Some desserts feel like little moments of serendipity, and these Amaretti Stuffed Peaches are exactly that. Born from one of those “I finally have everything I need” kitchen days, they take simple ingredients — firm, sweet peaches, crisp amaretti biscuits, a splash of almond liqueur, and a touch of butter — and turn them into something truly heavenly. Warm, fragrant, and beautifully golden, they’re the kind of dessert that makes you stop for a moment and savour every bite. Whether you’re baking…

Akha Ama Coffeee is a cozy cafe specialising in beans from Thailand. This is quite the niche - I don’t think I have ever seen Thailand beans in Japan. As it turns out, Akha Ama is originally a cafe from Thailand that has since opened two stores in Tokyo - this one here in Kagurazawa, and another one near Waseda. The owner sources their beans from the Akha people, an Indigenous tribe in the North of Thailand, and the owner of the chain is a member of the tribe himself (there is even a BBC…

There is a restaurant Satoshi has been wanting to try, Teshio Gohan GenIt is in the basement of a building near the JR Kamata StationSatoshi had their Teshio Teishoku, this had fish, and all sorts of veggie side dishes (no photo) 1500 yen (tax included)Kat had their hamburger stuffed goya which was sliced thin then fried and fried veggies (onion & young corn)...1450 yen (tax included)

I wanted to get something next morning on Amazon and I needed to get $25 of stuff. This was a quick fix for that – not very expensive and I’ve not tried it in years. Asian Pantry via Gemini had this to say about this style – ‘Nagahama yatai ramen is a style of Fukuoka street food (yatai) featuring thin, fast-cooking noodles in a rich, cloudy pork bone (tonkotsu) broth, originating in the 1950s for fish market workers. Known for being quick, cheap, and creamy, it pioneered the kaedama (noodle…

If you are an American who grew up in small-town Midwest like me and the closest thing you had to Mexican food growing up was Taco Bell (or more dire, Taco Johns), you might be forgiven for having weird ideas about Gorditas. I’d forgive you anyway–I can’t speak for any Mexicans out there. In the late 90s, a time when my go-to item at Taco Bell was the blandly inoffensive chicken soft taco (add sour cream)–mostly because my preferred chilito was no longer available–the exotic-sounding Gordita…

Back in September of 2020, I provided an in-depth review of McDonald's Spicy Chicken McNuggets. I thought they were utterly delicious thanks to avoiding being too spicy, but still having some zip to them. They've been gone from the menu for some time as they were a temporary promotion, until now. Starting September 1st, McDonald's spicy nuggets will be available nationwide. This is for a limited time, just like six years ago. Therefore, if you have a hankering for spicy nuggets, you'd best make…

Growing up, one of my favorite summer dishes – alongside my dad’s Salt & Vinegar Chicken – was his creamy cucumber salad. This tangy, crunchy, cool treat refreshed us on long, humid summer nights. When the craving hit recently, I asked him for the recipe. He told me he didn’t really use one; he just thinly sliced cucumbers and white onions, mixing them with sour cream, white vinegar to thin it, and salt and pepper. I saw this as a perfect opportunity to develop my own recipe, using his…

Credo non esista bambino che non abbia mai sognato di vedere un vulcano. Anche per le mie figlie questi colossi di fuoco, capaci di suscitare meraviglia e rispetto, rappresentano un’attrazione irresistibile. La lava affascina ma incute terrore, è qualcosa che vuoi vedere ma che hai paura ad avvicinare. La nostra lunga estate siciliana ci ha permesso di fare un giro a Catania, deliziare il palato con meravigliose granite e… «arrampicarci sul vulcano». A piedi abbiamo raggiunto la Valle del Bove…

There’s something wonderfully comforting about a classic omelet, but when you’re craving a breakfast that feels a little more special, this Herbed Soufflé Omelet is just the thing. Light, airy, and beautifully puffed, it brings together simple ingredients and fresh herbs to create a dish that looks impressive yet comes together with ease. Whether you’re cooking for a slow weekend morning or treating yourself to a quiet brunch for one, this soufflé‑style omelet delivers that perfect balance of…

