Obao!

Obao is an all Asian dinner. Walking through the door is like teleporting to some Asian country. The decoration, the servers, and the food is all Asian. All the dishes in our party looked quite good. However I can only write about the one I ate till the very last rice grain.

I don't remember the exact name of the plate I got, and their online menu isn't up yet for me to double check. In any case it was very good, but spicy as any real Thai food is. I drank quite a few cups of water. It was a bed of rice with chicken and an assortment of veggies. The sauce was a "brown" sauce, which was very liquid. The rice absorbed the sauce to give every bite an intense dose of flavor, but was cooked so it didn't become a soggy mess. This is a small place for a big dose of great Asian cuisine.

No Words Can Describe

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

                                                           I am going to skip some of the New York posts and go ahead and write about my New Years. I went to the Ze Maria party in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. No words can quite describe this party which rolls from 8pm of the 31st to 8 am of the 1st, only so you can find yourself going to the beach after for the after party. Oh and yes they serve food there (there were over 300kg of salmon to be served...).





I helped myself to some sushi first and then I complimented my dinner with an all inclusive risotto that was absolutely stunning, some spoonfuls of two types of creamy shrimp sauce, some baked fish and 3 pieces of fried coconut covered shrimp. Again I don't really know what to say, because honestly no words can describe. If you find yourself wanting to have an unforgetable new years on a paradisical island look no further then here, just don't ask the price.

Asian Pick-up

You know I am not a true Asian when I get Pei Wei to go and consider it a quick and good Asian meal. My Chinese friend refuses to accept Pei Wei as a true Asian restaurant, but then again he is very picky. For me the Thai style chicken coconut curry dish was great.

It is slightly spicy, but the coconut milk keeps it in check. This is a great no effort meal, which can be picked up and enjoyed at home. Call in, pick it up and you have yourself a cheap quick dinner. The portions are usually big enough for two meals as well.

Bento Box!

From sushi and tempura to bento box and donburi The Japanese seem to never fail to please. This is an elaborate bento from Fokuda Japanese Restaurant. If only every day my lunch could be as carefully prepared.

Out of the many bento options I chose the Robata bento. It was very good, as was the not picture salad and miso soup that comes before the main portion. After eating this, it makes me think we could all take a lesson from the Japanese.

Rolling with it

I am a huge fan of sushi and I am surprised it has taken me this long to post them up on here. I don't know of any studies on how healthy sushi is, but every time I eat it I feel like I'm being healthy. This is a roll that I got at H&H, but I much prefer simple sushi like just tuna or salmon over rice (also healthier).

Pre-prepared sushi also makes for a great lunch on a hectic day.

Algae is... Delicious?

So this was a left over lunch from a previous Japanese restaurant meal. The dish isn't exactly what you would expect from a Japanese restaurant, except one thing. The algae salad. Am I the only one who loves this? It is absolutely one of my most favorite sides, and it can only be found in Japanese restaurants (that I know of...). I need to learn how to make this. So refreshing, so delicious...

There it is on the left! The algae salad, then center in on some fried rice, and finish with some fried chicken breast pieces.

Big Treat in Little China!

What is more exciting then skydiving?! Skydiving then going out for great Chinese food!

So, last Saturday me and some friends went skydiving, and that adrenaline rush worked up a good appetite. My good Chinese friend suggested we go to China town grab some grub. He took us to Fu Fu's, and ordered everything in Chinese so I am not entirely sure what I ate. What I do know is that it tasted good.

Going clockwise from the top left we have some fried tofu, followed by spicy orange glazed beef strips, then a pork dumpling and finally some garlicky hollow stem and spinach.

My Inner Asian

Here it is, the first Asian dish to glorify my humble blog!

So there isn't much to say about this. Yakisoba with broccoli, carrots, chicken, snap peas, and some onions.

Since today I won't bore you with food comments, lets talk a little about exercise and diet. I always try to buy the least processed ingredients and foods. I believe that is the first step to a healthy diet. It will be a little more expansive, but it is a small price to pay for your life. Next, use the fact that you do want to eat all these delicious foods and get yourself into the gym and exercising.
When I go to the gym I relax. Don't think about the weight you want to lose or how you look, concentrate on yourself. Concentrate on your breathing, relax and let your mind wander. Let your stress dissolve into your sweat and leave your body. Once you get out of the shower you will feel elated! And you will be back for more, trust me.