Zhu Mama Taiwanese Restaurant..

There's a bit of Taiwan fever among my friends at the moment. I've been looking at different sorts of yummylicious taiwanese food photos lately. Well there's one taiwanese shop at Chinatown called Zhu Mama that I went to try out with sissy. We've only ordered for some snacks, so I'm definately going back again to check out on other items.

Sis had the vermicelli soup, it tasted bit different from the ones that I've tried before. Nevertheless, it was really nice, warm and comforting soup to have.

I've also ordered the warm soya bean drink. 

And also xiao long bao. The moment you bite into the bun, the soup inside the bun just flowed out gradually. The skin was fairly thicker than usual. Would have been better if it's thinner and smoother.  Very looking forward to go Taiwan to have a feast! Anyways I'm getting hungry now.

Ratings: 6/10

Address: Shop1-4, 86-88 Dixon Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Adelaide Visit..

During my trip to Adelaide, I've been to few places around the city and Kangaroo Island and here's a little summary on the the food that I've came across. Weather in Adelaide was really similar to Melbourne's weather. The architecture of the buildings around the city really attracted my interest, keeping the British colonial heritage. Anyway first place was definately the Adelaide central market. I've read about this market in GrabYourFork before and it was definately a place worth a visit.  

Lots of deli choices to choose

Fresh vegetables and fruits

 Fresh fine foods

 Different kind of cheeses

Like it how they design the stall, attracts more people.

 Fresh breads for sale. They really looked so fresh and yummy.

 Or maybe hang out at the cafe for a cuppa coffee.

 Sandwiches or salads for lunch?

Chocolates.. handmade ones!

 Breakfast at one of the cafes in Rundle mall. It was just normal.

 Smoked salmon omelette with rocket salad in balsamic dressing.  

 Lunch at Chinatown food court. Teriyaki chicken with salad.

 Bread crumbed fish and chips at Kangaroo Island Seafood Restaurant in Kingscote.

 Seafood basket. Fresh and nicely fried.

Finally some chinese food. You have no idea how much I missed that after my Kangaroo Island trip. Sweet and sour pork ribs. 

 Fried pumpkin with salted eggs. It was totally mouth-watering, yum!

 And of course dessert time as well. We went to this dessert cafe at 158 Gouger Street, Adelaide.

Glutinous rice balls in black glutinous rice dessert. 

Meet Fresh Taiwanese Dessert House..

There's a new Taiwanese dessert shop in Chinatown, it's called Meet Fresh Taiwanese Dessert House. In fact I went there with few friends when they were having the buy one free one deal. So we've joined the crowd with the long queue outside the shop under the hot sunny weather. Can't wait to enjoy some desserts. 

 A taste of traditional Taiwanese dessert.

 We all ordered the same signature dessert of the shop.

 I'm a huge fan of grass jelly. Love it! The nice cooling Taiwanese dessert.

There's taro balls, sweet potato balls *my guess*, grass jelly, crushed ice with milk. So refreshing and sweet. The chewiness of the taro balls and the softness of the grass jelly, just blended together so well. Yummy bowl of signature dessert, I was able to finish the whole bowl myself. I must go visit Taiwan someday, just for the food.

Ratings: 8/10
Address: 13 Goulburn Street, Haymarket NSW 2000