
place in Takapuna.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Takapuna has had a recent bustle of activity with new
eateries opening up. Mexico has also been another of our haunts and it has
opened its new, larger premises on The Strand. I personally love Mexican food
and am trying to cultivate a love for it in Zoya. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t you love kids menus when the food is good? I was
surprised to find one at Mexico. Kids menus are like security blankets, you can
fall back on if all your well- intentioned attempts fail. We ordered the beef,
pork and the chicken tacos. The fried chicken and the patatas de maiz came with
dipping sauces which hospo baby was thrilled with. “Dippy dip dip” she sang. The
best dish was the churros with chocolate sauce off the kid’s menu. Us big kids
couldn’t resist it either. We left with a very happy hospo baby who kept
chanting “dippy dip dip” all the way home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Experts say that we must know where our food comes from to
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of DIY skills, the plant beds in our new house were begging to be sown. Sunday
morning saw us drive to Clevedon farmer’s market. We thought we could kill two
birds with one stone, get brunch with our little early riser and also pick up
some seeds for our kitchen garden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a slightly wet day, but the great thing about the
Clevedon Markets is that the stalls are covered. After Sid got his caffeine hit
and we got some cash out, we were in business. Hospo baby tucked into beef and
bean empanadas then explored the buffalo yogurt stand. We bought a lemon and
sugar crepe and a glass of freshly squeezed juice to fill up the little one’s
empty tank. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Once everyone’s hunger was satisfied we moved on to shopping
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sourdough, cavolo nero and oyster mushrooms, all of which were used up to make
dinner that night. A tired toddler was bribed for silence on the drive home
with a cute shortbread cookie on a stick. Even the dog got some treats. Our
kitchen garden has been introduced to radishes, herbs and heirloom tomatoes.
Hospo baby and her dad spent the afternoon pottering in the garden, acquiring
green thumbs. A great day spent as a family with some culinary and
horticultural education thrown in.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tip: You don’t have to count the kilometers to Clevedon,
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-77467872948750105282012-11-16T01:04:00.001-08:002012-11-16T01:04:46.613-08:00Hospobaby has migrated<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In case you have been left out of the loop, Hospobaby now features in Bite magazine every fortnight in the New Zealand Herald. Hence, I have not been blogging here. Here are the past 5 issues. I will update as I can but it will obviously be after the articles are published in the Herald first.<br />
So really if you want your Hospobaby fix you need to get the real thing... the newspaper on Monday fortnightly. Look out for the next one on 26th November...look for From the other side with a cute illustration of Zoya.<br />
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Here is the first one<br />
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Tempting young taste buds<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">My culinary education began almost eight years ago when I met my
husband, Chef Sid Sahrawat. Since then I have been building my own perspective
from the other side of the dining table. Love for food, is a legacy we both
hope to pass on to our 16-month-old daughter, Zoya. Ever since our little Hospobaby
could eat her first morsel, she has accompanied us on some serious taste
escapades.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Not only has she had her first toddler date at our own restaurant Sidart,
but she has also darkened the door of many other fine dining establishments. I
believe there are two rules of baby dining etiquette, one; ask and you will be
surprised, many restaurants, even upmarket ones will allow you to dine with a
young one (especially early, on quiet nights) and the second; if your child
does throw a tanty just leave for a bit until they calm down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Last weekend we decided to revisit an old favorite, Molten in Mt.
Eden. I called ahead and spoke to owner Sven and confirmed that a toddler would
be welcome. On arriving we noticed she wasn’t the only toddler in the room. The
bread was scoffed down, but our little ones immature palate rejected the Orongo
bay and Tio Point Oysters. However she ate all the shaved Ox tongue from the
poached prawn entrée. Salt and pepper squid has always been our quintessential
favourite. The pulled pork entrée was of a rather interesting texture. Zoya
took to the spatchcock that I ordered for my mains and devoured a leg. She ate
gnocchi off Sid’s Pork Cutlet. Evidence of the hot chocolate fondant remained
smeared on our little chocoholic’s mouth as we walked into the wet night. Molten
remains a place to turn to on Sunday nights when many good restaurants are
shut.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-89179143714445935562012-09-04T02:24:00.002-07:002012-09-04T02:24:28.536-07:00In search of a good cafe...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have been on hiatus from the Hospobaby blog. Well, a full time job and a baby does that to you.<br />
Our weekends have been cut down to just Sundays spent together with the family. We steal some time with Hospobaby on Saturday mornings and in that respect cafes have become sacred to us.<br />
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A good cafe is hard to come by. I still want to just wander back to Ponsonby, where the choice is plentiful. However how boring would it be if we ate the same food each day? How boring would it be if we went only to the one cafe we love in Ponsonby? So for the sake of trying new things we kept up our search. Our staff suggested we try Mojo in Newmarket.<br />
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It was a rainy day when we began our escapade.<br />
The exact location was unknown so I fished out my iPhone and tried to google map the address. We came upon a "pop-up" location on Broadway which once we reached, we realized had since popped down. So we drove past where we thought such a cafe would be and still couldn't find it. After berating my husband's sense of directions etc. we decided to give up the search for Mojo and just go for Yum char... and the story goes on. We couldn't get parking, decided to get pizza, Crust pizza was shut (although the door hours displayed they should be open). Finally as we were about to give up we came across what we thought was an OK looking place in Parnell. It had patrons inside. We were hungry, the sandwich board outside promised home cooked delicious food.<br />
The name of this cafe was 'Organic Africa'. Organic Africa, I rubbed my chilly hands together, could be the next big find! We saw a sign that said upstairs was kid-friendly. I got my hopes up high as we ascended the stairs. They had high chairs and toys too! Hospobaby who was tired with all our running around was happy to find something to do, other than to twiddle her thumbs in the car. Sid ordered the steak sandwich and I ordered the chicken sandwich, some coffee and juice. Perhaps the picture below will be self-explanatory about our experience at 'Organic Africa'.<br />
