http://hmmyum.net SCRUMPTIOUS VERY Thu, 08 May 2008 19:39:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This city is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world to eat. Get a local taxi driver to recommend his favourite dish (in writing) and someone else to suggest the restaurant where you could order it (in writing!). In my case it turned out to be thinly sliced squid ... http://hmmyum.net/2008/05/08/hongry-in-hong-kong-no-problem/ The Ikamva Youth Kitchen Club is underway. We try to cook for 100-120 poor South African school kids after their tutoring sessions on Saturday. The kitchen club is run by ex-learners, so it's a nice way to give back for them. Check out the pictures on flickr.com.The first weekend we ... http://hmmyum.net/2007/03/14/ikamva-youth-kitchen-club/ yesterday monday night dinner (need to update blog on what on earth monday night dinner is): vegetarian burger, grilled aubergines (eggplant), zucchini, tomatoe, garlic on a toasted pita bread (something was missing / i think sundried tomatoe pesto)very German main course, boiled potatoes with quark, smoked salmon, cucumber salad, hmmmmm - ... http://hmmyum.net/2006/03/28/monday-night-dinner-club/ Ethan's call to stand up for your faith. This is not about cartoons - this is about the almighty LAAARD. Having been a long time Pastafarian myself, I endorse the Carbonara Compromise, and am happy to accept up to 50% of pork in my bolognese. However, as every true believer will ... http://hmmyum.net/2006/02/12/are-you-a-pastafarian-or-bacontarian/ Just noticed that searching for "gnocchi in argentina" finds hmmyum.net in fourth spot. Help us rise to the top -- we want to be your first thought when it comes to enjoying potatoe dumplings in south america. http://hmmyum.net/2006/02/11/google-rankings-rising/ ... it probably has nothing to do with your belly (in case you have one). A recent conversation with an Argentinian colleague and friend -- appropriately conducted over cooking Spaghetti Napoli in our guest house kitchen -- brought out some interesting details on Gnocchi. On the 29th of each month ... http://hmmyum.net/2005/10/04/if-someone-calls-you-a-gnocchi-in-argentina/ Take walnuts, a whole lot of them. Crush the shells, break the nuts into smaller pieces and string them onto a thin cotton thread. Fill a huge pot with grape juice and sugar and let it simmer along while you are busy with the walnuts. When you are ready, add ... http://hmmyum.net/2005/10/04/georgian-delights-churchkhela/ What can only be the first of many posting on one of my favourite topics: coffee. i just relocated to maastricht in the netherlands, and bought myself a small manual coffee-grinder (see photos below). They can be found quite cheaply on flea markets or in second hand stores these days. ... http://hmmyum.net/2005/09/09/coffee-i/ Just spent 4 fantastic days in Edinburgh ... at the fringe, the film, and THE festival. loved it. the people of edinburgh are so friendly, that at the end of the first day I had the strange feeling that something must be wrong. but the next few days convinced ... http://hmmyum.net/2005/08/20/eating-in-edinburgh-festival-permitting-2/ I am sitting between packed bags (well, mostly) getting ready for the next move -- from Cape Town to Maastricht -- in my quest for eternal winter. Thought this would be a good time for my must eat here when in Cape Town list. I am working through the list ... http://hmmyum.net/2005/08/06/not-quite-getting-ready-to-move/