Black pasta or spaghetti is quite unusual and can often be considered "icky", "yucky" or at the very least uncanny to the untrained foodie and that's a fair assessment because you don't

Apparently that's just not the case with Greek Salads which by inspection seem to favour feta cheese more than anything else! Aside from a bed if feta cheese on top, you'll also get cucumbers, red onions,

Of course it is the fact that there is no lettuce! Yes in salads across the world, there is always some sort of lettuce whether it's spinach , rocket or iceberg lettuce, there's always some leafy base

Something you'll notice in the heat of the Greek summer is that they do have a pretty unique way of preparing salad. It's subtle if you don't eat salad very often but to me, someone who eats salad in alMost

Batter is lightly applied such that the Zucchini retains most of its mild and even sometimes bland taste. Of course , it is a fibrous vegetable and thus carries some substance which is countered by the

You can just about expect every kind of preparation of food in Greece. Authentic original recipes overlayed with a western modern twists. An example of this is the fried courgette which over in Greece

No worries of being bitten or aggression. You know what they say... Don't note the hand which feeds. Nara is a cultural hotspot of Japan and often overlooked. Deer have been highly revered in Nara for

It's really a harmony between human and deer. If a deer is on the road, the driver just wait patiently for the deer to cross! The deer have lived with the humans in harmony for so long that they are very

Nara is a very special place in Japan and you should definitely visit. Why? Because it is the home to a population of semi wild Bambi deer which roam freely in the Nara park / city. There are so many deer,

Interestingly, the sesame prawn toast here has a bit of a twist. Normally, the prawn toast is served with a sort of minced prawn meat battered on one side of the toast. You don't usually see an actual

Dim sums are a plenty and you can either order a platter in which case an assortment will be served, or you can pick out your favourites. Being the naughty dieter, I decided to go for two fried dishes.

There are now three locations and the concept is growing in popularity so more are likely to be opened. The first dish I ordered was the "Eggs ain't that simple." It's a kind of mix between a

Social Place is quite a new concept restaurant in Hong Kong and it's aimed at people who want to enjoy quality food at a reasonable price and in a vibrant yet cozy dining venue. Most of it's dishes are

As you can see there are three different varieties of dessert here. We've got the Bingsu on the left with red bean and mochi balls. A Green tea frap with a scoop of matcha green tea ice cream. And then

As you can see from this visit to Obuu, I have indulged in ice cream quite handsomely and I regret not the experience despite the obvious overload in calories and sugar. I'm sure with all this heat, it's

Kyoto has been an amazing place so far. Back home there are reports of a heatwave and temperatures soaring to historic highs but unlike London, Japan has air conditioning in most places and most importantly,

These are some of the fillings you can use. It's actually quite different from the standard hoisin sauce you might see everywhere else. Each have their tangy and zingy surprises. My favourite would have

Back to my visit to Peking Garden. It is the most popular Peking Duck restaurant in Hong Kong (atleast for me) and it actually took booking in advance of my visit (3 weeks) to get a table. Yes, the popularity

The governments primary responsibility is to enforce peace through ultimate threat of power but not encourage it. It is supposed to act on behalf of it's citizens as well as in their best interest. With

Peking garden in Hong Kong is my absolute favourite place for the infamous Peking Duck! There's a lot of negative political movements happening around Hong Kong right now so it is a very unsettling time