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<br />I am not someone who loves tiny portions of pretentious food but this was taking value for money a bit far. The sandwiches were huge, the bread was dry and tough and the meat was chewy, lost amongst a jungle of salad. Let's just say there was nothing African about the food we ate, except wishing we were somewhere else, Africa perhaps...<br />
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Next week after some better directions we did make it to Mojo cafe, turns out that men aren't that bad with directions after all. We had driven past Mojo several times, the rain had blinded us. Mojo is located in an old garage site next to Kemp Wines in Newmarket, on Carlton- Gore road.<br />
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Seek and you shall find! Mojo is a find. Warm Berry tea soothed my sore throat, Hospobaby was given a small size banana cake with rhubarb which she had to scream to keep our forks away from. Sid ordered a delicious Shakshuka, eggs with tomatoes and chorizo. I kept digging in although I hate eggs.<div>
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Since my husband and I haven't had as much time to eat out and Hospobaby's palate education was suffering, I asked my friend Tracey if she would accompany us for a ladies lunch at District Dining in Britomart. We have been there before and enjoyed it, we have been to their sister restaurant Mexico several times too. District dining has been one of the many restaurants that have jumped upon the deal wagon. I am not averse to deals and so I bought one. We booked for a Saturday afternoon lunch.</div>
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My friend is an offal virgin, however I convinced her to try the pigs' ears with Szechuan salt.</div>
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Hospobaby who will eat anything loved them, my friend liked them and didn't find them offensive.</div>
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We ordered the chicken wings as I had had a slightly different version before at District and love the deep fried ones at Mexico. The wings were a bit of a let down, we couldn't get much flavor from them. The pork hock, chilli caramel pancakes with cucumber were better. A sort of take on Peking duck but with Pork hock.</div>
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The stand out dish that everyone including Hospobaby loved was the Pork terrine, pickled red onion and apple compote. The apple compote complemented the terrine beautifully while the pickled red onion cut through the apple's sweetness. What we realized as the table next to us received their food was that we should have opted for the sumptuous lamb shoulder shepherds pie, crispy lamb ribs and mint sauce. Next time? Maybe...</div>
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Talking of places revisited, Hospobaby's grandparents live near Ellerslie and one of the great places to lunch there is Mexican Specialities. I knew of Mexican specialities before the hype in Metro about it, it was a place I came upon being very partial to Mexican food and by living in Ellerslie. The problem with frequenting Mexican specialities is dual, the timings are really odd, they open lunches only, from Thursday to Saturday each week. Secondly it is the best place to get Mexican supplies to stock up for home. The owners make the softest tortillas and I always end up spending a lot.</div>
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Hospobaby's taste buds were underestimated and she was dished out a Cheese Quesadilla. She politely devoured it, however that did not stop her from attacking my spicy prawn tacos. I could sit all day eating the prawn tacos with the slightly charred, tangy red onions. The grandparents ordered Relleno, a green pepper and tomato dish which was delish. If you like hot sauces, Mexican specialities is the place to get the hottest chile sauce.<div>
I will never tire of going back.</div>
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To finish of the cafe search saga, we have found a local cafe. Its child friendly, has good food and doesn't break the bank. "Frolic" across from Cornwall Park ticks all the boxes.</div>
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Way before Depot became famous for its Bacon Buttie, it seems other cafes were on to this scrummy delight. Sid ordered a Bacon Buttie which he throughly enjoyed. I ordered a chicken sandwich which was delicious, the right size and the aioli with it ensured it didn't taste dry. Hospobaby got pancakes off the kids menu and I stole one from her it was that good. We shall go back.<div>
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I have been absconding from the Hospobaby blog. Hospobaby has just not been eating out as much. The reason: well we have made a hasty retreat from the cafe life and social buzz of Ponsonby and moved to Onehunga. Yes, Onehunga. The same place I criticized for its lack of good eating places a few blogs ago. So here we go- I would officially like to apologize, eat my words, pull the foot out of my mouth. Onehunga isn't half as bad as I made it out to be.<br />
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Last Saturday, after checking out the legendary "hard to find" second-hand bookshop on the Onehunga mall road, a friend and I decided to take Hospobaby to Lil'- e- Roma. I had seen this place doing a few grab ones, daily do's etc. In the vein of not judging a book by its cover, or discounting places that ride on the deal-a-day bandwagon, we decided to walk in with an open mind. The decor was alright, we were seated at our table promptly and a high chair was whisked out for Zoya.<br />
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Now, although I say we went with an open mind, I was a bit skeptical the minute I read the menu. Lil-e- roma's prices were high. As high as That's Amore in town which I suspected served better pizza.<br />
So we dived in and ordered a pepperoni pizza for $17. The pizza came out within a matter of minutes.<br />
It looked all right. It tasted all right, except for the raw peppers diced on top. Hospobaby quite enjoyed it, had a few slices by herself. If you ask me if I would go back, I would say no.<br />
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While we have been moving houses and going through a crisis in our personal lives, we have been eating in a lot. Hospobaby refuses to be fed any longer. She buries her fork, right into her bowl and makes a huge mess. I have tried to keep her away from soupy stuff. Hospobaby has taken to eating spicy food, now this should hardly come as a surprise as she is of Indian descent and chillies run in her blood. One night I made a dish called American Chopsuey. The only Chopsuey I have come across in New Zealand has been the Samoan variety. This one is more Chinese with some Indian influence.<br />
See the recipe at the end if you wish to try it. Surprisingly as I tucked into left overs the following morning Zoya decided she would like some too. My version of Chopsuey is quite spicy with green chillies and hot chilly sauce. I was hesitant to give Hospobaby any, but she kept going at it, with occasional sips of her "babu" (bottle).<br />
