After watching a Youtube video on how to make Rilakkuma Omurice, J and I decided to try our hands on cooking! The video made it look so easy and quick, and her finished product was so nice! Unfortunately, itās not like what it seemsā¦well it wasnāt too bad, but it took a lot longer than we thought, and our finished product wasnāt as nice. š¦
Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqlllgigAbw
Barbecue Tempeh Burger – Organic tempeh, smokey barbecue sauce, fresh veggies and cheese on a whole wheat bun
Barbecue Tofu Wrap – Organic smoked tofu, fresh veggies, cheese, and smoky barbecue sauce in a whole wheat tortilla
Adventure time with K and J! We were originally supposed to try some vegan lasagna at a cafe, but unfortunately it was closed for good when we arrived. We were around the Broadway neighbourhood, so we decided to walk around to find a different place. Problem was, we werenāt exactly in the restaurant populated area of Broadway. We kept walking and started to get hungry and we spotted Tera V Burger. We checked out the menu and learned that it was a vegetarian so we thought it would be perfect. The place is supposed to be like a fast food burger chain and their mission is to try and make a movement for people to start eating vegetarian meals. You order your food first at the counter, and then you take a seat and they will serve it to you on a tray.
Both K and J got the Barbecue Tempeh Burger, which they said was quite delicious. Lots of veggies and an overload of barbecue sauce. For myself, I got the Barbecue Tofu Wrap since I wanted a small snack. It was actually quite filling and I was very full by the end. There were lots of tofu, and again, lots of barbecue sauce. Although the sauce was needed since the tofu was pretty much bland, I thought that it was almost too much, since it got really salty.
Not a bad place to go for some vegetarian burgers and wraps. The place was pretty empty, but I guess itās pretty new. They also offer a variety of salads, sandwiches, and drinks.
Not a restaurant post today! Just sharing some crazy Kit Kat flavours with you thanks to K who brought them back from Japan š I donāt even remember all the flavours, but some were Green Tea, Cinnamon, Honeydew Blueberry, Apple, and Cookies and Cream. Some of them were exclusive to Japan I believe. Green Tea is my all time favourite, and you can get them in Vancouver as well at places such as Candyland. Honeydew was also surprisingly pretty good. A bite in, and you were literally filled with honeydew madness. The flavour was so strong! Another flavour that really struck me was the Cinnamon flavour. It wasā¦spicy. Not too good!
Pistachio Gelato, Watermelon & Pineapple Gelato
Last food stop for the Seattle adventure! Of course dessert, and itās my favourite – ice cream! We actually walked by Bottega Italiana on our way to Thoaās, and we had a look around the market for other ice cream shops, but we decided this one was the one. Well actually, Bottega Italiana isnāt an ice cream shop, since itās a gelato shop! Gelato has around 60% less fat and calories than American ice cream, so I like to think of it as a pretty healthy dessertā¦
Anyways, they let us try flavours, but I was mostly interested in the Pistachio Gelato, so I got a sample, and decided to get it right away. It was smooth and very strong in pistachio flavour. Maybe a little too strong actually. J got two scoops and got Watermelon and Pineapple. These were amazing! The Pineapple flavoured gelato was especially good. They were totally opposite from the creamy gelato I had, and was not at all creamy or milky. It was almost like eating pineapple slush, but not to that extent of iciness. It was still gelato, but without the cream. They were also made with fresh fruit since there were pieces of pineapple pulp inside. The watermelon flavoured gelato was also great, but not as good as the pineapple. I kind of regretted not getting one of the fresh fruit gelatos instead, since they had a variety of flavours.
Overall, great place to grab gelato around the market place, and the fresh fruit gelatos are a must try! Forget the normal gelato!
Beef & Cheese Piroshky
Off we continue with our Seattle foodie adventure. So after lunch at Thoaās, we decided to head back to the Pike Place Market to explore. Still full of people, but most of the lineups at the food shops had definitely died down. On our way to Thoaās, we had actually walked by a bakery. We actually didnāt spot the place originally, but the aroma was so strong that it attracted us to walk closer. And then we knew it was of course a bakery! A bakery named Piroshky Piroshky that had a massive line up tooā¦ Since we were starving, we obviously didnāt wait, but luckily, the line had shrunk by the time we got back after lunch! Okay, we were still pretty full to be honest, but hey, this place must have some good stuff with that long line up from before! So we lined up behind the others, excited to try a āpiroshkyā. So what exactly is a piroshky? I honestly had no idea, and was still pretty clueless after eating it.
