I have a Vietnamese uncle who is a fantastic cook. This is a recipe I inherited from him that will go very well with the fried Vietnamese spring rolls or the Vietnamese summer rolls. ...
Gyoza Dipping Sauce
I love gyozas and this dipping sauce is just perfect for dipping your gyozas into. Put the extra unused sauce in a glass jar and it will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks. I buy the frozen gyozas from the Chinese supermarket. To cook them, heat up a frying pan that has a lid and add a tablespoon of oil. coat the bottom of the pan evenly with the oil by swivelling the oil in the pan. Put the frozen gyozas in the pan to brown 2 or 3 sides. Once you are happy with the browning, add a splash of ...
A trip to Rome
https://youtu.be/wpll7PzbCTk I flew into Rome early this morning. It was a very last minute decision to spend Christmas here, close to the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. I have a very firm and steadfast belief in God ever since I was 13 years old. Having grown up in a very "back to basics" simple Brethren type of church, I find the Catholic Church with its ornate churches and ceremonies pretty foreign to me. So I have come to explore and to appreciate the beauty around me. We had a ...
Barcelona in a weekend
https://youtu.be/uXu_Jki7qwE Barcelona has to be one of my most favourite European cities to visit on a weekend. The journey is short and it can be made on a cheap airline to save on costs. I have visited Barcelona a few years ago and I knew from my previous trip that we should stay as close to La Rambla as we can in order to enjoy people watching whilst having a lovely meal on the avenue. La Rambla has numerous little restaurants serving fantastic Spanish tapas. There is also an ...
Never too old to take up a new sport
My thoughts often turn to my late parents when I return to South East Asia, especially when I visit the sea. So here I am at Patong Beach in Phuket, having just arrived the previous night. An early morning venture out to the beach before the crowds arrive. My father loved the sea and was interested in all manner of water sports in his younger days. He swam, snorkelled and dived in the sea. He also loved deep sea fishing, going out with friends in a boat for hours. There were many black & ...