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Hospobaby's grandparents have just come back into town and her Nanna has some nifty recipes that she whips up in minutes. One of my mum's secret ingredients is semolina. You can buy semolina from any supermarket baking/flour isle. Mum makes a savory version called Upma, which comes from South India. It has Hospobaby's favorite ingredient; peas. Semolina is also used to make a very traditional celebratory sweet dish, called Halwa. Both these dishes have a soft, smooth texture that make them especially palatable to little ones. If you want to try these, check out the recipes at the end.<br />
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Sunday nights have been takeaway nights in our house forever. More often than not we order Indian food. Good Butter Chicken, that isn't full of cream has been hard to find so we stick to a few favorite places. Butter chicken aside, I always order a portion of Lamb Saagwala for Hospobaby. Often Indian restaurants use food coloring in their Butter Chicken which I am not happy giving Hospobaby. Saagwala on the other hand is made out of pureed spinach. Food coloring is not used as spinach gives it a natural green color. Team spinach with lamb and you have a powerhouse of Iron on your kids plate.<br />
Saagwala is also mild. Hospobaby is only too happy to dip her wholemeal Roti in her spinach curry and emulate us on takeaway night.<br />
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Talking of cultural foods, I have never enjoyed Sushi. However, I wanted Hospobaby to acquire a taste for it. We were out shopping this afternoon in Sylvia Park and lunch time was looming dangerously close. I saw "Smart Sushi" and decided to get Zoya a chicken Onigiri. Priced at $3 it was a quick meal for Zoya. She loved the teriyaki chicken sandwiched between 2 layers of rice. It was easy for me to feed her on the go. So we might have produced ourselves a Sushi Lover after all.<br />
Before I say adieu, I throughly recommend people try the newly opened Tin Solider in Ponsonby. I haven't written about it, as we went there a few weeks ago on date night. However I am planning to take Hospobaby there for lunch. It was delicious, value for money and a great concept.<br />
Until our next adventure- live to eat like Hospobaby.<br />
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Ingredients</h2>
¼ cup <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Chicken is the one of the two popular meats in India. At least two varieties of chicken are available, one that is farm grown broiler (usually white) and other that is home grown (colorful). Some people prefer only the homegrown kind because they claim that their meat is much more delicious.">Chicken</a>(boiled, shredded), I use pork or beef sometimes.<br />
½ cup <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Spring onions are frequently used for garnishing and adding flavors to soups and curries.">Spring Onion</a>(chopped)<br />
¼ cup <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Used primarily for sweets, is also used as an ingredient in curries and soups.">Carrot</a>(chopped)<br />
¼ cup <a and="" bell="" curries,="" for="" garnishing="" green="" heat'="" href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" in="" is="" pepper="" recipe.="" rice.'="" salads="" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" the="" title="The most frequent use of <b><i>Shimla Mirch</I></b> is in its powdered form as a coloring agent for curries and also to add " to="" used="">Bell pepper</a><br />
¼ tsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="The most widely used spice in the west. Black pepper is acutally the unripe fruit of the vine pipper nigrum. At one time a very rare and highly valued spice, was traded at the value of gold. Pepper is native to the coast of Southern India.">Black Pepper</a><br />
1 tsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="">Ginger</a>(paste)<br />
¼ tsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Powdered dried red chillies. Standard heatening agent in indian curries.">Red Chili Powder</a><br />
1 cup <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Chicken is the one of the two popular meats in India. At least two varieties of chicken are available, one that is farm grown broiler (usually white) and other that is home grown (colorful). Some people prefer only the homegrown kind because they claim that their meat is much more delicious.">Chicken</a>(stock)<br />
4 tbsps. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="">Tomato Sauce</a>, or half n half , 2 tbsp ketchup and 2 tbsp tomato paste.<br />
1 tbsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="">Soy Sauce</a><br />
½ tbsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Chilli sauce is prepared from green chillies and vinegar. A popular item use in indo-chinese style of cooking.">Chili Sauce </a><br />
<a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="">Salt</a> to taste<br />
1 tbsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="">Sugar</a><br />
1 tsp. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="">Vinegar</a><br />
1½ tbsps. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Corn flour is primarily used as a thickening agent.">Corn Flour</a><br />
¼ lb. <a href="http://www.khanakhazana.com/recipes/view.aspx?id=180" style="color: #7d9530; text-decoration: none;" title="Noodles are standard staple of Chinese. Made from wheat or rice, this is getting popular in indo-chinese cuisine.">Noodles</a>, </div>
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<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 2em; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Keep stirring till the sauce becomes thick. Set aside.</li>
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To serve the chopsuey, place crispy noodles in a serving bowl (or deep plate). Pour the hot chopsuey sauce over it.<br />
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UPMA<br />
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Ingridients<br />
2- 3 tbsp Semolina<br />
1 onion finely chopped<br />
1 tbsp butter<br />
water<br />
salt<br />
Diced carrots<br />
Peas<br />
Coriander leaves<br />
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In a pan melt the butter, and fry the onion. Add the semolina and roast it till it is a light brown color. Add the peas and carrots. Pour enough water to give it a smooth consistency. Add a dash of salt and chopped coriander leaves to serve.<br />
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HALWA<br />
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Makes 4 servings.<br />
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<a href="http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sooji_halwa.jpg" style="clear: left; color: maroon; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Sooji Halwa" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-625" height="240" src="http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sooji_halwa-100x75.jpg" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-right-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px;" title="Sooji Halwa" width="320" /></a><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
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<li>1/2 cup semolina</li>
