The first time I tried this Thai prawn glass noodles dish was just earlier this year when we went to Thailand. It was our first overseas trip post-Covid and one of my brothers took us out to a famous seafood restaurant, Somboon Seafood. Such was its popularity that it's actually a chain restaurant so there … Continue reading Thai Prawn Glass Noodles
Cambodian curry noodles are one of my favourite winter comfort meals. Its warm and creamy broth is similar to a Malaysian laksa but in my opinion, it's better because it leaves you feeling lighter. There are so many fresh vegetables and herbs in this noodle soup that perfectly balance out the coconut creaminess of the … Continue reading Cambodian curry noodles (Cambodian laksa)
This Mohinga recipe is a cheat's version that uses canned fish to get the same outcome as the traditional way of cooking, deboning and flaking the fish manually. For those that don't know, mohinga is a Burmese fish noodle soup that is often eaten for breakfast - or anytime really. It's one of my favourite … Continue reading Cheat’s Mohinga (Burmese Fish Noodle Soup)
This is one of my favourite Burmese noodle salad dishes. It's supposed to be made with thick rice noodles but it's in intermittent supply at my local Asian grocery store so what is pictured is a medium sized noodle. The thick noodles are usually packaged fresh as opposed to dry and often have Vietnamese names. … Continue reading Burmese Thick Noodle Chicken Salad (Nan Gyi Thoke)
November is the month of Melbourne's annual Night Noodle Market. It's being held for some years now but I went for the first time ever last week. They had more than 50 stalls this year, not all of which served noodles. But ever since I went to the market I've been craving noodles ... Laksa … Continue reading Stir fried udon noodles with chicken and choy sum (384 calories per serve)
