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Five Spice Braised Pork Belly

Five Spice Braised Pork Belly

Five Spice Braised Pork Belly There’s nothing better than old-fashioned Chinese comfort food. At No Frills today, I purchased some pork belly and immediately thought about making Braised Pork Belly with Chinese Five Spice, a popular Asian dish currently trending on Instagram. In no way […]

Japanese Curry Bread

Japanese Curry Bread

Toasty Japanese Curry Bread I’d say this Japanese Curry Bread is my best recipe yet. It’s more complicated and time-consuming, but the results are amazing!! I’ve grown up eating steamed buns filled with pork, and I find that this recipe takes comfort food to a […]

Nerikiri Class at Jelly Bean Cake

Nerikiri Class at Jelly Bean Cake

Nerikiri Wagashi Class at Jelly Bean Cake and Dessert A few months ago, I attended a Nerikiri Wagashi class at Jelly Bean Cake and Dessert on 3336 Yonge St, in Toronto. If it weren’t for Instagram, I wouldn’t have discovered this amazing bakery that made […]

Chinese Air Fried Calamari

Chinese Air Fried Calamari

Chinese Salt and Pepper Air Fried Calamari Last Christmas, I received a digital air fryer and I thought that this must be the greatest invention ever. I love how the air fryer can make food less oily and cut my cooking time in half. So […]

Easy Cajun Turkey Recipe

Easy Cajun Turkey Recipe

Easy Cajun Roasted Turkey Recipe Happy New Year, guys. It’s 2022, and the start of a brand new year. It seems a while since I last updated my blog, but I’ll try to post more delicious recipes up. For my first post of 2022, I’ll […]

Morroccan Braised Lamb

Morroccan Braised Lamb

I’d say this Moroccan Braised Lamb recipe is simply superb. On the weekends, I love to spend extra time in the kitchen and cook decadent meals. I happen to love the taste of lamb a lot and love to add spices like cumin and curry […]

BBQ Eel Fried Rice

BBQ Eel Fried Rice

The Best BBQ Eel Fried Rice After I tried BBQ Eel Fried Rice for the first time five years ago at a Japanese restaurant, I knew I had to make it from home. Now that the restaurants are closed, I feel more inclined to create […]

Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Pasta Puttanesca Recipe I’m sure you’re wondering why I’m putting a recipe like Pasta Puttanesca up on my blog. It seems like I’ve been creating a lot of content involving complex Asian dishes so I’ve gone back to basics. A staple in my kitchen is […]

Spicy Turkey Chili

Spicy Turkey Chili

The Best Spicy Turkey Chili I’m in the mood for something healthy today, so I spent two hours cooking up the best spicy turkey chili ever!  Before you say that this recipe is basic, I ask you to try this before you decide. For cold […]

How to Make Baked Short Ribs in the Oven

How to Make Baked Short Ribs in the Oven

Best Oven-Baked Short Ribs Recipe with Beer and No.7 Hot Sauce Do you ever crave that fall-off-the-bone short rib dish at Irish pubs? I do. I happen to love the braised meat that is slow-cooked in the oven until it’s tender and soaked in gravy. […]


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My Quick Excursion to Cinque Terre, Italy

My Quick Excursion to Cinque Terre, Italy

I’m back from my vacation and I’ve got lots to share!! On my journey across the Mediterranean aboard the Norwegian Epic, I’ve discovered the beautiful and scenic Cinque Terre (or “Five Lands”). All five villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore are blessed with their unique pastel coloured buildings. Just meandering along the shorelines of the villages and hopping on a boat to different villages made me so happy.

Besides the picturesque views, charming shops and friendly people, Cinque Terre is known for its AMAZING cuisine. In the cute village of Vernazza, I had the most amazing pizza I’ve ever tasted with the spicy salami. It was a lovely prelude to an even more delicious meal in the biggest of all the villages: Monterossa al Mare. Cinque Terre is known for its seafood so I went to this restaurant called Ristorante Ciak (https://www.ristoranteciak.net/). Let me tell you, this place is unbelievable!! I ordered the Spaghetti Ciak (spaghetti with mussels and clams). Oh my god!! This is the way pasta should be made. They were really generous with the mussels and clams. I loved that the olives added a nice salty flavour and the tomatoes didn’t overpower the dish. I liked that they took sun dried tomatoes and marinated them in olive oil, garlic and herbs.

Cinque Terre is foodie heaven. Everywhere you go, there’s an amazing restaurant but Ristorante Ciak is definitely the best place to go for pasta.