<li>1/4 cup ghee (clear butter or unsalted butter)</li>
<li>1/3 cup sugar</li>
<li>1 1/2cup water</li>
<li>Pinch of cardamom powder</li>
<li>1 tablespoon sliced almonds for garnish</li>
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<strong>Method:</strong><br />
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<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Boil the water with sugar, and cardamom powder in a pan over low medium heat. Bring to a boil and Set aside.</li>
<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat.</li>
<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Add sooji and roast to golden brown color; stirring constantly this will take about 5 to 8 minutes. <em>Sooji will be golden brown in color and will have a light sweet aroma.</em></li>
<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Add the syrup slowly, <em>as you add the syrup to sooji water will splatter</em>.</li>
<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Turn down the heat to medium low and let it cook for about 2-3 minutes.</li>
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<strong>Serving suggestion:</strong><br />
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<li style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: decimal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">For breakfast serve with aloo poori.</li>
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<strong>Variations:</strong><br />
Instead of water add 1 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of water and keep Halwa a little thicker. Pour the Halwa on a greased plate, keep it about 1/2 inch thick. Garnish with shaved almonds or pistachio or shredded coconut, and let it cool for about a half an hour.<br />
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</div>chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-43541048702607161072012-05-15T02:08:00.003-07:002012-05-15T19:08:22.801-07:00In search of the kid-friendly cafe and Mother's day celebrations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My previous research on kid-friendly cafes in our area revealed a place called The Library Cafe. The reviews from other parents all were great. We decided to check it out a couple of weeks ago when we went looking for some bargains in Onehunga. The other parents are right it is a great place for kids, they have a bouncy castle and a whole heap of other activities set out in the backyard.<br />
Hospobaby was not so keen on the kiddy paraphernalia, she was just hungry. The kids menu was great, quite a lot of choice. We ordered a fluffy and a sandwich pack for Hospobaby. Sid got eggs bene, a latte and I got an open chicken sandwich. Hospobaby's lunch pack was fabulous, ham and cheese sandwiches cut into little triangles, a juice box, pretzels and sliced apples. Our eggs and sandwich were just average run off the mill. I would stop by there again for a play date with some other mums but it surely doesn't stand a chance at being our local.<br />
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On Monday, we wanted to go out for dinner, as we had not sorted out our baby sitting situation we had to tow Hospobaby along. Living in Ellerslie has another disadvantage, we have to think about getting on the motorway at 6ish and battling the traffic to get to the city if we want a decent bite. After a bit of brainstorming we came up with the idea to go to Scallini's where our ex Maitre D Marie Colosimo runs the show. Scallini's is located in St. Heliers Bay. Its a place you go to eat hearty Italian fare. We reached there at 6pm sharp to avoid the dinner rush also keeping in mind that Hospobaby is usually in bed by 6.<br />
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We ordered some garlic bread to start off, it was crisp and hot from the pizza oven. Zoya tucked into it straight away. We then got some Pizza with Parma Ham and rocket. It was delicious. Zoya picked all the ham and then munched on the Pizza. Once her tum was full she started to fade away.<br />
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So we hurried up and ordered our mains. We ordered a small lasagna for Hospobaby. Sid got the beef steak with peppercorn sauce and I got the confit legs of duck with an asian sauce.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahh Im tired but I can eat some</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids portion of Lasagna</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gigantic steak with peppercorn sauce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duck w asian sauce and mash</td></tr>
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Hospobaby ate a few bites of her lasagna and decided she was too full, so we took it away in a doggy bag for her. She scoffed it all down the next day. No man complains about a huge steak. Neither did Sid, he enjoyed it. The meat fell off the bone with the duck - sign of a good confit duck. The sauce had hoisin, although the mash didn't really go with the duck, I love mash so I can't complain. We skipped dessert on account of the full bellies and the sleepy baby. If you are after some delicious hearty fare head to Scallini's.<br />
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Hospobaby was down with a throat infection and we took her back to Ponsonby to see our GP. Sid and I decided to grab a quick bite near the restaurant. We were hoping that taking her to a cafe might stimulate her to eat a bit as sick hospobaby had been off her food for a bit. We went to Bambina. The last time we went to Bambina it was average, nothing to write home about. We thought we would give it another go.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hospobaby seemed to be happy to be out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chilling out with Papa<br />
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We ordered a muffin for Hospobaby, it was dry and she wasn't buying into it after a bite. Sid got his usual eggs and I ordered the corn fritters. Sid's eggs were awful, soggy. My fritters were ok, a bit dry. So needless to say we won't be going back to Bambina.<br />
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Sunday the 13th was Mother's day, so we headed to The Foodstore on the waterfront for lunch. Mark Southen the Chef at the Foodstore is a good friend, but we had another reason to go there, last year we celebrated my first mothers day with our little 5 week old hospobaby in the exact same place.</div>
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We were given our complimentary Pelorus rose to start off. Hospobaby was put into her high chair.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cherry cordial for Hospobaby</td></tr>
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She was even given her very own cherry cordial which I stuck into her sippy cup.</div>
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We started off with some of Dean Brettschneider's bread. Nothing beats warm bread with whipped butter.<br />
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Yumm! Knowing the Chef and being married to one comes with a few perks. Mark sent out little portions of dishes he was trying out for the new menu. There was a beef tataki with dried enoki mushrooms and a dashi custard, unusual and tasty . Then came some beef cheeks with a hint of horseradish with I thought was divine, as did Hospobaby. The last little dish was pea and ham soup with a ham hock sandwich. It was wonderful. We gave Mark the thumbs up, can't wait to go back and have the beef cheeks again.</div>
