food
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Christmas Markets
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to visit both Winter Wonderland and the Mill Street Winter Fair in Cambridge. The Mill Street Fair was a lovely day out, with shops and restaurants selling food all along the road. There was, of course, the traditional stalls, as well as street entertainment. It was quite busy, but not too much. My friend and I even ducked into a church to listen to a choir and have a go on their tombola. I am definitely interested in going next year! Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London is a different kettle of fish. Now in its 7th year, it is a popular…
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Festive Drinks
One of the fun things about Christmas is trying out the many festive options that the major coffee chains offer. Luckily, I work just above a Starbucks so this gives me a good opportunity to sample what they provide. Starbucks’ Christmas drinks come in their famous red cups, which caused excitement in the office when they turned up again this year. Amongst the options is their Egg Nog Latte, which my colleague loves. I have tried out a few, including the Toffee Nut Latte, which to me was a disappointment as it was nothing special. I have also had the Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate, which was enjoyable but tasted much…
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New Fook Lam Moon, Chinatown
I enjoyed this wonderful Chinese meal last weekend- chicken with beansprouts and egg- fried rice. It was unexpectedly really tasty. Recommended.
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Poland Adventures
I’ve been travelling again, this time to Poland. Technically I’ve also been travelling to Leicester and Norwich, however I’ve decided to blog about my Polish odyssey instead. When I told people I was visiting Poland, I got a lot of blank looks and questions of “why do you want to go there?” (to be honest, I get asked that question with a lot of places I go to). But why not Poland? First of all. Warsaw should be on anyone’s must visit list, as it is historically and visually compelling. Packed to the brim with culture and energy, I could’ve happily spent weeks in Warsaw but had to make do…
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Christmas Markets
This weekend I was lucky enough to go to two Christmas fairs, the Mill Street Winter Fair in Cambridge and Winter Wonderland in London. The fair in Mill Street was excellent for those who love their food, with stalls along the road selling cuisine from all over the world. I ate a fajita style lunch with chicken enclosed, which was delicious. The fair offered all kinds of goodies to choose from: My friend enjoyed some waffles with chocolate sauce and nuts which of course I shared: And to finish it off, we had some Mulled Cider. Winter Wonderland also had plenty of food to entice us but we didn’t eat…
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A Vegan Christmas Buffet
This was served at a party that took place in October. I have crazy friends. It also proves that it is possible to create a tasty Christmas feast that is completely vegan.
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Wagamama’s
Last week I paid a visit to Wagamama’s with my friend Emma. I was trying to avoid meat that day so chose the Yasai Katsu Curry. It was absolutely delicious, highly recommended even for a meal eater. It was also a good reminder than there are many non-meat alternatives in chain restaurants out there. Emma had the ramen (I think) and a smoothie: We both indulged in the coconut ice cream afterwards. Ice cream is an everyday food!
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Vietnamese Stirfry
This is a stir-fry that was cooked by my brother’s partner Toan when I went to visit him last week. He is Vietnamese/ Chinese and is used to cooking in this style. Vietnamese food has very distinct flavours. Dishes use plenty of fresh herbs but tend not to be overly spicy, as chilli sauces are served separately.
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Gow’s, London: Calamari with garlic mayo
Gow’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, Liverpool Street, London. Read my review of Gow’s here
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Yummy choc cake
Lily and Mike’s engagement party, baked by Mike.