Last night from 9 p.m. until midnight I made relish. More accurately, I repeatedly rinsed a bowl of future relish that tasted like it had been grown in a ditch beside a pharmaceutical factory. I didn't taste every cucumber before I chopped them up. THAT'S A TIP FOR YOU. Taste the cucumbers. One of them...Read More

There are I few “easy” pastry skills that I have yet to master. Marbling is one of them. I’m not mad at the way my Coconut-Milk-Chocolate Marble Cake looks, but you can see on the inside that it is more chunked than marbled. I guess that just means I get nice big pops of each flavor. This loaf has one yellow cake batter taken two different ways: a chocolate way and a coconut way. I did a little tinkering with each to boost the flavors. I replaced a couple of tablespoons of butter in the cake…

We tried a new (to us) place called Restaurant Savy's they have mainly counter seating and one or two tables in the back of the restaurantI tried their tomato omurice...delicious! 1000 yen (tax included)Their tomato sauce is homemade and not sweetIt also came with a small salad and I requested no soupSatoshi had the Savy's set...1600 yen (tax included)This had a baked chicken with hamburger,

When we get boneless skinless chicken, the pieces are massive. So, I usually roll up my sleeves (I hate that term) and get all meat-mucky, cutting and bagging then tossing in the freezer. I do a lot of small pieces for reviews, but some not. Yesterday’s review employed a larger than necessary piece, so I have leftovers. I figured I’d better find a chicken variety and here’s the one I picked. Sounded nice – here we go! Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken Flavored Ramen – United States Detail of…

Blathering about a sign, plus a recipe for a chopped salad with a handful of gallery art pieces thrown in the middle.Currently Listening: William Orbit “Pieces in a Modern Style”Reply via email

In my quest to try all soft serves from a local bakery, today I got their August Raspberry and Lemon verbena flavour. (Note: this was in the middle of the day. I was off work sick due to what turned out to be a wisdom tooth infection and I stopped here to cheer myself up. It's been a bit of a gloomy month health-wise.) I wasn't familiar with Lemon verbena (I assumed the Verbena part referred to a style of ice cream, for some reason) so I was expecting a raspberry and lemon flavour - but there…

LET'SGET DOWNTO BUSINESSTo decorate... ...the buns. ::chorus::♫ FOR A MAN!♩ We must be literal-minded bakers! ♫ YES WE CAN ♩ With all the wit of a drunk baboon! ♫ WHO IS NAN♩ I'm pretty sure one of these is right! Sorry for this ...but we're all on break ♫ 'Til noooooon! Thanks to Nicole, Junior C., Suresh D., Kathy A., & Scott W. for the dishonor on our cakes... and the ear worm.

Mead doesn't have to be sweet. It often is, but it doesn't have to be. During fermentation, yeast consume the sugars and turn them into alcohol, so you can finish with a bone dry beverage. But, having made and drunk a number of meads, I've realized that I don't really like dry ones. I don't hate dry trad meads, some of them taste like lovely floral white wines. But, to me, they don't really taste like honey. By brain expects honey to be sweet, and they don't taste sweet. On occasion, my brain…

Eric Kim’s Kimchi Bibimguksu with Grape Tomatoes is the perfect late-summer dish for enjoying some of your farmers market finds. And while some boiling is involved, it’s served cold, making this a refreshing break from the summer heat. Cooked somyeon noodles (thin Korean wheat noodles) are tossed in a simple gochugaru-sesame dressing, then combined with chopped kimchi, halved tomatoes, julienned cucumbers, and a soft-boiled egg. While Eric prefers grape tomatoes in this, I can never have enough…

There’s something wonderfully comforting about a pot of homemade baked beans simmering away in the oven, especially on cool, damp days when you’re craving hearty, old‑fashioned food. These Old Fashioned Classic Baked Beans are a true family classic — rich, robust, and deeply satisfying, just like the ones generations before us made and loved. With simple pantry ingredients, a long slow bake, and that subtle sweetness that makes every bite feel nostalgic, this recipe is perfect as a cozy side or…