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We then ordered the potato gnocchi with goats cheese, the wild fish, the venison loin with parsnip and red cabbage and the pork belly with black pudding. The gnocchi was amazingly melt in your mouth. The wild fish was good, I would have liked it with a bit of zing. The venison loin was cooked to perfection. Hospobaby still receiving from her infection, ate all the black pudding from the Pork belly and avoided everything else. She is so strange!<br />
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For dessert we got the Lemon tart meringue with passionfruit sorbet and blueberries as well as the chocolate pudding with hokey pokey ice cream. Hospobaby picked on the freeze dried mandarins. The chocolate pudding was not sweet and perfect with the ice cream. The tart was a hit with Sid.</div>
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I do not understand Metro and its reviews at times, yes, I agree with them the service could be a bit more polished. Service was a bit slow but once we told our waiter he sped things up and brought Hospobaby a kid's art pack to keep her busy. I give them the benefit of doubt as it was a busy day. Our waiter was a bit awkward carrying his glasses but it wasn't enough to affect our experience. The food was great, The Foodstore is not trying to be a fine dining restaurant so why judge them by those standards? </div>
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Now I am going to make an exception and talk about a place Hospobaby did not actually visit. Although I guess I can justify it by saying we checked with the establishment to see if we could bring Hospobaby next time because this is definitely a place we would like to frequent. Last night was our first date night. Our neighbor was baby-sitting and we snuck out to Molten in Mt. Eden. If you have been watching The Foodtruck on T. V. you would have heard of Molten. Mike and Bee the previous owners are good friends. This was the first time we went to Molten since it changed hands.</div>
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We ordered three entrees the salt and pepper squid which came with a zesty chill and honey sauce and peanuts, the pork rillette with crumbed scampi, frisee, pickled shallots, tarragon and cres and finally the eggplant tortellini, summer corn, olive powder, chèvre and crisps. I could eat the salt pepper squid all day long. Sid loved the pork rillette although I thought it need a bit more of a citrusy punch to it, the pickled shallots were just not enough for me. The eggplant tortellini was stand out! You wouldn't miss the meat if you had this earthy vegetarian option.</div>
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I got the organic chicken leg w courgette,toasted faro, butternut, pine nuts, raisins and mint labneh for my main. It was as good as a confit leg of duck. Absolutely moorish. I was in heaven. Sid got the dry aged beef sirloin w potato boulangere, cafe de paris butter, mushrooms and shallots. Amazing. I couldn't resist picking on Sid's plate. The beef was cooked just like we enjoy it, medium rare. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">The night was cold, wet and the apple tart was warm
and comforting. I was so full but couldn't stand the thought of wasting a
morsel. I suffered on the way home with a super full tummy and I cursed my
husband for not sharing dessert. No woman wants to share dessert voluntarily.
The bill was a modest $210 including a lot of wine. Molten is another one
the critics got wrong- a reviewer recently gave them some grief, well its just one person's opinion, I guess, one who doesn't understand this kind of food. </span>We will be back with Hospobaby, especially now that
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<span style="font-family: Times;">On another note Hospobaby got out of the
restaurants and into the kitchen. I found a card waiting for me when I picked
her up from daycare along with a little bag of cookies she made me. I had to
wring the cookies out of her hand once she saw them. Finally I gave up and
decided to share one with her since she had made me two. I hope she cooks as
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So to all the mothers out there a belated happy mother's day. Until next time...<br />
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Its been a month since my last post. Its not like we haven't eaten out with or without Hospobaby, its just that life has been far too busy. We haven't eaten in any noteworthy places either. We have had to move to Ellerslie, so have had to wave goodbye to all the lovely cafes and takeaways in Ponsonby.<br />
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It is much more dull in the south. Not many cool places, no mum-baby-dog combos walking along the road each morning. With moving and repainting we have sadly had too many Dominos pizzas and Indian takeouts. Last week however, I managed to squeeze an impromptu lunch on Friday after picking hospobaby from daycare, then stealing my man from the restaurant. We wanted something quick, so we started to head to Fatima's for kebabs, then veered into Bird on a wire next door. Sid said that he'd heard they do Bahn mi bale style chicken sandwiches. We loved Bahn mi bale sandwiches when they were available in High street, now the place has packed up and left with our favorite Vietnamese delight.<br />
Bird on a wire does only free range chicken. The place smelt divine. Sid and I ordered a banh mi bale sandwich each and a side of beer battered chips to share. The sandwiches seemed reasonable at 12 bucks each for free range fare. The sandwich was a let down. The filling was tasty with the chicken pate. The roll was too hard and my jaw felt strained eating it. By the time we finished our mouths felt dry.<br />
The beer battered chips were amazing, crunchy but soft inside. It came with a complex dip with slightly spicy flavors. Zoya ate all our chips! Next time I might pick up half a bird instead, the one with Jerk seasoning sounds promising.<br />
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On Sunday, friends from Melbourne were in town and wanted to catch up at a child-friendly cafe. We were a bit stumped as Zoya is only one, so we have been dragging here to all our favorite places without the need for any other entertainment but us and the food. Simon and Luisa have beautiful twin girls, so the dilemma of having three kids at a table narrowed our limited picky cafe list to 0.<br />
I googled- the last resort for the desperate. I came up with only one cafe- Mecca stonehouse in Mission bay. It was the only one in the vicinity of mission bay or the CBD. We hate chain cafes, Mecca is one of them. They are impersonal and the food is just run of the mill. We sincerely hoped this would not be the case last Sunday. Two chefs, and three kids to feed was a good challenge for Mecca.<br />
