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My second last day and I felt like I was running out of time to eat as much of Sydney as I could. So I made sure it was a full blown day of eating. Brunch, dinner followed by late dinner.

Red Chilli Sichuan Chinatown Kung Pao Chicken $16.80

Deep fried chicken pieces with very hot dry chillis. This was loaded with chillis and flavour. It was fun digging out the chicken and each piece had a real kick to it.

This was my first experience of sichuan and it was hot, hot, hot! I’ve never experienced spiciness to the point where your mouth actually goes numb. My boyfriend and I were both sweating by the end of the meal. It was delicious don’t get me wrong, but I’m glad they offered a milky cold tea to easy the pain.

Red Chilli Restaurant Chinatown Peking Style Shredded Pork with Pancakes $16.80

This saucy and stringy pork is wrapped with the thin and soft pancakes.

Red Chilli Sichuan Restaurant Chinatown Mopo Tofu $14.80

The tofu was firm and tasty. The sauce was salty and spicy.

Mamak’s Menu

A part of eating roti which I enjoy is when I can see them actually making it. At the front of the shop there is always at least 3 stations where the staff are tossing and teasing the pastry.

Roti Planta $6.50

A buttery roti with two dipping sauces and a dollop of sambal.

Roti Planta Innards $6.50

The Innards was packed full of butter.

Telur Bawang $7.00

The sweet onion was very thinly sliced so it was not too overpowering and the egg went nicely with it.

Ayam Goreng $14 for four pieces or $4 each

Amazing in colour and crunch. It was so tasty that I almost burnt my tongue trying to eat it when I should have let it cool down because it was fresh out of the deep fryer.

Ais Kacang $6.00

They were very generous with the syrups so it was very sweet.

Teh Ais $3.50

No foam!

Roti Tisu $9.50

The best part of the night… dessert. Good to look at and great to eat. Crispy, paper-thin perfect roti. What you can’t see in the picture is the inside of the roti. It has crystals of sugar which has been caramelised and it tasted amazing!

Wagaya’s Menu

Wagaya’s concept it simple. You order off a touch screen which shows you the description, price and picture the menu items and shortly after the staff arrive with your meals. The touch screen is fun to order off and you can even order water off the touch screen.

A very extensive menu.

Wagaya’s Ordering Touch Screen

We spent a lot of time going through the categories.

Home Made Gyoza

Silky in texture with a slight crunch on the outside.

Salmon Toro Nigiri

I’m not a fan of salmon but my boyfriend enjoyed these.

Spicy Soft Shell Crab Hand Roll

You can’t wrong with soft shell crab sushi. It’s probably one of the best sushi flavours.  There are a few places that do it in Perth.

Scampi Fry Roll

Deep fried scampi inside out sushi with a drizzling of spicy mayo.

Spider Roll

Same as the scampi fry roll but with soft shell crab.

Wagyu Steak

Charred, melt in your mouth wagyu steak pieces on a sizzling plate with mushrooms.

Butter Scallops

These chunky buttery scallops were very tasty.

Tantan Ramen

A very thick and tasty ramen. I enjoyed this ramen more then the one I tried at Ramen-kan because the soup was tastier and the noodles were a better texture.

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Day 3 started off with the breakfast of champions from Superbowl and finished off with the dinner of champions….  chinese banquet.

My Uncle and Aunty have been going to Emperor’s Garden Seafood for over a decade now and not only do they do delicious Dim Sum, they serve an epic chinese banquet.

Please excuse me for my lack of description and pricing as I was too involved with the family and the food…

Free Peanuts and Tea

Free salted nuts anyone?

Soup of the Day

Most chinese restaurants will serve a nice and hearty soup for the first course. It a nice a light broth with bones and veggies or preserved veggies.

Steamed Oysters with XO Sauce  and BACON BITS

Steamed fresh, juicy fat oysters topped with garlic vermicelli in a XO sauce and sprinkled with bacon bits.

Steamed Ginger Oysters

A gentle ginger and soy combination topped with herbs.

2 kg of Lobster with E Fu Noodles

This sauce was the bomb. It was loaded with butter, garlic and onions. With the lobster being quickly deep-fried first, the sauce is absorbs by the batter and the noodles.

My First Portion

I’m the type of girl who spends her time picking out every lobster or crab leg for any traces of meat. I may get the shells all over myself by the end of it, but it’s worth it.

Fujian or Fukien Fried Rice

Ever feel like fried rice is a bit dry? Well the clever town of Fujian in China invented this dish. An asian-like gravy sauce filled with yummy bits of meat and vegetables underneath a bed of fried rice. This was my first exposure to this dish and I can’t help but wonder why I haven’t discovered it sooner.

Wasabi Beef

I’m not a fan of wasabi, however this dish was a treat. It was not overpowering like I expected and in fact the sauce only had a hint of wasabi. The beef was tender and perfect with mayo.

Steamed Whole Fish

Always a winner.

Salt & Pepper Chilli Prawns

Another favourite.

Fruit Plate

Complimentary Biscuits

Buttery- flakey biscuits.

More Complimentary Dessert?

No complaints here! The Tofu Fa was really smooth and the sugar syrup was not too rich.

Meet Fresh Noodle Special

After dinner it was time for me to show my aunt and uncle something I discovered… Meet Fresh. They loved it.

Meet Fresh Signature Herbal Dessert

I just can’t get enough….

