yummy!

McQ Red Velvet

A McQueen cupcake leftover from Press meet! The entire box was almost untouched and when they brought it in I thought it was a gigantic box of PIZZA! slightly chestfallen....

It's red velvet vanilla with cream cheese frosting and black dye for the logo that turned everyone into zombie mouths. Apparently the cupcake's from Hummingbird. I can now very safely say, I've finally tried Red Velvet and i hate it. It taste simply of food coloring and I got an upset tummy from the chemicals. lol! so much for a pretty thing.

But i must say i love love love it when there's someone's birthday here. We get Marks & Spencer double chocolate gateaus and because everyone's on fad diets and being really skinny, I usually get to eat a couple of slices. :P

My cravings

Because I had serious cravings for Chey Tao Kueh. Black. UGH!!! With a cup of warm milo. hmmmmm..... and some Chinese New Year goodies. *runs around hysterically*

Chilli Con Carne

Don't ask why there's a strawberry on my chilli con carne.

Of Mozzarella balls!

Brick lane artwork on a construction plank!

And cheese lovers rejoice! Fresh mozzarella balls for only 40 pences each.
Maybe I should start cooking again... oatmeals only taste good for that long.

Of Canned Tuna and Darwinism

Dinner of canned tuna in sunflower oil. Dolphin safe and Omega-3 destroyed.

Was reading about Darwin's Beagle journey and how he came up with his theory.  It's quite amazing how throughout history inventions and break-through has always been a case of who presented it best. For each brilliant new theory or invention, there is always a series of people who has done it before albeit in slightly different methods and with different intentions but with the similar conclusion. And of these, some faded into oblivion only to be rediscovered long after their lifespan, some ended up looking like bitter and sore losers, some were beheaded and yet some just don't make that big an impact.

So what makes that perfect equation of Marketing + Idea + Correct Timing = Genius of the Century and how do you make sure you don't end up as some others you see at the end of the wikipedia page?

On another note, it's quite amazing how a bald monk who spent his entire solitary life staring at bean stalks and probably eating beans, one day decided to call us all BB, Bb, Bb. bb and the entire world nodded seriously in agreement. Isn't life logical!

The Greeks were probably doing the same when Socrates said that being born a women is the ultimate divine punishment. *nods seriously in agreement*

can you tell I just had a really crappy day?

Okonomiyaki

Okay or should I say a mutation of okonomiyaki. I don't have bonito flakes or okonomiyaki sauce so I substituted them with baked beans and tomato sauce... don't ask me how baked beans replace bonito flakes. Beggars can't be choosers! Fortunately it tastes better than it looks.

I used flour, eggs, cabbage, lettuce, bean sprouts, carrots, mushrooms, onions, broccoli stalk, peas, chicken strips, cheese and hotdogs. Doesn't sound Japanese at all!

Next up... canned tuna.

Of Curry Spice Chicken and Stuffed Mushrooms

Broccoli with cheese, stuffed mushrooms, potato cake with sausages and pan-fried chicken with curry spice. This is my next 4 meals! The chicken turned out surprisingly well. Okay, so curry spices is really just cumin and turmeric. But the best part is the hot steamed rice. Ah... so comforting.

A hearty meal after I finally went grocery shopping again! Otherwise it would be rice and pasta sauce again. But I've effectively used up my monthly allowance. If only transport isn't so costly here! It's a shame they have one of the world's most expensive transportation and yet stations are often closed on weekends, delays are normal and it's not entirely surprising to spend the ride home in a dark carriage with bad ventilation (does that sound like a medieval torture chamber?).

Coming up next, Okonomiyaki!

Spinach Ricotta

Spinach and Ricotta with Pitted Black Olives and Hot dogs. Potato cakes with cheese on the side.

Not too bad! I don't really like the hot dogs though. They taste salty and unhealthy... but what do I expect! They're hot dogs!

I learnt my lesson after spending Halloween with an upset tummy from eating potatoes gone bad. Now I'm sticking to fresh hot food! (Okay frozen food that are within the expiry dates are considered fresh in this case.)

めrci beaucorp!

My door finally has something pretty! And my third wisdom tooth is growing. I hope it doesn't give me any trouble.


I found a plastic bag floating by the hedge of my hostel last night. It looked like it was stuck in a air current well, spinning and fluttering in mid-air. Apparently that's bad Feng Sui (anyone watched My Lucky Star?). Or maybe it's a zone of zero gravity and the plastic bag got caught in a constant eternal orbit in the tiny space. Or maybe it's ghostly...


When I woke up this morning it was still floating there and I very excitedly pointed it out to my flatmate. She took one look and said, "It's caught in a spider web." 

So much for adventure. Back to my breakfast then. For a mould update, 4 slices of bread I meant to have for lunch has gone half white with bluish grey crust. I didn't even keep it for that long! One week perhaps?

Of Mashed Potatoes and Farewells

3rd week in London and my sister and brother-in-law just left for home today after 10 days holidaying around the region. To distract myself I made a huge jar of mashed potatoes with butter and cheese, a box of sautéed mushrooms with onions and packed lunch for the next 2 days!

Unfortunately my apple juice kind of coagulated and grew blackish fur...  I thought it could last for ages. Hopefully my food posts in the future will be more exciting even if they lack any presentation (note the desperate use of ribbon!)