For snack today, I reheated the Luncheon Meat Bun and Chicken Bun from Kam Do Bakery in the air fryer.
The Luncheon Meat Bun is like the Sausage Bun but with a slice of luncheon meat in the middle.
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| Luncheon Meat Bun from Kam Do Bakery |
Meanwhile, the Chicken Bun tastes like a chicken pot pie but in a soft bun instead.
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| Chicken Bun from Kam Do Bakery |
For future me, below is a list of items we have tried from Kam Do Bakery:
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Kam Do Bakery calls this slice of bread Pastry Cake. The edge was surprisingly crunchy, and the middle was soft and not overly sweet.
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| Pastry Cake from Kam Do Bakery |
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| A slice of Pastry Cake from Kam Do Bakery |
I'll gladly have this Pastry Cake again. I don't think I've had a terrible bite from Kam Do Bakery.
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| Cream Bun from Kam Do Bakery |
It was a happy day because I visited my favourite bakery: Kam Do Bakery near Richmond Centre. One of the things we purchased is the Green Tea Red Bean Mochi.
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| Green Tea Red Bean Mochi from Kam Do Bakery |
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| Green Tea Red Bean Mochi from Kam Do Bakery |
As soon as I opened the plastic, the smell of matcha filled the air. It smelled and tasted like a subtle green tea, and I have a bias for red beans, and it has a generous amount of filling.
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| A peek inside Green Tea Red Bean Mochi from Kam Do Bakery. |
We purchased a lot of baked goodies from Kam Do Bakery, and the Green Tea Red Bean Mochi is a delicious way to start eating through our Kam Do haul.
KFC Canada introduced the Gravy Lovers Sandwich last month. Today, we finally got to try it.
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| Gravy Lovers Sandwich from KFC Canda |
When I first heard of the Gravy Lovers Sandwich, I thought it'll be like a beef dip or French dip. I thought the idea was to dip a KFC sandwich into the gravy. Instead, we received a so-so chicken sandwich with sauce on the side which we had to pour.
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Gravy Lovers Sandwich from KFC Canada The Gravy Lovers Sandwich features our delicious hand-breaded chicken filet, 1 slice of Monterey Jack cheese, creamy mayo, and 1 crunchy indented hashbrown with an individual gravy. |
The gravy was delicious, and the chicken was crunchy outside and was not dry. However, besides the gravy, there's not much flavour in the sandwich.
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| Gravy Lovers Sandwich from KFC in Canada |
I enjoyed the Gravy Lovers Sandwich and will gladly have it again because I like the KFC gravy.
A&W is offering chicken nuggets for a limited time and is served with the new sweet chili sauce.
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A&W Chicken Nuggets Crispy on the outside, seasoned 100% chicken breast on the inside. All from chicken raised without the use of antibiotics. Served with a lip-smacking (sweet chili) sauce, each perfect bite tastes better than the last. |
It's not as crispy as McNuggets from McDonald's, and the chicken itself is not as flavourful as the one from Wendy's, but the Sweet Chili Sauce is quite delicious.
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| A&W Chicken Nuggets with Sweet Chili Sauce |
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| A&W Chicken Nuggets |
Overall, the A&W Chicken Nuggets are not something I will crave and try again.
After a planned Korean BBQ dinner and an unplanned soy-based cake for dessert, we arrived at Millenium Karaoke (MK)! When planning my birthday celebration, I told my siblings I wanted to enjoy Korean BBQ, which they were okay with. Then, they randomly requested if we could do karaoke afterwards.
I searched for a couple of days for a Korean BBQ spot near a karaoke place in Richmond, BC and found Gang Nam Korean BBQ and MK. They're 6 minutes from each other.
I made reservations for two hours for six people at 7:00 PM. We arrived on the dot as they were opening.
IMPORTANT: Everyone in your party must present two pieces of valid ID at the front desk before you can enter. My youngest sister forgot her ID, and we had to Uber her to go home and back to MK so she could grab her ID. Thankfully, it's nearby.
First, food and drinks are expensive. The cocktails are good, but the food is not something I recommend.
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Sweet Japan and Tequila Sunrise Each cocktail costs $13.99 plus 12% gratuity and applicable taxes. |
The Appetizer Platter below costs $25.99 plus 12% gratuity and applicable taxes. I expected to get more food because I was paying $25.00 and couldn't believe how little food came. Moreover, the food was not spectacular. But, to be fair, you don't go here for the food but for the singing.
