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Modern Japanese Inspirations from Cho Cho San

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Chopinand

“If Marco Pierre White can grill a steak with Knorrs beef stock cubes, I can definitely barbeque these prawns with bonito butter” ~~~~~~~~O~~~~~~~~ Since my lunch at Cho Cho San, I have been a little curious. “I would love to go to Japan … Continue reading →

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ChopinandMysaucepan – First Blogiversary

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Chopinand

“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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Barbeque prawns – Asian and Western style

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Chopinand

Summer is here and all the backyard barbeques will start sizzling once again. Apart from the usual sausages and meats, I sometimes like to prepare a seafood barbeque from all the fresh seafood that we Sydneysiders have with such abundance. … Continue reading →

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Chinta Ria … Mood for Love, Sydney

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Chopinand

“Good evening sir, are you in?”,  the exotic matre d’ with long flowing black hair greets me at the entrance. I stare into her beautiful eyes and wonder if this could be my lucky night. “Am I in?” I ask, … Continue reading →

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Weekend cookout with young chef Jonah James

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Chopinand

“Hey honey, pack your bags, we’re going for a weekend cookout with a master chef”, Mysaucepan exclaims. I start visualizing myself with Adam Liaw and Poh until she interrupts my daydream. “Jo has invited us to her new house and … Continue reading →

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Ipoh “Kai Si Hor Fun” & my mother’s recipe

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Chopinand

NOTE: This post is also submitted to celebrate Merdeka Open House 2011: Makan Through Malaysia which is in conjunction with Malaysia’s National Day on 31 August 2011. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Growing up as kids in Malaysia, a dish that is child friendly … Continue reading →

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The Eight, Haymarket, Sydney

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Chopinand

Newer Chinese restaurants in Sydney and for that matter in major cities like London, New York and San Francisco are evolving to capture the essence of modernisation that is happening around the world. The Eight in Sydney’s chinatown is one … Continue reading →

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Spanish seafood paella

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Chopinand

Mysaucepan is a fervent fan of paella to the extent she bought a huge paella pan to cook this Spanish classic. I, on the other hand, is lukewarm with paella as I have yet to experience a paella that has … Continue reading →

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Fresh steamed prawns with coriander dipping sauce

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Chopinand

On a glorious summer afternoon, nothing can beat this dish except perhaps eaten with some cool renditions of Gershwin’s jazzy numbers. This recipe is so simple yet tasty, it’s done before you find the lighter for your BBQ. Click on … Continue reading →

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