For a restaurant that provides generous servings and tasty food, the first thing that comes to mind is probably Harry's Cafe de Wheels or McDonalds. And both do satisfy the above description. However, one specific category which they struggle to achieve is the freshness and healthiness in their meals. Grill'd is a relatively new franchise which is sure to fill your stomach due to their large serves, and is bound to be scoffed down due to the unique taste of their burgers. However, the most intriguing aspect of Grill'd is how fresh and healthy their menu is.
With a mission statement as simple as: 'to make burgers good', Grill'd has achieved this feat with ease. With a stark rise to popularity due to the high nutritional value in their burgers, this franchise is now a favourite amongst many age groups due to its universal appeal. Tasty, healthy, fresh, big, filling. These are the things people want to take out of a restaurant with them, and hence Grill'd has been a major success.
My favourite dish from Grill'd would have to be the 'Simon Says', which consists of grilled chicken breast, avocado, crispy trim bacon, salad, relish and herbed mayo. This resonates with everything I enjoy in a burger, and is a 'fan favourite' amongst many Grill'd consumers. The freshly made hot chips too add another dimension to the meal as a whole, and are the icing on the cake in such a healthy franchise. I believe Grill'd is destined for more success, due to their extensive menu and since their ideals about how burgers were traditionally made should return now is being instilled.
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Thursday, 2 May 2013
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Importance of Salads - West Ryde Hotel
The value of a salad to a meal is quite substantial in my eyes. A fresh salad provides no better taste, nor is it healthier for a person to eat from my experiences. Not just the refreshing taste of vegetables and the healthy side, but most of all how specific salads can complement a dish, even make it.. So I will implore the most common combinations of salads in meals.
The most basic salads involve these common ingredients: cucumber, tomato, lettuce and onion. Olive oil and vinegar is sometimes added to such salads to differentiate the taste and meet someone's wants of who you are cooking for. These are the salads that you are more likely to receive when going to pubs, complementing the steak and mash or the grilled chicken for example.
West Ryde Hotel is one of my person favourites, since they have a vast array of salads available. The rocket salad is my favourite combination of taste and availability. At West Ryde Hotel, they use 2 teaspoons olive oil, bacon rashers, baby rocket (washed), tomatoes, parmesan cheese and a Caesar salad dressing. This particular dish goes well with both red meats and chicken. West Ryde Hotel even allows consumers to cook their own steaks to the degree which they enjoy it, and this to me means alot to how much a person enjoys a meal overall.
The constituents of West Ryde Hotel's food is fresher than most pubs in the Western suburbs and is a major reason to why it is one of the most popular. Overall, the rocket salad they provide ensures that every meal has a refreshing and healthy side to it.
The most basic salads involve these common ingredients: cucumber, tomato, lettuce and onion. Olive oil and vinegar is sometimes added to such salads to differentiate the taste and meet someone's wants of who you are cooking for. These are the salads that you are more likely to receive when going to pubs, complementing the steak and mash or the grilled chicken for example.
West Ryde Hotel is one of my person favourites, since they have a vast array of salads available. The rocket salad is my favourite combination of taste and availability. At West Ryde Hotel, they use 2 teaspoons olive oil, bacon rashers, baby rocket (washed), tomatoes, parmesan cheese and a Caesar salad dressing. This particular dish goes well with both red meats and chicken. West Ryde Hotel even allows consumers to cook their own steaks to the degree which they enjoy it, and this to me means alot to how much a person enjoys a meal overall.
The constituents of West Ryde Hotel's food is fresher than most pubs in the Western suburbs and is a major reason to why it is one of the most popular. Overall, the rocket salad they provide ensures that every meal has a refreshing and healthy side to it.
Friday, 26 April 2013
CHEAT MEAL - Recipe: Tiramisu
By no surprise, tiramisu is one of the most popular modern-day desserts due to it's compilation of complementary tastes. Liqueur desserts which are made well will ensure that your family and friends will keep raving about your cooking ability !
Serving for 8 (1 slice each)
Preparation - 1 hour mixing ingredients; 2 hours refrigerated.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs (separated)
- 1 packet of sponge fingers
- 1/2 cup marsala
- 2 cups strong black coffee
- cocoa, for dusting
- 1/5 cup caster sugar
- 250g mascarpone
- 150ml thickened cream
Steps
1. Pour coffee and marsala into a shallow dish and leave aside for the time being.
2. Combine sugar and egg yolk, and beat in a large bowl until thick and pale.
3. Add mascarpone and whipped cream , mixing gently until concoction is made.
4. Beat egg-whites in a medium bowl with electric beaters until soft peaks form.
5. Fold egg-whites into the mascarpone mixture.
6. Dip biscuits into the coffee mixtures to ensure the base of a 20cm dish is covered.Cover the biscuits with a layer of the mascarpone mixture.
