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Good taste doesn’t guarantee good looks
Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is in the eye of the Marketing Manager. Fortunately (just ask my kids) food often tastes better than it looks. For a convenience/frozen meal, this “pea mash with lemon & pepper chicken”, is umm, a tasty emulsion. Add a dollop of natural yoghurt, a sprinkle … Continue reading Good taste doesn’t guarantee good looks
It was Food Lust at first sight
Walking into the cafe, “Don’t worry about the menu, I’ll have what that lady’s got?” Classic Eggs Benedict: poached eggs on spinach-and-parmesan muffins (yes, soft, fluffy muffins) shreds of smoked hock ham, tomato, cabbage (infused with beetroot?), a gentle Hollandaise sauce and decorated with what tastes like a mild chilli mayonnaise? A big serve, I … Continue reading It was Food Lust at first sight
Healthy lunch when tastebuds need a rest
This lunch was about as exciting as a Greens Party policy launch: undeniably full of goodness but tastebuds in induced coma. I reckon it needs “moisture”. A dollop of yoghurt might give it CPR; coconut cream would be a defibrillator. Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and people who don’t like fun. PS: I’ve toured Sri Lanka, … Continue reading Healthy lunch when tastebuds need a rest
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