This is a first. I have NEVER shared a recipe with anyone, let alone online. Not because I am selfish, but because I am NOT a cook. Keeping that in mind, here is my recipe for "elevated" mushroom toast (made for my wife). Elevated Mushroom Toast Ingredients (nothing has to be exact): Baguette Butter Shaved parmesan, asiago, and/or romano cheese Mozarella cheese 2 1/2 cups Cremini mushrooms (sliced) 1/4 cup onion - diced 1/4 cup of red bell (or sweet) pepper 2 cloves garlic - diced 1/4 cup…

Been wanting to check out Chilling Coffee and Bake for some time now, and finally got to the other day This cafe is super teeny with only 7 seats.Order and pay at the counter then have a seatGlad I was able to get a seat, other customers had to wait outside (in the heat!) until a table opened up!I tried their blueberry crumble bar and cold brewLove that this had lots of blueberry in it!And

You might be surprised, but this is a different version of this. Here is the version I got from an Australian friend. If you look at that review, you’ll notice a key difference; one that I’m sad and rather surprised was omitted as it was really the most unique part of it. Let’s give it a try. Samyang Buldak Yakisoba Spicy Ramen Artificial Spicy Chicken Flavor – United States Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Contains oyster. To prepare, boil noodle and flake sachet contents for 3…

The link. The paragraph: Bikers and hikers strolling down the SMART pathway that runs behind Lagunitas Brewing Co. in Petaluma this summer are noticing an unusual sight: Two 15,500-gallon stainless steel fermentation tanks that have crumpled like empty beer cans. In another iteration of Monday links this would have been a lede of the week.

I have come to the conclusion that all Italian restaurants set in old railway arches are brilliant. I'm basing this assertion on the fact that all Italian restaurants set in old railway arches I've ever been to have been brilliant, and I see no reason to just write it off as a coincidence. First there was Archway in Battersea, where an ex-River Cafe team serve a menu of exciting Modern Italian food. Then the third (or fourth? Or fifth? I've lost count) branch of Bancone in Borough Market…

Carp are fatty fish with heavy bones, and are excellent when smoked over fruit wood for a long time. This is not a delicate fish. Smoked Carp is the latest post on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook.

Singburi used to be the best Thai restaurant in London, but things have changed. Cities change and they always have (despite what some nostalgic right-wing fantasists would have you believe). People meet, create something new, grow old, move on, pass on, hand over to the next generation. This cycle repeats itself constantly, which helps explain the seemingly constant rate of churn and change in London’s restaurants – a city of millions and an industry of thousands. The original Leytonstone…

If you’re looking for a quick, flavour‑packed supper that brings together sweet, tangy, and gently spiced notes, these Curried Pineapple Glazed Ham/Gammon Steaks are a delicious choice. These steaks something truly special when paired with golden caramelised pineapple, a touch of maple syrup, and just enough curry powder to add warmth without overpowering the meat. It’s an easy, family‑friendly dish that comes together in one pan and delivers a beautiful balance of flavours your whole table…

tried a new (to us) restaurant, RegarioTheir menu is mostly Spanish and Italian cuisinewe ordered the Galician octopus...950 yen (plus tax)The octopus was so tender! and the potatoes were perfectly cookedThe garlicky sauce was super tastyI also like how “fancy” they made drinking water lookwe ordered baguette so that we (Satoshi) could mop up the sauce from the octopus...400 yen (plus tax)an

Today’s foodmanteau — the hybrid food’s my very own, composed yesterday (8/22) to be served for the first time today — is biryanestrone = biryani + minestrone The elements: (1) from the Hyderabad Dum Biryani in Mountain View CA, lamb keema biryani plus paneer (spicy fried cheese cubes); (2) from the Menlo Park Safeway store, Signature brand minestrone soup. I have found the biryani to be almost indecently delicious, no doubt because my senses of smell and taste have been jacked high by the…

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