 

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A true Asian breakfast of champions is served as early as 7.30am! Congee, freshly made deep-fried bread sticks and dim sum. I think of Congee when I’m feeling for something hearty and warm in my belly for breakfast.

Breakfast Combo Menu

Not only is the food outstanding but cheap too.

Display of Congee Ingredients

Fresh ingredients ready to be cooked up with delicious congee.

Preserved Egg and Pork Congee with Deep Fried Bread Stick $7.00 Combo B

Combo B for $7.00 you get the congee, bread stick and rice noodles. What a bargain. What a dish. The Congee was thick yet smooth and stocky. The flavour was so nice alone I did not need to add soy sauce like I normally would.

Almost always is congee served with deep-fried bread sticks. The perfect way to soak up all the congee, like you would with buttered bread and pumpkin soup.

Congee is known as rice porridge in Asian countries and unlike the western porridge it’s normally savoury. It should taste like a thick soup. My favourite accompaniments are soy sauce and meat floss.

Steamed Rice Noodles

I’ve tried these loads of times before, but this was my first time having it topped with a special peanut sauce and it went very with the dark sauce.

Pan-fried Shallot Pancake with Egg $5.50 Combo G

Combo G consists of a pan-fried shallot pancake and hot or cold soy milk.

Pastry and eggy goodness.

Hot Soy Milk

Served with sugar for those who like it sweet.

It was an amazing breakfast and their quality of food lasts all the way into the late night. I was gutted I didn’t have the chance to try their famous Chilli XO Clams.

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The time has finally come to visit my other home sweet home… Sydney! It was the first time my boyfriend has visited Sydney, so I was very excited to be his personal tour guide with the help of my local family members.

Most people plan out an itinerary, being a big foodie I had a ‘Food Itinerary’ and unfortunately, we could not cover the whole list.

Our hotel was located near Chinatown. It was only a two minute walk to Market City, where Wednesdays to Sundays, Paddy’s Markets are held on the bottom floor.

Entry to Chinatown

Oh what sweet childhood memories I have of this place…

Harry’s Cafe De Wheels Haymarket

I would give anything to have Harry’s Cafe De Wheels in Perth. The most perfect meal I can think of after a late night out. It opens till 4am on Fridays and Saturday nights!

WARNING: Bring a bib and handwipes… it gets very messy from here (drool included).

Menu

I asked “What does the ‘Tiger’ stand for?”. The shop assistant said she’s not exactly sure but we decided it’s the concept of sauce, on top of mushies peas, on top of mash.

Harry’s Cafe De Wheels Famour Curry Tiger $5.90

Their famous curry pie with mash, mushy peas and thick brown gravy.

Hot Dog De Wheels

Their famous hot dog, with chilli corn carne, garlic onions, mushy peas, yummy cheese sauce and chilli sauce.

Y2K Fish Ball Station

This dessert house is not only good for their variety of bubble tea flavours and desserts, but they also specialise in skewers. The skewers are perfect for snacking and my favourite is the ‘Chilli Fish Balls’. The fish balls are boiling in a huge pot so the flavour is seeped in and it’s steaming hot.

Chilli Fish Ball Skewer $3

These fishballs had a bite to it. It tasted like a chilli-curry sauce and it was very juicy.

Meetfresh

Meetfresh is a new Taiwanese dessert shop. There is a line out the door no matter what time or day you come and with one taste you will know why. What sets them apart from the rest is they hand make their taro balls with the fresh ingredients and no added preservatives.

Taro balls are similar to sago balls in texture. Sago balls, also known as ‘pearls’, are a starchy chewy ball commonly seen in bubble tea.

I find that some people may be put off by the gooey textures of sago balls and jellies found in asian desserts and drinks if it’s unfamiliar to them. It doesn’t help that I joke that sago balls come out of sago worms.

Meetfresh Signature Herbal Dessert with extra Noodle $5.5o plus 50c extra toppings Available Hot or Cold

Grass jelly, taro balls, noodles.

Meetfresh Cafe Creme for all Grass Jelly Desserts

This on it’s own did not taste like anything, but if desired when mixed through with the dessert gives a creamy taste.

Meetfresh Signature Herbal Dessert Innards

Mix it all together with the bottom layer of brown sugar ice, to create an amazing dessert. The flavour of the handmade taro balls are to die for and the grass jelly is the best I’ve ever tasted.

Emperor’s Puff Window

This tiny window is home to a hard working employer who churns these custard puffs all day long.

Emperor’s Puff Machine

And the machine.

Emperor’s Puffs $3 for 12

Golden and crispy on the outside. On a small note, there are only 11 puffs not because they miscounted, but because one had been eaten before I could even get a picture.

Emperor’s Puff Innards

Oozing hot custard innards. These are very addictive and you can’t stop at one.

Oporto Haymarket

Not having any stores in Perth we had to try a burger from Oporto.

Oporto’s Bondi Burger with Extra Chilli Sauce

A very good chicken burger with a very addictive sauce.

Crunchy tasty chips.

Greek Festival of Sydney Stalls

Shortly after our food adventures around chinatown, I showed my boyfriend around Darling Harbour where the Greek Festival of Sydney was being held.

Bougatsa $5

Crispy filo pastry with a custard center. Dusted with icing sugar.

Loukoumades and Elioplta Stand

Loukoumades are honey soaked greek doughnuts. [...]

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