Egg pastry from Fada in the Hong Kong Supermarket

A few nights ago, an old memory of a certain pastry I had within an Asian bakery came to my mind and since then, I had been craving for something like it. Realizing it had an egg like flavor, I decided to try a Google search and came across a dessert that went by the name of "Moon Cake". This morning I visited the Hong Kong supermarket and a baker said moon cakes are only in season during September....

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Hidden Grounds

Sorry I haven't written anything in a while! I didn't make time to update my blog but I'll be sure to make more time in the future. I just tried the Moroccan Mint Tea from Hidden Grounds and it tasted very refreshing! It could be used as a good pick-me-up drink. However, for $3 I can’t say the deal was a steal.  Yet the atmosphere of the place is very warm because of the colors,...

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Sushi Palace (My rating: 9/10)

Sushi Palace is a fantastic restaurant! I loved their sushi handrolls and I will definitely order more of them the next time I visit. I loved the eel rolls with avocado as well. The restaurant has the style of a buffet and you can order as much sushi as you can eat. Be wary though, because you can be charged extra if you have excess sushi in your plate. The salmon rolls were okay and the...

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Bacon Turkey Bravo at Panera Bread and Cherry Danish (My rating: 6/10)

I haven't cooking anything grand in a while but I did try the Bravo sandwich at Panera Bread. The name is trademarked........Really. Is that even necessary? It wasn't amazing but it was a damn good sandwich for what is was. I ordered asiago cheese focaccia bread and it was delicious.  I had never tasted focaccia bread before so I had to know how it tasted. They also served...

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Butterbeer Frappuccino at Starbucks

What a perfect drink to go along with reading the HP series! It tasted exactly like how I imagined the butterbeer flavor to taste like.  It calls for : -A creme frappuccino base -Whole milk (A guilty pleasure) -3 pumps of caramel syrup (2 pumps for a small) -3 pumps of toffee nut syrup (2 pumps for a small) -caramel drizzle I got the recipe from this link: http://starbuckssecretmenu.net/starbucks-secret-menu-butterbeer-frappuccino/ This...

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A blogging break/July 4th- A Foodie Day

I hope your July 4th went well. Once again, I ordered the Thai Indonesian Peanut Saute from Noodles and Company. Yummm.               I also was able to eat green tea ice cream while watching the fireworks. It was pretty nice. In an unrelated note, I will be taking a blogging break for a while. I think I might start posting less frequently because...

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French Macarons!

So sure, my french macaroons don't look amazing but they certainly tasted so!! The filling is dulce de leche which you can make by simply by punching in holes into the can of condensed milk and letting it boil in water for about three hours.  (Check out this link for the how to: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Dulce-De-Leche) Start off by using a stand mixer to create 3/4 cup...

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Tips to Making Croissants (By revealing my mistakes as a first timer)

Honestly, I'm not sure if I would try making this again because making croissants can be labor intensive and it can take a few times to get them to be perfect. Although they look good and tasted good, they turned out be more biscuit-like rather than airy and soft....Hmmm. (My dad loved them because they reminded him of a brand of biscuits he used to eat as a kid--Not exactly the reference I...

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Rustic Peach Tart

This tart was so easy to make and I loved it. I followed the recipe from http://www.joyofbaking.com/PeachTart.html  The recipe calls for the following ingredients:  Short Crust Pastry: 1 1/4 cups (175 grams) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) salt 1 tablespoon (14 grams) granulated white sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams)unsaltedbutter, chilled, and cut into 1 inch...

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Honey Fried Chicken

The recipe I used came from a book called "Step by Step Chinese Cooking" and it is from the Hawthorn Series. The chicken came out really delicious and I will certainly make this again! First I cut up bite-sized pieces of the chicken (of which you will need about one pound) and marinated it for a few minutes in ginger powder, soy sauce, and "Kick'n Chicken Seasoning" from Weber.  The recipe...

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Hokkaido's Red Bean Bubble Tea (Except instead of those "bubbles", I ordered jelly) My rating: 9/10

 Hello, everyone. Welcome to the "What did Taran eat today?" show. Well guys, I have to review Hokkaido because they have fantastic bubble tea that will lift your spirits. I have to say the prices are a bit above what I want to pay for bubble tea drinks. (I paid $3.25 for the drink below.) Yet, every time I order from these guys, I want to come back! The drink made me feel so full that...

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Indonesian Peanut Flavored Noodles (similar to Noodles & Company)

Let's make some stir fry. Sort of. Yes, this was an attempt to nail the Indonesian peanut noodle meal at Noodles & Company.   Above is a picture of me eating this dish there and I truly savored it. No, my homemade dish did not pass the test of my palate. Why? Because I ran out of homemade peanut butter. Next time will be the charm, and I'm sure I will conquer this meal. Let us...

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