Chinese dumplings. In my mind, they are shuijiao, or “water dumplings” as they are boiled. These to me are are “Chinese dumplings”. Guotie or “pot stickers” to me are “Hong Kong” dumplings, or just dumplings. We used to eat them every Sunday at dimsum. I’ve googled Chinese dumplings, and I have learned that actually they…
The Oldest Gelato in Vienna: A Food Travel Recommendation.
The oldest gelato in Vienna is among the best gelato I’ve ever had in my life. And believe me, I’ve had a lot of gelato. (Ahem, for starters, twice daily gelato for 6 weeks whilst in Perugia on a study exchange…) So what makes this Austrian gelato so special? Well, most importantly, it’s bloody delicious!…
Cicchetti: Where to go, create at home & “low-alcohol” Spritz
What are Cicchetti? Cicchetti are Venetian small snacks served in ‘cicchetti bars’ (bàcari or osterie). They are reminiscent of Spanish tapas in that they are eaten standing up, typically with a little glass of white wine, referred to by Venetians as “ombra de vin“. The origin of this phrase comes from fourteenth century wine merchants,…
Gelati al formaggio (cheese gelati)
Gelati al formaggio. Loosely translated, it’s cheese ice cream. Ok, as a purist, it’s actually cheese gelati. There are 3 scoops, so it is gelati, not gelato; and besides which gelato is not ice cream, but I digress! Let’s get back to the Dream Team alchemy. Firstly it’s cheese. Secondly, it’s GELATI. Need I say…
Hello Skosh!
Hello Skosh! I was treated to this delightful gem of a restaurant for my birthday last year. I am ashamed to say that this is the sole photo I managed to capture of the scrumptious, delicious, gorgeous meal I had there. (This is not an advert! Just the rave review of a happy customer.) Normally…