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    Dinner at Hamachi Restaurant in Schiedam

    Wednesday, January 18, 2012

    I had a really good dining experience at Hamachi Restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner last year and decided to go back for a second round of great food. I took Johan out for dinner on Sunday and tried the Sushi and Sashimi Menu. I chose Fried Tofu Soup and Selected Sashimi Menu while Johan chose Fried Crimped Dumplings for starter then follow with Sushi and Sashimi Mix Menu. I didn’t eat lunch and was quite hungry so I added a Selected Sushi Menu to the meal.

  • Soured Pork Sausage in Pakse

    Thursday, January 12, 2012

    I’m fortunate to have relatives on my father’s side in Pakse that often make their own Soured Pork Sausage or Som Moo rather than buying it at the market. One family even makes a living out of selling Soured Pork Sausage and is quite well known in Pakse as the best Som Moo in town (that’s what they told me). Now and then the relatives in Vientiane would make a call to Pakse for an order of Soured Pork Sausage and would get a bag…

  • NYE with Lao Food and Japanese Food

    Wednesday, January 4, 2012

    It was Lao Food and Japanese Food for the countdown to 2012. I made Koong Chae Nam Pa or Prawns with Chili Fish Sauce Dressing and cooked a kilo of shellfish to go with spicy dipping sauce. The main dish was no other than a take out from Hamachi Japanese Restaurant in Schiedam with Sushi and Sashimi menu. Just to make sure I won’t be hungry at the end of the night, I also bought a dozen of finest Gillardau oysters to complete the meal.

  • Laotian Fondue for Second Christmas Dinner 2011

    Wednesday, January 4, 2012

    Since the test went so well on Christmas Eve Dinner, for Second Christmas Dinner I set up Laotian Fondue a meat theme for the celebration. I do have to admit that I’m not much of a meat eating person. So, the next time I make Laotian Fondue, I’ll be using fish and seafood for the fondue.

  • Lao Food

    Lao Food Festival 2012 in Vientiane

    Monday, January 2, 2012

    The annual Lao Food Festival will be held at the National Culture Hall in Vientiane, Laos from January 5-7. The event is organized by the Lao Business Women’s Association. There will be over 70 booths from Vientiane Capital, Vientiane, Borikhamsay, Savannakhet, Champassack, Khammouane, Sayaboury, Luang Prabang, Xiengkhouang and Houaphanh provinces to showcase cooking skills of Lao women from north to south. Lao Food Festival aims to promote Lao food as well as Lao handicrafts and food processing by using organic agricultural produce.

Lao Food

Green Papaya Salad with Left-over Sticky Rice

After I have walked up an appetite, I treated myself to a bowl of Lao Green Papaya Salad and heated up the left-over sticky rice from last night’s dinner. Usually for two cups of rice, I could divide it into three portions. But for today I wanted to eat something else for dinner and ate all my sticky rice with only green papaya salad and no side dishes like grilled chicken or soured pork sausage.

Life in Holland

Green Papaya Salad with Left-over Sticky Rice

After I have walked up an appetite, I treated myself to a bowl of Lao Green Papaya Salad and heated up the left-over sticky rice from last night’s dinner. Usually for two cups of rice, I could divide it into three portions. But for today I wanted to eat something else for dinner and ate all my sticky rice with only green papaya salad and no side dishes like grilled chicken or soured pork sausage.

Dutch Crocus before lunch

I saw more Dutch crocus today during my walk at the local park. I have not been back to this park since Friday the 13th. The yellow Dutch crocus flowers are making taking up as much space as the purple ones. I can’t wait to see the spring crocus in either February or March. Last year I missed the crocus because they came out in February rather than early March like the year before.
sushi

Dinner at Hamachi Restaurant in Schiedam

I had a really good dining experience at Hamachi Restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner last year and decided to go back for a second round of great food. I took Johan out for dinner on Sunday and tried the Sushi and Sashimi Menu. I chose Fried Tofu Soup and Selected Sashimi Menu while Johan chose Fried Crimped Dumplings for starter then follow with Sushi and Sashimi Mix Menu. I didn’t eat lunch and was quite hungry so I added a Selected Sushi Menu to the meal.

Dutch Crocus on Friday the 13th

The sun was shining on Friday the 13th and I went for my walk at the local park as the last route of the day. It gave me a chance to check and see if there are more Dutch crocus in blooms. I was not disappointed but didn’t stay too long because it started to rain and I made a dash to a shopping center for shelter. It was nice to be out and I felt like spring was coming around the corner.

Daffodil on Friday the 13th

I found plenty of Daffodil in full bloom along my walking path today. I noticed the yellow flowers a few days ago as I was on my way to the dental hygienist’s office. As soon as I got my teeth nice and clean, I went walking for an hour afterward and made some photos and clips using my new phone. The photos and videos didn’t turn out so well so I deleted them all and went walking on the same path today and took pictures…

Spicy Pineapple Salad

I went for a walk around lunch time today and was enjoying so much that I didn’t check the time. It started to rain while I was taking pictures of Dutch crocus at the local part and I headed for the nearest shopping center. I was getting hungry and didn’t know what to have for lunch. Then I walked by a fruits and vegetables store and bought myself a pineapple. By the time I arrived home and got in the kitchen, the sun started to…

Delicious Things

Green Papaya Salad

Green Papaya Salad with Left-over Sticky Rice

After I have walked up an appetite, I treated myself to a bowl of Lao Green Papaya Salad and heated up the left-over sticky rice from last night’s dinner. Usually for two cups of rice, I could divide it into three portions. But for today I wanted to eat something else for dinner and ate all my sticky rice with only green papaya salad and no side dishes like grilled chicken or soured pork sausage.
Lao Rice Noodle Soup

Khao Piak Sen in Champassak

Homemade Khao Piak Sen or Lao Rice Noodle Soup made by my aunt in Champassak, Laos. It was a big pot, enough to feed three families living near one another. That’s how it is in Laos, when one family is making something good to eat, sharing with other relatives is how it has always been and hopefully will be.
Mee Kati

Mee Kati for breakfast in Vang Vieng

If you don’t feel like having Pho or Khao Piak for breakfast, then having Mee Kati (Noodles with Coconut Milk) is an alternative. I was surprised to see my two aunts ordering Mee Kati for breakfast. I thought it was a bit too early but there is no set rule of when one should eat what. When it comes to a meal in Laos, it depends on the mood you are in or on what is available.
sushi

Dinner at Hamachi Restaurant in Schiedam

I had a really good dining experience at Hamachi Restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner last year and decided to go back for a second round of great food. I took Johan out for dinner on Sunday and tried the Sushi and Sashimi Menu. I chose Fried Tofu Soup and Selected Sashimi Menu while Johan chose Fried Crimped Dumplings for starter then follow with Sushi and Sashimi Mix Menu. I didn’t eat lunch and was quite hungry so I added a Selected Sushi Menu to the meal.
Spicy Pineapple Salad

Spicy Pineapple Salad

I went for a walk around lunch time today and was enjoying so much that I didn’t check the time. It started to rain while I was taking pictures of Dutch crocus at the local part and I headed for the nearest shopping center. I was getting hungry and didn’t know what to have for lunch. Then I walked by a fruits and vegetables store and bought myself a pineapple. By the time I arrived home and got in the kitchen, the sun started to…

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