Monday, October 31, 2022

Rainbow Roll for dinner at Sushivan

Happy Halloween! Since I grew up as a Catholic, Halloween is the beginning of All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day is when we commemorate, celebrate, and pray for our loved ones and friends who have passed away.

This evening we went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond to buy some candles to light up on our altar at home. Before heading home, we decided to grab dinner at Sushivan because I needed their spicy Korean-style Ramen this evening.


Rainbow Roll
California roll with assorted fish, tobiko, and sauce.

Korean-Style Ramen

Salmon Teriyaki & Sashimi Box
Salmon teriyaki, appy sashimi, appy tempura, salad, 4 pcs California roll, and rice

My husband is disappointed that I failed to update my Sushivan menu checklist. Apparently, we ordered the same exact three items last March.


Sushivan Menu

To prevent future disappointment, below is a list of items we tried from Sushivan so far.

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza Slices for lunch at Costco Food Court

Happy rainy Sunday! My alarm went off early morning because we're attending the 9:00 AM Mass. But, before that, we grabbed our usual breakfast from Tim Hortons.

After the Mass, we were greeted by heavy rain. So, we took an Uber ride to Costco for our monthly grocery run. Then, we grabbed a couple pizzas and pop from their food court.


Cheese Pizza Slice from Costco Food Court

It's my first time trying their pizza "fresh" from the food court. My parents usually bring it home, and it doesn't travel well.


Pepperoni Pizza Slice from Costco Food Court

The cheese pizza is much better than the pepperoni pizza from Costco food court, but it needs to be hot. Otherwise, it's not worth it.

Saturday, October 29, 2022

9th HelloFresh Box for 2022

We scheduled our HelloFresh box to arrive on Monday last week because my husband did a half marathon run last Saturday, and we don't want to hurry back home afterwards for a delivery.



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For this week, I ordered six meals at 50% off. Yay! I spent our usual budget for a week-worth of food, so I am pleased that I am not over budget for the first time in months.


Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese with Fresh Salad

We enjoyed this dish for Monday dinner and Tuesday lunch.

I love the bolognese sauce! It was creamy, a bit sweet, and meaty.


Traditional Spaghetti Bolognese
You can't beat a classic, and our traditional spaghetti Bolognese is here to prove just that! The delicate mixture of tomato, stock, cream, mirepoix, and thyme will please your taste buds and warm your soul.

Carb Smart Chipotle Beef Chili with Cheddar Cheese

We enjoyed this dish for Tuesday dinner and Wednesday lunch.

Our apartment smells like chipotle, and that's a good thing. I love the heat, warmth, and comfort the chilli provided, especially on a rainy day, typical of Vancouver's fall season. I also appreciate that half of the meal is only 305 calories.


Carb Smart Chipotle Beef Chili with Cheddar Cheese
This nourishing low-carb chilli swaps beans with lots of wholesome veggies! Spicy chipotle and melty cheddar cheese amp up the deliciousness.

Beef Banh Mi-Style Bowl with Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers

We enjoyed this dish for Thursday dinner and Friday lunch.

This is so good! It's one of the best HelloFresh meals we've had. I love the Sriracha Mayonnaise dressing and the pickled vegetables. It's really a Banh Mi meal with rice instead of a baguette.


Beef Banh Mi-Style Bowl with Pickled Carrots and Cucumbers from HelloFresh
We've taken the traditional banh mi sandwich and turned it on its head! This quick and tasty meal has everything you love about the original but is packed into a satisfying dinner with fluffy jasmine rice. Sriracha mayo, pickled veggies, and saucy meat all come together for a Vietnamese-inspired party-in-a-bowl!

Smart Korean-Inspired Turkey Salad with Gochujang-Sesame Dressing

We enjoyed this dish for Friday dinner.

The turkey salad is only 440 calories, so I decided that instead of dividing it into two meals, we enjoy it as intended for dinner. It was unremarkable.


Smart Korean-Inspired Turkey Salad
This bountiful salad is bursting with colour, Korean-inspired flavours and wholesome veggies! Spicy soy turkey and a creamy, gochujang-based dressing round out the plate for a delicious, light way to start the week!

