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| Lunch from Lin Chinese Cuisine |
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| Pan-Fried Pork Buns |
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| Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai Juicy Pork Dumplings) |
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| Hunan-Style Braised Pork |
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| Spicy Ma-Po Tofu |
Happy Sunday! We didn't do any Boxing Day shopping today, which is a first. Instead, we had errands to run, went to Trees for cheesecake, did window shopping at nearby Indigo, and went straight home.
I told hubby I wanted ramen for dinner because it's below freezing outside. So I ordered from one of my favourite restaurants Ramen Gojiro.
I ordered two Original Karaage because it's my absolute favourite and dipping it in the Spicy Ramen broth is fantastic.
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| Dinner delivery from Ramen Gojiro |
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| Ramen Spicy Chashu |
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| Yuzu Shio Ramen |
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| Pork Katsu Curry Don |
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| Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake |
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| The Best 2020 Seasonal Cheesecake from Trees Cheesecake + Organic Coffee |
Every year my sister picks a place on what we'll have for Christmas Eve dinner. This year we had Korean cuisine, specifically Korean BBQ, at home. We purchased a grill, marinated meat, and side dishes.
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| Christmas Eve Dinner |
Happy Friday and almost Christmas! 🎄 Today my parents picked us up from our place. We're going to celebrate Christmas at their place. Before heading there, we went grocery shopping at H-Mart in Richmond. Our theme for Christmas dinner is Korean cuisine.
After grocery shopping, we dropped by Lansdowne because my sister had to buy a tripod, and since my mom was already starving, we grabbed lunch from the Japadog.
My mom thought we should eat at the food court inside Lansdowne, but I am still paranoid about COVID, so buying a food truck and bringing it home seems the best idea.
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| Left: Kurobuta Terimayo and Kurobuta Okonomi Right: Karaage and Wagyu Beef Terimayo |
Happy Thursday! I had to pick up a package at the nearby FedEx location and decided to order any new dream donut at Tim Hortons.
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| Black Forest Filled Ring Dream Donut |
I am glad that the donut itself is not dry. The inside is filled with what I presume to be cherry, and the other half is chocolate-filled. Is it something I'll order again? Not really.
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| Dinner from Tim Hortons |
We also ordered dinner of large chilli with whole wheat homestyle bun, grilled cheese melt, and Old Fashioned Plain Donut. The Old Fashioned Donut from Lee's Donuts is so much better, but they don't sell it anymore.
Today is the last workday for the week for me and the last workday for the year for hubby.
For references, below are the previous dream donuts we've tried.
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| Dinner feast from Redbeef Noodle Kitchen |
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| Curry Chicken Cutlet Rice and Curry Beef Rice |
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| Salt & Pepper Popcorn Chicken |
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| Steamed Creamy Custard Buns |
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| Malay Sponge Cake |
Hubby and I are in "lockdown" 🤣. I attended a dinner with more than 20 people in Burnaby, and the restaurant didn't check vaccination cards. So we will stay home for 14 days and see if we develop any COVID-19 symptoms. If we don't (I hope we don't), we will head to my parents for Christmas Eve dinner.
With that said, this weekend, instead of going out, we ordered in. I was browsing DoorDash, figuring out where and what to order. We don't have any specific cravings, but I found Le Coq Frit. It's a relatively new restaurant along West Broadway. We pass it by a few times when walking to and from church.
I ordered a lot of things which are to be expected.
