by Kim-Ling | Mar 14, 2016 | Food, Malaysia
Penang is known as the food capital of Malaysia, and it’s no wonder why. Every street in Georgetown, the most popular area of the island, is lined with restaurants, cafes and hawkers selling the most delicious dishes you can imagine. Forget all the temples on the island, eating is the true religion here, and one that all can follow wholeheartedly. Being the foodies that we are, we couldn’t visit Penang without doing a food tour of the street food capital. Junie from Food Tour Penang took us around to the best cafes, restaurants, eateries and markets, providing plenty of interesting commentary about Penang’s culture, history and food. (more…)
by Kim-Ling | May 29, 2015 | Food, Spain
When you think of Spanish food, the first thing that generally comes to mind is paella or potato tortilla. However croquetas (especially in Andalucía) are a staple on the tapas menu, and a delicacy I was lucky to learn how to make. My adopted Spanish family invited me into the kitchen to learn how to make the best Spanish croquetas I’ve ever tasted!
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by Kim-Ling | Dec 7, 2012 | Food, Travel, Valencia
One thing to note, the Valencians love their food. Which works just fine for me, as it’s a passion I can relate to.
Lunches, I’ve found, are an exercise in itself. Most places offer 2 dishes, bread, dessert and a drink for one low price. My first day at the university cafeteria gave me a shock when I only had to pay 4,75€ for all of this:
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by Kim-Ling | Dec 5, 2012 | Food, Spain, Travel, Valencia
Yesterday I had my first cooking lesson in Spanish. The cuisine was an old time favourite: la tortilla. This was one of the plates we enjoyed on our last visit to Spain so I was excited to say the least when my mama told me she was going to teach me how to cook it. And it was such an easy dish! Potatoes and egg, nada más.
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