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Appetizer Platter Spring rolls, mini sausages, fish balls, and Taiwanese fish cake |
TIP: Eat elsewhere before going to MK. You can maybe get one drink, but anything more than that is a bit much.
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| Millenium Karaoke Richmond BC Shots Menu and Drinks Menu |
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| Millenium Karaoke Richmond BC Food Menu and Hot/Cold Drinks |
I never knew I missed karaoke nights until today. I'm still very much Filipino by heart, even though I'm a Canadian Citizen already. The room was clean, and even the bathroom was clean. Although, my hubby pointed out that we're the first users of the room for the day, which is why it's still neat. There are six of us for two hours (45 per hour per room), and even with the12% gratuity, each person paid roughly $17.50.
After a fun and food coma dinner at Gang Nam Korean BBQ, we had 30 minutes to spare before our karaoke dinner. We started looking for an ice cream place nearby. Don't judge us for wanting ice cream when it's below 10 degrees Celsius outside. 🤣
Our search led us to Soy Talk. Unfortunately, there's a sign on the cashier that ice cream is unavailable. It's not meant to be.
My younger sister bought Taiwanese Soy Sponge Cake for us to share. Thanks, Sister!
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Taiwanese Soy Sponge Cake Freshly handmade with pure natural ingredients, our sponge cake is sprinkled with healthy organic soybean floss. Fluffy in texture, our spongecake is sandwiched with a light milky soy sauce. |
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| Taiwanese Soy Sponge Cake |
The cake was fluffy and soft, while the soybean floss provided crunch and the cream in the middle added a subtle sweetness. It's such a nice dessert and would be lovely with coffee or tea.
Happy Friday! I'm finally able to celebrate my birthday with my siblings. So naturally, I want a Korean BBQ, and we end up at Gang Nam Korean BBQ in Richmond, BC.
I ordered a lot, but it's enough for our party of six.
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| BBQ Dinner Combo I and G |
I ordered BBQ Dinner Combo I, which includes pork belly, pork jowl, and pork bulgogi and BBQ Dinner Combo G which has rib eye, pork belly, GN bulgogi, and pork bulgogi. Unfortunately, I only took a picture of our raw meat once and didn't have a photo of any of the marinated meat.
Each combo gets a choice of a stone bowl and either pajeon (seafood pancake) or japchae.
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| Free Banchan |
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| Bulgogi Stone Bowl and Spicy Pork Stone Bowl as part of our BBQ Dinner Combo |
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| Japchae as part of our BBQ Dinner Combo |
This is my favourite japchae from all the Korean restaurants in Vancouver that I have tried.
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| Seafood Pancake as part of our BBQ Dinner Combo |
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| Fried Gyoza |
You can skip the gyoza and order the Fried Chicken instead. Unfortunately, I missed taking the photo of the Fried Chicken that we ordered. My youngest sister loved it.
Overall, the food is delicious, albeit expensive. The service was friendly and prompt, especially for a small, busy restaurant.
Kam Do!!!
Okay. That's what I usually exclaim when I see Kam Do Bakery. It is my favourite Asian bakery in Metro Vancouver.
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| Beautiful Exterior of Kam Do Bakery |
When I first arrived in Canada, my mom would bring some of their baked goodies home, and I fell in love with the Chinese Donuts.
As I became more cashless, buying from Kam Do was too much of a hassle because they WERE cash only.
Today, as we were walking from Aberdeen Skytrain Station to Gang Nam Korean BBQ, we stopped by Kam Do, and I prayed that they now accept credit cards. Unfortunately, they still don't, but they now have debit! Yay! *Happy Dance*
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| My Kam Do Haul |
There were only four Chinese Donuts left, and I grabbed them all. It's as good as I remember - fried dough dusted with sugar. The inside is also airy.
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| Four Chinese Donuts |
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| A peek inside Chinese Donuts. Look at that airy pockets. Yum! |
Walking around, I spotted the Sausage Buns. We usually get this from T&T, so I can compare the two. T&T uses better hotdogs, or maybe the one from Kam Do was just overcooked. Focusing on the bread portion - the Sausage Buns from T&T are sweeter than Kam Do.
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| Sausage Buns from Kam Do Bakery |
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| A peek inside the Sausage Buns after one bite. |
I also ordered cookies, and they're perfect with coffee. They're not overly sweet, and they're pretty crumbly. I love it.
