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2 Fast and Easy Ways to Make Tiramisu

Calling all tiramisu lovers! If you miss going out to cafes, get your tiramisu fix with the classic or Korean cafe style version. Classic Tiramisu From my previous recipe post, you can make 2 medium sized servings of tiramisu in under 10 minutes. (feeds 4 people) Ingredients 16 Store Bought Lady Fingers200g Warm Brewed Coffee30g…

Make Singaporean Kaya Toast and Kopi for your Next Staycation Breakfast

My trip to Singapore has been cancelled due to COVID-19. On the positive note, I gave myself a staycation by making a popular Singaporean Breakfast of kaya toast, soft boiled eggs and kopi found at kopitiams. Kaya Toast Kaya Toast is a simple but charismatic dish. At kopitiams, the bread is grilled and not toasted….

Pho Thai Hang 2: Best Traditional Vietnamese Food in Vancouver

Pho Thai Hang 2 serves a variety of Vietnamese dishes you normally don’t see at Vietnamese restaurants catered to Westerners. Located on the corner of Kingsway and Victoria Drive, they have delicious rice cakes, soups and salads to go with your pho! (Due to Covid-19, please call for take out and support local restaurants) Exact…

5 Best Desserts to Make during Covid-19

Thai Tea Creme Brulee Ingredients3 egg yolks250 ml cream1 1/2 TBSP Chatramue Thai Tea Leaves2 TBSP Sugar+2 TBSP Sugar(for caramelizing) Instructions Preheat oven at 300F Heat 1 cup of cream on low-med heat until you see the edges slightly bubble Take the cream off the heat and add the tea leaves. Steep for 5 mins…

Hawaiian Plate Lunches by The Poke Guy 2020

The Poke Guy recently launched Plate Lunches to give people the taste of Hawaii! With travel out of the question, their Huli Huli Chicken, Kulua Pork, Loco Moco, Island huli Ribs will have you saying Aloha instead! Huli Huli Chicken My Thoughts The chicken was very tender with a delicious, brown sugar, ginger and soy…

Comfort Zone: A New Virtual Restaurant by The Rise Eatery

Comfort Zone is a virtual, delivery only restaurant brand launched by The Rise Eatery. Featuring affordable comfort food perfect for self isolation or staying at home, their takeout concept will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. House Smoked Pulled Pork Burger House Smoked Pulled Pork caramelized apples, queso fresco, jalapeno mayonnaise, and salsa verde on…

Matcha Macarons with Zulay Kitchen’s Matcha Powder

I love experimenting with different matcha powders and this time, I am trying Zulay Kitchen’s Matcha Powder! Zulay’s Matcha Powder Zulay’s matcha powder is 100% USDS organic and it is from the Shizuoka Prefecture, the largest tea growing region in Japan. Its quality does reflect in the taste and colour. The matcha powder gave my…

SipBowl La Mian | Hand Pulled Noodles

SipBowl La Main is a hidden gem in Kerrisdale. They specialize in Lanzhou La Mian, a Chinese Muslim styled beef noodle soup which consist of a clear, consommé like broth, with hand pulled noodles. SipBowl Signature La Mian The beef noodles consist of a beef consomme, clear beef broth, with shaved radishes, beef shank and…

BlackBall | Taiwanese Dessert in Richmond

BlackBall is located in the Union Square Mall in Richmond. They are known for serving grass jelly, chewy taro and sweet potato balls and great matcha toppings! BlackBall Grass Jelly This is the classic dessert you must try to get the full BlackBall experience. The scoop of icy grass jelly was delicate in texture but…

Vancouver Tea Festival 2020 | Part 1

On March 7 – 8, Vancouver Tea Society hosted their annual Vancouver Tea Festival at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. See the incredible vendors and their stories about tea down below! kyth + kyn Vivian is the owner behind kyth + kyn and her brand is about modernizing the approach of Chinese medicinal herbs…