We were seated and greeted promptly. Hospobaby was hungry and started creating a scene the minute we sat down and she saw drinks being brought to the table. I decided to walk to the counter and order a muffin to settle her. The staff quickly intercepted me and took my order and delivered it promptly. I was impressed. Perhaps,we were wrong. I am sure you can sense the "but" approaching. Well after ordering our brekkies, juices and coffees we let the kids lose. The twins took to all the play equipment as enthusiastically as Hospobaby took to her muffin. Almost everyone ordered dishes with eggs. I can't do eggs perhaps because of a childhood phobia or just because their texture and smell puts me off. I ordered what I considered a safe dish, creamy mushrooms with roast potatoes and chorizo. My creamy mushrooms came in a bowl rather than a plate. That should explain it all, that creamy mushrooms had more cream than mushrooms, the thing was a soup. The chorizo had not been seared first just boiled in the cream, the roast potatoes felt insulted as they quickly lost their crunch swimming in the cream. Hospobaby ate a few bites from my bowl but her tastebuds like mine rejected the goop. We ate the bread that came along with our breakfast soup and had our drinks. Hospobaby has had a thing for coffee cups, the takeaway variety. Everytime Sid wants a coffee Zoya wants some too. Its hazardous. So the only good thing to come out of Mecca besides catching up with our friends was finding out the ingenious idea of giving Zoya her own fluffy in her very own cup.<br />
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I would rate Mecca for its child friendliness. Go in if you want a catch up with friends which involves juice and muffins (coffee is not that great either). Make sure the kitchen gets your order, the last coffees our table ordered never came despite several reminders. Go in if you want to explore the great play ground by the beach. I can safely say I stand uncorrected about their food. Its still rubbish.<br />
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Sunday, saw us finish the final touches of paint. So after replacing all that we could in its rightful spots, we were craving a bit of the city and so were our bellies. We went back to Mexico. We reached there at 2.15 and parked in a bus lane so had to be out by 3 when the buses came back. It was not a problem last time and wasn't this time either. The mexican food genie still works there, apparently. We ordered drinks, Hospobaby attacked my guava soda and had to be brought an empty glass so she could have a sip of her own. We ordered two of the skirt steak tacos, as we loved them last time. They were even better than before. One of the pulled chicken taco which was divine and the lovely signature fried chicken. A chicken quesadilla that Hospobaby devoured as it wasn't spicy. We decided to try the chorizo and squid which was amazing. Crunchy chorizo packed with flavor and perfectly cooked squid rings in a tangy dressing.<br />
Our waitress had warned us that we were ordering too much and we had reassured her that it wouldn't be an issue. Thank you very much for the consideration but your food is so delicious we will eat it all!<br />
We did, we could have eaten more. At $77 for everything, we know why we will keep going back there again and again. North Shore need not despair, Mimi and Warren have informed us that they are opening up another Mexico in Takapuna. Oh but that does not help us, we live on the south side...<br />
I guess I am going to go back and check an old favorite that I haven't visited in ages, back in the day, when Metro magazine hadn't even heard of it, Mexican Specialities on Marua road in Ellerslie was a fav haunt of mine. Will keep you posted.<br />
Until then... live to eat like Hospobaby.</div>chandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07216580688466525092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1407125398884093175.post-42231793563166338782012-03-28T04:20:00.000-07:002012-03-28T04:29:54.008-07:00Cafe brunch and a birthday lunch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I am nothing if not a woman of my word. So I meant it when I said we would be back at Zus & Zo. Sunday brunch and we were ready to take Hospobaby to our favorite cafe. If you haven't been to Zus & Zo please don't go there, we love it and its quite busy already, we don't want you to go there and make us wait for a table, do we?<br />
Zus does amazing sandwiches. I love them because finally there is a cafe who can think beyond the eggs benedict. Nothing wrong with Eggs Bene but I just hate eggs, I have a childhood phobia - ovophobia (its a real thing) I hate their smell and texture. I am not alone, Alfred Hitchcock hated them too.<br />
I have only just learnt to boil an egg for Hospobaby who likes them soft boiled. Also I think if you want eggs ,why go out? Just crack one open at home. Zus like I said goes beyond eggs, they make mean sandwiches. Sid loves the Croque Madame and I love the Black box Piri Piri chicken sausage sandwich.<br />
They also have a selection of loaves,muffins and scones displayed, so while we wait for our order Zoya can tuck into something tasty.<br />
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This weekend they had an amazing date and walnut loaf. Although we ordered it for Hospobaby we ended up stealing rather big bites from it. Thankfully, our order arrived before Zoya could start screaming her head off. She ate all the cheese from her dad's toastie and made a start on my Piri Piri sausage.<br />
Zus and Zo are generous in their portions my sandwich came with 3 sausages. I hate how I have to share all my food and drink now. I reluctantly parted with a whole sausage. Unlike Sid, Zoya loves red peppers too. I had to share those too. I am an only child and not used to giving up my food, especially as Hospobaby doesn't have anything to barter with.<br />
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A couple of drinks, two sandwiches and a slice of the date and walnut loaf= $47. Ka Ching! money well spent, bellies full for the day and Hospobaby on her way to snooze land! We love Zus & Zo.<br />
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Monday we were invited to celebrate Paula's birthday with a 7 course lunch at TriBeCa. We have been to TriBeCa in Parnell before with Hospobaby. She loved it, Chef Hayden does a good job. On a nice summer's day you can sit outside and they even have a high chair. As we walked in Chef warned me that he had been reading my blog and he would be looking forward to it. After a sip of bubbly we sat in the courtyard. We were a good sized group, nine of us with some or the other connection to hospitality.</div>
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The first course arrived, it was a refreshing course with compressed melon and tomatoes. Chef was out to impress Hospobaby, he sent out a special portion just for her. She loved the flavors, especially the tagliatelle woven amongst it .<br />
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For once I was very happy not to share. It was a taste revelation. Our second course was so simple, yet exquisite. Hayden's take on Prawn toast. It was a prawn on a puffed up pork cracker. Hospobaby ate some of Sid's as I was too quick in scoffing mine. I could have eaten a whole plate of these delectable prawns.</div>
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The third course was another crowd pleaser. The freshest salmon with a wee hint of wasabi and crunchy rice puffs. We skirted around the wasabi and fed Hospobaby morsels of the fish, which she devoured with no hesitation.<br />