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| Butter Cookies and Coffee Flavour Butter Cookies from Kam Do Bakery |
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| Butter Cookies from Kam Do Bakery |
The last things we grabbed were the Beef Curry Buns and Pork BBQ Buns. This is my first time trying them, and I am uncertain of what to expect.
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| Beef Curry Bun and Pork BBQ Bun |
I usually don't have any reason to go to this side of Richmond so visiting Kam Do is a rare happy occurrence. Thank God for the continuous provisions and for my husband, who constantly supports my food whims and adventures.
It's now starting to get colder and rain is back in Vancouver. With that in mind, there are two food I love to keep me warm: Ramen and Pho.
In this post, I will make a list of best pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) spots in Vancouver according to articles in the first page of the Google search results.
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| Delicious! |
Map Legend:
Typhoon Bubble Tea Cafe is located in the Cambie Plaza strip mall in Richmond. I remember noticing them five years ago when I still live with my parents. Unfortunately, they are cash only, and I don't carry cash.
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| This is what I ordered for dinner from Typhoon Bubble Tea Cafe. |
We visited my siblings in Richmond today, and our youngest sister requested that we order from Typhoon because she wants rice. So, of course, I am more than happy to oblige since I love Taiwanese cuisine, and as expected, I ordered a lot for my husband and me to share.
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| Typhoon House Special Chicken Nuggets |
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| Taiwanese Sausage with Rice and Sides |
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| Taiwanese Pork Chop with Fried Rice |
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| Taiwanese Style Plain Noodles with Bean Sprouts and Meat Sauce in Soup |
Our youngest sister works at Eggspectation in Richmond, BC, so after practicing our civic duty in voting and participating in the local election. We went straight to Eggspectation for lunch.
I have a list of menu items we have and have not tried and picked based on that. My sister was the one who brought our food to the table, and she mentioned that she made sure they looked pretty for my picture.
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| High Rise Pancakes Kick-start your day with a mighty stack of pancakes with sausages, bacon, and potatoes layered between them and top with a sunny-side-up egg. |
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| Top-view of the High Rise Pancakes |
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| Inside view of the High Rise Pancakes |
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| Classic Benedict Two perfectly poached eggs on smoked ham and a toasted English muffin, topped with our famous hollandaise sauce and our Lyonnaise-style potatoes |
Good morning! I woke up at 2:00 AM for our 6:00 AM flight to Toronto.
We did our routine and were out of our home at 3:30 AM. We're past security before 5:00 AM, and Green Bean Cafe is the only food option available after security.
I ordered the sausage breakfast wrap, ham breakfast wrap, and two orange juices from Green Bean Cafe.
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| Green Bean Cafe near gate B14 is the only food source open before 5:00 AM after security. |
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| Breakfast Wrap with Ham from Green Bean Cafe |
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| Breakfast Wrap with Sausage from Green Bean Cafe |
My order came to a total of $35.69 which is higher than expected, but it is what it is. The food was decent, nothing to rave about but enough to fuel you for a flight.
I wrote this post on the plane and published it while waiting for the Union Pearson Express (UP) to leave Terminal 1. Please forgive any typos, misspellings, and grammar mistakes. I will edit this again when we get to the hotel.
Happy Thanksgiving! We're celebrating a week early with my siblings because my husband and I are going on vacation next week (during Thanksgiving Long weekend).
I thought we would just eat out and order a turkey. Still, my younger sister wanted to cook turkey and all the sides that are usually a part of a Thanksgiving meal; mashed potatoes, green bean casserole (so good!), stuffing (prepared by my sister's boyfriend), gravy, and cranberry sauce. We (hubby and I) purchased pecan and pumpkin pie from Whole Foods to complete the meal.
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| Thanksgiving Lunch was prepared by my younger sister. |
After lunch, we played Smash Bros (like last week) and had fun. The trash talking was hilarious. I love my siblings and enjoy spending time with them. I can't wait to see them again next month for my birthday. They requested we do karaoke.
Happy Saturday! Our only brother resigned from his first full-time job and will start his new work on Monday. To celebrate his freedom from his old company, we decided to have beer, cocktails, pizza, and dessert at their home. We watched Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars then played Smash Bros. on the Nintendo Switch. We also worked together to clean up afterwards because there was no Mama to clean after us.
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| Classic Nachos |
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| Bandera Pizza Bread |
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| Pepperoni |
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| The Meateor |