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| Lunch from Le Coq Frit |
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| Our delivery arrived in beautiful bags. |
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| Chicken & Croffles Croissant waffles with Boneless Thigh Real Crispy Chicken, Jalapeno, and Spicy Mayo. |
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| 9 pieces Original Black Chicken Wings Coated with Sweet, Savoury, and sticky Soy-Based Sauce |
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| 9 pieces Original Red Chicken Wings Nashville Hot Chicken |
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| Classic Signature Chicken Burger Made with French Artisan Brioche Buns, Chicken Breast, Greens, Pickles, and House Sauce |
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| French Fries Deep-fried until golden brown, then sprinkled with seasonings |
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| Yam Fries A golden crispy, delicious side for burgers. |
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| Onion Rings |
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Cantonese-Style Noodles with Beyond Meat This tasty veggie knock-off has it all! Tender peppers, chewy chow mein noodles and green beans, all tossed in a glossy salty soy and hoisin sauce! |
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One-Pot Mexican-Style Quinoa and Black Beans with Lime Crema This Mexican-style one-pot wonder is jam-packed with veggies and flavour, making this the perfect dinner for any night of the week. |
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Creamy Paprika Chicken with Sweet Peppers on Buttery Mash This comforting dish builds slow-cooked flavour, that will have you dreaming of Oma's chicken paprikash, in a fraction of the time. Juicy chicken thighs and sweet bell peppers are a classic pairing for the rich tomatoey sauce. |
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Beef and Roasted Red Pepper Ragout with Spaghetti The twist on the classic spaghetti bolognese is a winner! The ragout is packed with tender ground beef and tons of flavour. Topped with a fresh sprinkling of Parmesan, this dish will have everyone in your home going back for more. |
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| Six Silvanas in a beautiful pink box. |
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| Ta-da! |
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| Taking my first bite. Yum! |
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| 10 minutes later - it's gone. |
"Maligayang Pasko, Vancouver!" is an annual Christmas Market organized by the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver. It's my first time going with my husband, mom, and younger sister this year.
Plato Filipino is such a happy store. My mom, sister, and I ordered a lot of dishes. I had to stop myself at three while my mom just kept pointing at everything. 🤣
I ordered turon. It's my favourite Filipino dessert and I got lumpiang shanghai as well because why not and right before we leave their booth outside has kwek-kwek and barbecue. My sister was excitedly saying, "Ate, kwek-kwek! Kwek-kwek!" 🤣
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| Kwek-Kwek and Lumpiang Shanghai |
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| Turon |
I placed all items we purchased in the air fryer. It came out perfect as expected.
I had a busy Saturday. We were running errands all morning, and at around noon, we were buying food from the "Maligayang Pasko, Vancouver!".
I had dinner with former colleagues organized by the previous company I worked for in the evening. It's pretty awkward to be in the same room with employees who resigned and are still working for the company, to say the least. However, it's nice to see colleagues who became friends.
I had two drinks: Pacific Breeze and She Sells Sea Shells.
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| Pacific Breeze Coconut water, iced tea, muddled mint, and lime. |
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| She Sells Sea Shells Sparkling wine, sweet vermouth syrup, lemon, orange, and soda |
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| Seafood Garganelli Pasta Salmon, prawns, mussels, pesto, and white wine herb cream sauce (served with garlic bread) |
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| Calamari Peppers, jalapenos, tartar sauce, and chipotle aioli |
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| Lava Cake Warm chocolate cake covered with summer berries and ice cream |
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| Taho from O! Taho |
"Maligayang Pasko, Vancouver!" is an annual Christmas Market organized by the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver. It's my first time going with my husband, mom, and younger sister this year.
On the right of Mr. Siopao de Langley is Pampanga's Cuisine.
They have a combo of one rice and a choice of available viand. I selected calderetang baka while the hubby chose the lechong paksiw.
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| Lechon Paksiw Roasted pork cooked in Lechon sauce. |
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| Caldereta A mild spicy beef stew is cooked in herbs, tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. |
Both are delicious, but the best part is that they sell balut. We haven't had it in a long time. Balut is a Philippine delicacy that we don't seek out, but when available, you occasionally have.
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| Mr. Siopao de Langley |
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| Bola-Bola Siopao |
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| Max's Restaurant Food Truck |
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| Puto Bumbong |
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| Pork barbecue and palabok |
