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Chen’s Kitchen, Wembley, Perth

“I can easily eat this delicious chicken as a leftover cold meat the next day and the coagulated gravy gel melting in my mouth would be bonus too.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan  More related posts by ChopinandMysaucepan:Basilica, Perth Mount … Continue reading

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Ginger & Spice, Neutral Bay

“Okay, so it’s a toss up between Malaysian, Chinese and Japanese since we’re all on this side of the bridge?” I ask. “We’re thinking perhaps Mamak, Fook Yuen or Hana-JuRin“, our friend suggests. “Well, Max is from Perth and there … Continue reading

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The debate about the origins of food – a futile food fight?

“In an increasingly transient world, I believe the origins of food are becoming less relevant although I can appreciate why some food lovers would want to lay claim to the roots of its beginning. There is nothing wrong in having … Continue reading

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Food Safari in Sydney

“Good food, like good wine, should be shared among diners and the days of eating a whole main by yourself in a restaurant, may soon be over.” ~ Chopinand, co-author of ChopinandMysaucepan Sydney restaurant closures – a sign of the … Continue reading

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Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces, just good food from fresh ingredients” – Julia Child, American chef and cookbook author One of my favourite activity to do in any city that I visit is to check out … Continue reading

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The Wine International Group Sydney (TWIGS) Annual Dinner 2012

“The best way to enjoy a great wine is to pair it with three important things – great food, great music and great company.” ~ Chopinand ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ What do you get when you put a group of wine lovers together who … Continue reading

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ChopinandMysaucepan – First Blogiversary

“Life is not about the length of our time here but moments in time that give us inner peace. By capturing these moments on this blog, it is my hope it will also help you to relive your moments in … Continue reading

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A 1970’s retro dinner party

“Don’t forget the peas!”, Fiona reminds me. “It’s those little green suckers that give the food its retro look”, she adds. Our Christmas Eve dinner last December nostalgically brought us back in time to the 1970s where thick cream, hippy pants … Continue reading

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Slow baked turmeric chicken

Last week, I chanced upon a beautiful food blog with photos of a very simple recipe that caught my eye. Turmeric chicken is a simple yet delicious recipe, whether roasted, grilled or deep-fried. This recipe is often cooked at home … Continue reading

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