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Duck is my favorite, I don't think Hayden knows that. I used to be a vegetarian for 17 years, then I came to Auckland and lost my virgin tastebuds to chicken. Later, fate had me bump into Sid and the rest is history. He had it tough though, he introduced me to duck and it has a special place in my tummy now.</div>
The duck at TriBeCa came with the most velvety pumpkin puree. Almost the consistency and color of American mustard. Hospobaby ate some of the duck and all of the pumpkin puree.<br />
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Our main course was Merino lamb with goat's cheese cream, some baby carrots and roquette. This is the second time I have tried eating Merino lamb (usually I just wear the wool), the first time was at Cru at Sale Street. I liked how the lamb didn't taste fatty as it sometimes does. I am a die hard fan of goat's cheese, the jury is still out on Merino though, the cut was a tad tough. Hospobaby had taken to gallivanting by now and was under the table playing with gift bags, meant for Paula. We couldn't cajole her back to the table. Our lovely waitress also offered to take her off our hands, but we had to explain that Hospobaby loves her food.<br />
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We were all a bit surprised and unsure of our refresher when it arrived. A tooth brush in a glass of fizzy liquid accompanied by a red and a green gel. Hmmm... was chef taking this a bit too seriously?</div>
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The fizzy stuff turned out to be Aloe Vera and was supposed to be gulped down after one brushed their teeth with the mint and strawberry gels. Always one to try something new I started brushing away. The aloe was quite refreshing. The others were not as uninhibited as me... tooth brushing is quite a private ritual I guess. Most of us only knew Mark and Paula and brushing our teeth in front of perfect strangers was a bit daunting. Some were worried about the tooth brushes themselves. Were they new? The germ-phobes chimed in. The owner came and relieved us from that anxiety quickly and soon everyone was brushing away. Hospobaby was mesmerized by the commotion caused by the arrival of the tooth brush course and came back to give it a try.<br />
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I think we might have to make some special strawberry flavored gel to get her to brush her teeth as enthusiastically as she did that day, the Wiggles toothpaste just doesn't cut it.<br />
Our last course was dessert and we were allowed to choose what we wanted off the menu. I ordered the "Crunchie Bar", Valrhona chocolates, honeycomb, honey and mandarin. Sid asked for the tropical fruits salad, which was compressed mango, pineapple, lychee, coconut and a licorice sorbet. The desserts delivered exactly what they promised. While we had been busy choosing desserts Hospobaby had found a long lost friend. Gabby had met Zoya at Mark's birthday and had arrived from school to join the celebration.<br />
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She donned her chef's hat and apron and ran into the kitchen to whip up a dessert for her and Zoya to share. Soon she had a platter full of blue berries, watermelon,ice cream, jellies and gooseberries. It was a sweet feast, Gabby proudly fed Zoya heaped spoonfuls. After the sugar rush of the dessert platter, Gabby went back into the kitchen and got two chocolate petit fours. Unlike me who is reluctant to share, even with her own child, Gabby was happy to give a petit four to Zoya. Hospobaby was on a definite sugar high, she and Gabby laughed as only children can. And so we all finished our lunch at 4.30 pm on a happy high and headed home. Chef Hayden gets a special thanks for keeping the little ones happy. We will be back for more once the menu changes.<br />
Till next week... Live to eat like Hospobaby!<br />
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Of course I don't mean running a Marathon as in the Round the Bays last weekend... we are way too lazy for that. I mean marathon eating out with The Hospobaby. Sadly last weekend our permanent babysitter aka The Grandfather, went back to India for a bit so we are sans alone time and have to eat out with Zoya in tow all the time. Lets face it we had it good for a whole year. Now its welcome to real world of eating out with a bubba. It started badly 2 weeks ago, when we went for a casual brunch to what used to be Cafe on Kohi, the fact that it is now called Kohi Beach Cafe should have set off some alarm bells. The menu items were exorbitantly priced for the portion sizes. We paid $80 for eggs, sausage and mushrooms on toast, a glass of juice and a coffee. Still left hungry and feeling ripped off. They were also way too cool to have a high chair. Well we will stick to our local Zus & Zo next time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hospobaby tries to get the waitstaff's attention at Depot</td></tr>
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Yum char at Grand Harbour was as always a welcome delight. On the following day, we went to Depot in the Sky City Grand. We have been hesitant to go there with Hospobaby as they only have bar stools as seating. However, we were surprised that Hospobaby didn't mind and sat quite comfortably on them, Sid had to have his arm around her though. Hospobaby was quite desperate for her food order to be taken, but all the staff seemed to be working at a real leisurely pace, it felt like they had all been out the night before.<br />
Luckily we were served some complimentary tortillas with Baba ganoush and Hospobaby seemed to love them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm! Tasty baba ganoush at Depot</td></tr>
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We ordered the Kingfish sashimi w oyster cream, apple and fennel which was more like kingfish cubes but hospobaby loved them nevertheless. The apple and fennel really added a zing to the fish.<br />
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The skirt steak fajitas w sweetcorn, guacamole and cumin soured cream were great in flavor but the tortillas could be a bit crispier, they seemed soggy. Hospobaby was so excited by them that she stuck her hand out and grabbed a heap of garnish and shoved it in her mouth. To her dismay, it didn't taste that good by itself.<br />
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Although our food had arrived our drinks hadn't and so we had to remind our sleepy waiter who finally rushed to get them. Meanwhile our snapper w pickled lemon mayo and water cress arrived. They are our staple order at Depot. This time they were not up to scratch. They skimped on the lemon mayo and the snapper was slightly over done. Hospobaby didn't mind much.<br />
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Hospobaby also loved the zucchini flowers w Persian feta and Pinoli pine nuts. Sadly there were only two pieces to share!<br />
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We ordered the grilled corn on the cob with chilli on the side for Zoya. She has been devouring corn on the cob at home, but she wouldn't have a bar of the grilled version. All the more for Sid and me.<br />
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Finally as we were still a bit peckish and yet we didn't want any dessert, we ordered the Grilled Peaches with NZ prosciutto, Kingsmeade blue and roasted macadamias. Hospobaby got stuck into the prosciutto and peaches.</div>