We were quite full from lunch, so we decided to just share one piroshky, since they were quite large. So many choices! But a Beef & Cheese Piroshky seemed pretty safe. It was a bun filled with beef, cheese and some spices. The dough was soft and warm, and the filling inside was not overflowing or too little. Just the perfect amount. It actually sort of reminded me of a curry beef bun you can get in Asian bakeries, so I didnāt think it was THAT amazing. Maybe I had just expected much more seeing those line ups. Theyāre decent, but I didnāt find them too special. Perhaps next time, I would try some of their other unique fillings.
For those of you who want to know more about piroshkys, I went home and googled them up. So they are basically Russian baked goods – usually in the form of a baked stuffed bun. They are usually filled with meat and vegetables, (usually onions), so the meat and cheese piroshky was actually quite close to the traditional piroshkys! Other variations include savory fillings, such as fish, and also sweet fillings, such as apples. These were all offered at the shop as well!
Gyoza
Miso Soup
Bibimbap
ChaShu Miso Ramen
Itās my last day interning at the office so M and H decided to take me out for lunch. And now Iām back in the office blogging, instead of workingā¦ All is good š
Anyways, I took out my wisdom teeth last week, so Iām still stuck with eating soft food. At least Iāve moved away from drinking soups and congees all day! H decided we should get ramen since itās something that I could eat. H and I both agreed that Denman had lots of great ramen places, but it was kind of far from our office, so H brought us to Sapporo Ramen Shogun instead. Itās a tiny little shop with wooden decor and cool Japanese cartoon decorations. It seemed pretty busy during the lunch hour as well.
We were seated quickly and service was prompt. Got our orders in, and food came within 5 minutes. We ordered Gyozas to share, and I thought these were quite good. Quite flavourful, and they werenāt burnt! Not bad! M got the Bibimbap, which I believe came with the Miso Soup and the side dish with what I believe were veggies. I didnāt try, but he said it was pretty good. H and I both got the ChaShu Miso Ramen. It was quite large in size and had lots of ChaShu pieces. The ChaShu pieces were not as tender as some Iāve had, but they were not bad. I liked the ramen noodles though, as they were soft but still had a chew to it. The broth could have been more rich in flavour, but it was alright. Wasnāt bland or anything, but could have been more flavourful.
Overall, a decent place to grab a quick lunch if youāre craving ramen in downtown. I wouldnāt say it is as great as the ones at Denman, but you wonāt need to line up forever to get some food. Thanks M and H again! Itās been a pleasure working at the office š
Mango Fizz
Strawberry Lemonade
Chicken Pad Thai – Traditional Thai styled rice noodles pan-fried with chicken, bean sprout, cilantro, crushed peanuts, lime and onions in tamarind paprika sauce
Chicken Curry Fried Rice – Chicken, rice, eggs, carrots, pineapple, coconut milk,
hint of yellow curry & onions
Recently J and I decided to go explore downtown Seattle and check out the Pike Place Market. I had this feeling that I came here when I was really young, but I really had no memory of it. We got there around lunch time and we were starving, so of course we decided to look for food. I had checked out some popular spots in the market beforehand, but since it was lunch time, line ups were everywhere. What a busy area! We were way too hungry to wait, so we walked beyond the market, more into the downtown area, but still near the waterfront. We finally found Thoaās Restaurant & Lounge, which seemed to be a pretty nice, modern-looking Vietnamese restaurant. We were starving, and saw no line up, so we didnāt care anymore! We just wanted food! Thoaās was definitely not as busy compared to those popular shops in the marketplace, but it was still roughly half occupied.
I decided to get the Strawberry Lemonade, while J got the Mango Fizz. I found my lemonade a little sour, but it was alright. It was a hot, sunny day, so the drink was greatly appreciated. As for food, I got the Chicken Pad Thai. I found the noodles a little overcooked, as they were pretty soggy and clumping together. It was also pretty bland, and lacking flavour. Iāve definitely had better pad thai back in Vancouver, so I was not too impressed. I tried a bit of Jās Chicken Curry Fried Rice, and it was also just mediocre. We both agreed that weāve had better versions of these dishes. Service was also not that great. We werenāt greeted right away when we walked in, and the server also gave us no utensils until I asked for them. The mood seemed pretty ādeadā in there, even though it was all decorated to fit the cuisineās culture. Overall, not bad, but probably wouldnāt revisit again.
Shaved Ice with caramel pudding, tapioca pearls, red bean, peanuts, raisins and much more..I donāt remember!
Strawberry Crepe
Revisit for Leisure again! I swear I revisit this place too oftenā¦ But thatās cause the food and drinks are so good! This time, I decided to try their crepes. I got the Strawberry Crepe and it was presented really nicely. The middle was filled with lots of strawberries, and then it was topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. I found the strawberries a little sour, but the ice cream helped add some sweetness to it. Not bad!
Every Day is a Food Day 