Cal Smart Caper-Dill Dressed Salmon with Couscous, Tomatoes, and Spinach

We enjoyed this dish for Saturday lunch.

I hate dill-flavoured chips, but fresh dill is fantastic. This is one HelloFresh dish I love ordering again.

Cal Smart Caper-Dill Dressed Salmon
Capers add a briny flavour pop to this salmon dish with creamy Dijon-dill sauce! Underneath, there's a bed of lemony couscous to soak up all those delicious flavours.

Mango Chutney Curry-Style Chicken with Crispy Chana Dal

We cooked this dish Saturday morning and enjoyed it for Monday and Tuesday lunch.

I love curry but I am not tasting the mango chutney, but overall a delicious dish with a hint of heat. Your home will smell like spices afterwards.

Mango Chutney Curry-Style Chicken with Crispy Chana Dal
This chicken curry cooked with sweet mango chutney, fragrant spices, and curry paste is a taste extravaganza! You'll spoon this mouthwatering curry over buttery, cilantro-flecked rice, then garnish it with crispy chana dal to create a dish that will have everyone around the dinner table drooling!

My 10th HelloFresh Box for 2022 arrived Saturday morning, so there's an overlap. Thank God for all the provisions!

Friday, October 28, 2022

Map of MICHELIN Guide Restaurants in Vancouver, BC Canada

MICHELIN Guide Vancouver 2022 was announced last night so this morning I spent time adding the 60 restaurants in one map.

I also changed the icon for restaurants that received the MICHELIN Bob Gourmands and MICHELIN stars.



I'm a foodie failure because I haven't visited any of the 60 places included in the list.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Chocolate Dip Donut and Chocolate Glazed Donut from Tim Hortons

After our food coma AYCE dinner at Happy Lamb Hot Pot, we stopped by Tim Hortons before heading home. We ordered two of the special donuts that are available year-round.


Chocolate Dip Donut from Tim Hortons

The Chocolate Dip Donut was dry and stale. As expected of donuts from Tims. This is the bottom-of-the-barrel quality that everything else seems so much better.

Chocolate Dip Donut from Tim Hortons
Soft donut dipped in chocolate fondant.

Chocolate Glazed Donut from Tim Hortons

I'm biased because the Chocolate Glazed Donut is my favourite from Tim Hortons. This one is surprisingly not dry and stale.

Chocolate Glazed Donut from Tim Hortons
Chocolate cake donut covered in donut glaze.

Yay for tea and donut after a food coma dinner.

Lamb Spine Broth for Celebration Dinner at Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Happy Wednesday! For dinner tonight, we went to Happy Lamb Hot Pot for an all-you-can-eat (AYCE) hot pot dinner.

We chose the Lamb Spine Broth, and it was mind-blowing. The lamb ribs and spices were delicious. But, a fair warning, the broth becomes too much after an hour. All the lamb fattiness feels like clogging your arteries. 😂 This is when a good dipping sauce could help cut through the goodness.

Lamb Spine Broth


From the AYCE, we ordered just one round of the following items.
  • Lamb Shoulder Slices ⭐
  • Fatty Beef Slices ⭐
  • Garlic Beef
  • Black Iberico Pork ⭐
  • Tender Chicken Fillet
  • Luncheon Pork
  • Cod Fillet
  • Squid Tube
  • Crab Meat Sick
  • Quail Egg
  • Shrimp Ball
  • Mutton Ball
  • Beef Ball
  • Cuttlefish Ball
  • Mutton Dumping ⭐
  • Pork & Shrimp Dumpling ⭐
  • Veggie & Pork Dumpling
  • Oyster Mushroom
  • Spinach
  • Napa Cabbage
  • Watercress ⭐
Items with the star (⭐) are my favourite, and I would get them again. We planned on getting a second round but were full already. Another round with all my favourite items and with vermicelli noodles sounds fantastic, but alas, my stomach is full.

Different meat and vegetables are ready for our hot pot.

Robot delivery

All ingredients are delivered by a robot, and it can move around obstacles. For example, as we were leaving, it moved around me instead of bumping into me. It was pretty cool.

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