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$10 or less, $10-20, authentic, Barbeque, Best Of..., Chinese, RichmondFebruary 23, 2016

Best Chinese BBQ in Vancouver: Parker Place Meat & B.B.Q. vs. HK B.B.Q. Master (Richmond, BC)

By Mijune

A back to back comparison of bbq pork, suckling pig or roast pig, soy sauce chicken and roast duck from Metro Vancouver’s best Chinese barbeque shops: Parker Place Meat & B.B.Q. vs. HK B.B.Q. Master, both located in Richmond, BC.

Recipe, Salad, Seafood, ThaiSeptember 25, 2015

Grilled Tuna and Sour Mango Salad Recipe with Pure Leaf

By Mijune

When it comes to Asian cuisine, salads are more common in South East Asia than East Asia, and they are particulaly popular in Thailand. Although greens are available, many of their salads are made with herbs, and sometimes fruit.

Soups, VietnameseSeptember 3, 2015

What the phở?! What is this Vietnamese noodle bowl?

By Mijune

Well first off, let’s start pronouncing it correctly. In Vietnamese it is pronounced f-uh not foe, just like Canadians say “about” not “a-boot”. Many of us are in love with phở already, and hopefully see it as more than a cheap eat or late night meal. Actually, what I really hope, is that we don’t understand phở as “Vietnamese beef noodle soup”, because it’s not.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, American, British, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Eclectic, Food Truck/Cart, Indian, International, London, Pub food, VegetarianJune 4, 2015

London, UK – 3 food ideas and delicious dishes from casual eateries & restaurants

By Mijune

Good food doesn’t have to be expensive, and some of my favourite dishes from this trip could easily make an appearance in Vancouver. Here are three casual and fun dishes that need to make an appearance in Vancouver.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, authentic, Bubble Tea, desserts, Downtown Vancouver, Drinks, Mexican, Sandwiches, Soups, Spanish, Tacos, Tacos, Tapas, Vegetarian, VietnameseMay 29, 2015

Vancouver, BC – Must Try Eats/Dishes in the West End

By Mijune

There are actually a handful of hidden gems and some of my favourite dishes in downtown Vancouver are found in the West End.
Here are a few “must try” spots mixed with a few local secrets (in no particular order).

Burmese/Siamese, Coffee/Tea, Dinner Parties, Product Reviews, Recipe, Thai, VegetarianMay 28, 2015

My Southeast Asian Dinner Party with Cascade Platinum

By Mijune

As the weather gets warmer, lighter meals, summer ingredients and grilling come to mind, so I decided to go with a Southeast Asian theme for my Cascade Platinum dinner party. See recipes for: Burmese Tea Leaf Salad, Pok Pok grilled pork shoulder, and Grilled Corn with Salty Coconut Cream.

Burmese/Siamese, Coffee/Tea, Recipe, Salad, UncategorizedMay 25, 2015

Burmese Tea Leaf Salad Recipe

By Mijune

The first time I came across this salad was actually at Burma Superstar in San Francisco in 2010. It was an instant love. A crunchy salad with lots of nuts and seeds is right up my ally. It’s healthy, full of good fats, and thus substantial.

Chinese, Events, Fine Dining, Food Event, Japanese, sushi, Vancouver, WineApril 29, 2015

Surprise chefs rock EAT! Vancouver lineup

By Mijune

It’s not Susur Lee or Tojo, this is Susur Lee and Tojo! A collaboration dinner between the celebrated Toronto chef and Vancouver’s renowned sushi master, Hidekazu Tojo, is surprisingly part of EAT! Vancouver’s new “Dinner Series”.