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All in all Depot didn't let us down but neither did it blow our socks off. Mexico on the other hand was a different story. Mexico is owned by the same people who own District dining. Warren and Mimi do a great job in executing concepts. Mexico looks and feels like a traditional cantina. The food is very reasonable and the service is quick if not super quick. We felt like the food genie was sitting beside us. One minute our order was placed and the next our food was in front of us.</div>
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I am quite sure I was Mexican in my last birth on earth. I find Mexican food intensely satisfying. Auckland has always lacked a good Mexican joint. The only one that has tickled my fancy until now has been Mexican specialities in Ellerslie. Mexican specialities is only open for a limited time each week which makes it almost impossible for me to go there, especially as we now don't live in Ellerslie.<br />
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We were quite aware that Hospobaby might not share our love for chipotles and ordered her a chicken quesadilla. The quesadilla portion was large enough for all three of us to nibble on and it came with a large jar of Guacamole, which was empty by the time we had our way with it.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chicken quesadilla w guacamole @Mexico</td></tr>
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We also ordered the house special fried chicken, which was extremely crunchy and delicious. I fell in love with the skirt steak taco and refused to share it with Sid. We loved the pulled pork taco as much as Zoya did, who pretty much sneaked all the pork into her mouth. The beef mole tostada was a little bit too sweet for our liking. A good mole needs to have a distinct hint of chilli which this one was sadly missing.</div>
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The prawns with corn and chipotle mayo were simple yet tasty. Zoya had most of the corn salsa. With a bill of $80 including 3 drinks we were pretty happy and have decided to go back to Mexico again and again.<br />
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While you can often get staff that are happy to have a little one in the restaurant, at other times you are served rudely and made to feel guilty for bringing a toddler along. Last weekend a couple of friends and I went to check out the Kingsland festival and ventured into Mekong Neua. We understand that Hospobaby can get all excited and messy, we usually try to clean up after her and apologize profusely. We were made to believe that they didn't mind us bringing Zoya along. They promptly brought us a high chair. They served her sticky rice just as promptly when I ordered it. Our food however was terrible. They got my friends' duck dishes mixed up. The one who ordered the mild chilli got the extra hot and vice versa. I was sharing with another friend and our hot chicken dish was extra hot too. I guess they take their chillies seriously. I ordered a red chicken curry with mango and basil. Unfortunately it came out to be a weird sweet yet spicy concoction. The staff forgot to mention that the mango was actually in the sauce rather than in slivers through it as I had assumed. It still lies in its takeaway coffin in my refrigerator.<br />
We gave up after a lot of futile sweating, crying and gulping water. Meanwhile Hospobaby had made a slight mess and had got carried away with her sticky rice. As we started to gather our belongings to leave, I apologized to the waitress who shunned me and started cleaning before we had even left the table. She shoved rice all over our belongings. Needless to say they never got a tip that day.<br />
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On Sunday night I heard of Kobe Sizzlers opening in Parnell. They are a chain of restaurants that are famous in India. Sizzlers are iron platters that sizzle with meat/veg accompanied by fries, mash etc. Sizzler restaurants are a common concept in India but a sadly lacking one in NZ. I was super excited to try Kobe.<br />
We ordered the chilli cheese toast to start. It was good, cheesy not too spicy served with floury but fresh chips. Sid ordered the lamb seekh sizzler and I ordered the chicken shashlik sizzler.<br />
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Of course the sizzlers were nothing like India but were not a bad attempt at re-creation either. I wished that they made the chicken out of thigh meat rather than breast. The usual vege patty was missing on the platter. Hospobaby was happy with the fries and carrot that came with the platter. Although the sizzling component annoyed her more than entertained her. The service was faultless and cheerful. We would take Hospobaby back if some changes were made or if a sizzler craving returned.</div>
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MooChowChow in Ponsonby is our favorite place for flavor packed mouthfuls of delicious Asian fare.<br />
We went there with our restaurant manager Ismo Koski and his beautiful partner Leslie for an early dinner last night. Yes, Moochowchow is now open Mondays.<br />
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We ordered the son-in-law eggs with chilli jam on the side for Hospobaby. She absolutely loved the deep fried eggs. The pork rolls were also a big hit with her. She ate the pork meat out of the giant spring rolls.<br />
We all loved the stir fried curried crab with coriander, lime leaf and lemongrass. The soft shell crab was packed with flavor that exploded in your mouth. Hospobaby ate the tentacles, we didn't want to risk the rest of spicy meat. The caramelized pork hock was to die for. This is Moochochow's best dish ever. It is consistently good. We had no problems eating two portions between the 4 and half of us. Although the little half ate almost a whole portion of the stick,fatty,crispy pork.<br />
Hospobaby must be getting a hang of eating out by now. Her expert taste buds rejected the mildly flavored 5 spice chicken. It had been over done and was tough. It was the only dish which had a piece of meat left on it as it made its final journey back to the kitchen. The Beef short rib was yummy with its red peanut curry, it caused a heated debate on our table with respect to whether it should be reordered.<br />
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Moochowchow is clearly consistent, even when it comes to desserts. They were a let down the last time and they were a let down this time too. Dessert is something one can't resist ordering. We cautiously ordered 2 to share amongst the 4.5 of us. We ordered the Moo Bar: a homemade white chocolate candy bar with pistachio and lemongrass nougat. The Moo Bar to me, should be served with coffee in a cafe not as a dessert. The coconut pannacotta had none of the characteristics of a pannacotta. It tasted like whipped cream flavored with coconut and Hospobaby was its only taker.<br />
So the verdict is that Moochowchow remains chow worthy for repeated return visits, however we will stay away from the desserts until chef sorts them out.<br />
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Live to eat like Hospobaby!</div>
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