7. Repeat layers 2 times, and finish with the cream on the top.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (Suggestion: Cover with plastic wrap before refrigerating)
9. Dust generously with cocoa.
Enjoy your tasty dessert, fit for any occasion ! After a week of eating healthy, eating this edited recipe will ensure that your sweet tooth is satisfied without ruining your healthy lifestyle. With substantially reduced cream and sugar amounts, this dessert will not lose it's unique taste and yet is healthier than normal. It is necessary to consume sugar occasionally, and tiramisu is a dish which will quench your desires for a long amount of time.
My experiences from cooking tiramisu are quite varied. Sometimes the finish and refrigeration work to a tee, and many times I have not left the tiramisu in the fridge for long enough to settle. So be patient when cooling this dish, because the outcome is worth the wait.
Serving for 8 (1 slice each)
Preparation - 1 hour mixing ingredients; 2 hours refrigerated.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs (separated)
- 1 packet of sponge fingers
- 1/2 cup marsala
- 2 cups strong black coffee
- cocoa, for dusting
- 1/5 cup caster sugar
- 250g mascarpone
- 150ml thickened cream
Steps
1. Pour coffee and marsala into a shallow dish and leave aside for the time being.
2. Combine sugar and egg yolk, and beat in a large bowl until thick and pale.
3. Add mascarpone and whipped cream , mixing gently until concoction is made.
4. Beat egg-whites in a medium bowl with electric beaters until soft peaks form.
5. Fold egg-whites into the mascarpone mixture.
6. Dip biscuits into the coffee mixtures to ensure the base of a 20cm dish is covered.Cover the biscuits with a layer of the mascarpone mixture.
7. Repeat layers 2 times, and finish with the cream on the top.
8. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (Suggestion: Cover with plastic wrap before refrigerating)
9. Dust generously with cocoa.
Enjoy your tasty dessert, fit for any occasion ! After a week of eating healthy, eating this edited recipe will ensure that your sweet tooth is satisfied without ruining your healthy lifestyle. With substantially reduced cream and sugar amounts, this dessert will not lose it's unique taste and yet is healthier than normal. It is necessary to consume sugar occasionally, and tiramisu is a dish which will quench your desires for a long amount of time.
My experiences from cooking tiramisu are quite varied. Sometimes the finish and refrigeration work to a tee, and many times I have not left the tiramisu in the fridge for long enough to settle. So be patient when cooling this dish, because the outcome is worth the wait.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Recipe: Chicken Satay Sticks with a Salad
Satay sticks are perfect for both finger food at parties or even perhaps an entree or main at a dinner party. The servings can be adjusted through more chicken being purchased, hence this is a very flexible recipe !
Serving for 4 (16 sticks)
Preparation - 4 hours marinating; 30 minutes soaking
Cooking Time - 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 800 gram chicken thigh fillet, cut in small strips
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 3 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 2 limes (juiced)
- Coriander (optional) (leaves must be finely chopped)
Steps
1. Combine the chicken, coconut milk, half the fish sauce, curry powder, sugar and coriander in a large bowl.
2. Marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight if available.
3. Soak 16 wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes, then thread the marinated chicken pieces on the end of the skewers.
4. Preheat pan/barbecue flat plate, turning skewers until chicken is cooked and brown (6-8 minutes).
5. Mix remaining ingredients in a food processor and pulse into constituents are smooth. Transfer to a medium-heated pan, and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
6. Serve satay sticks with peanut sauce
To complement this traditional Thai dish, a salad is perfect to a more crunchy and vegetable based dish. Chicken Satay goes with many combinations of salads whether it be Rocket Salad or a regular salad with a Olive Oil and Vinegar dressing. Aligning with healthy menus, a more in-depth salad recipe will be updated later in the blog, with very flexible ingredients. Also, salads are refreshing and can go with almost any dish. From my experiences with Thai food, the constituents of the dishes revolve around vegetables, so adding a salad can only benefit the dish.
Serving for 4 (16 sticks)
Preparation - 4 hours marinating; 30 minutes soaking
Cooking Time - 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 800 gram chicken thigh fillet, cut in small strips
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 3 tablespoon red curry paste
- 2 tablespoon yellow curry powder
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 2 limes (juiced)
- Coriander (optional) (leaves must be finely chopped)
Steps
1. Combine the chicken, coconut milk, half the fish sauce, curry powder, sugar and coriander in a large bowl.
2. Marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight if available.
3. Soak 16 wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes, then thread the marinated chicken pieces on the end of the skewers.
4. Preheat pan/barbecue flat plate, turning skewers until chicken is cooked and brown (6-8 minutes).
5. Mix remaining ingredients in a food processor and pulse into constituents are smooth. Transfer to a medium-heated pan, and cook and stir for 3 minutes.
6. Serve satay sticks with peanut sauce
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