Foodymandy’s Tokyo Food Guide
Come embark on a culinary odyssey with me as we spend 7 days indulging in the cuisine that Tokyo has to offer! From hidden alleyway omakase delights to the thrill…
Foodymandy’s NYC Food Guide
Like in other major metropolises, good food from various cultures can be found in New York. To celebrate NYC’s diverse population and cuisine to be found, the guide is organised…
Foodymandy’s Copenhagen Guide
Copenhagen travel guide. Sights to see in Copenhagen. Top food and restaurants in Copenhagen.
Lisbon Food and Drink Guide
Restaurants Portugal is so blessed with land and sea in their cuisine and plentiful vegetation that makes beautiful wines. There is something for all palettes and tastes in Lisbon and…
Best London restaurants and meals of 2021 that you should try in 2022
As humans of the 21st century, we naturally reflect on the last 365 days of a year during the last few years of any given calendar. And if you are…
Foodymandy’s Ultimate Toronto Food and Drink Guide 2021
I compile the best places to eat and drink in my hometown, Toronto! Just like in fashion, certain spots are classics and timeless and some are relevant momentarily – this…
Top Pasta Restaurants in London
I am obsessed with pasta. I think I eat pasta at least 3-4 times a week – folks, this is what we call a balanced diet. Here’s a list of…
My recipe is in the Food Fighters cookbook!
I was recently involved in the launch of the Food Fighters cookbook. Food Fighters is a charity cookbook with a mission to combating food poverty. I am so honoured to…
Hash Browns
Do you prefer a sweet or savoury brunch? Personally, I prefer a savoury brunch but it’s such a toss-up! When I am out for brunch, I sometimes even end up…
Miso Glazed Fish
I fully acknowledge that this dish is not innovative whatsoever. This dish is inspired by the miso glazed black cod made famous by Nobu. It’s actually one of my favourite…
Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
There are so many different flavours to enjoy chicken wings with! Honey and garlic are an undeniable combination. These chicken wings are so deliciously sticky! You will want to lick…
Fresh Homemade Fettuccine – Made with a Pasta Machine!
I am obsessed with my pasta machine! Maybe I should find some new hobbies instead, but I literally won’t stop talking about it. I can’t believe how simple and fun…
Spicy Braised Aubergine and Pork Mince
It’s cold and rainy in London again. But some wholesome Chinese home cooking is the cure! This reminds me of the food that I had at home while I was…
Pistachio and Wild Garlic Pesto
I am so excited that I got a pasta machine for Valentine’s Day from my valentine! So you should expect to see a lot of pasta dishes coming up here.…
Beetroot Rosti
I am back in the UK! And feeling inspired to write and cook again. Lacking inspiration or having a creator’s block is something that essentially all creatives face from time…
Best Chinese Restaurants in London
I am coming onto almost my 4th year living in London now. So I think I am qualified to know a thing or two about good Chinese food in London!…
Best Amazon Purchases For Working From Home and Lockdown 2020 / 2021
Most of us have been confined to our homes for nearly a year now. Before lockdown, I usually would spend the majority of my time out and about either at…
Pasta Alla Vodka
When eating pasta, do you ever face the dilemma of deciding on whether to a tomato based sauce or creamy sauce? Pasta alla vodka sauce is the best of both…
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Kale and Crispy Chickpeas Topped with Tahini Honey Dressing
Happy Veganuary! I actually adore vegan food. But here’s the catch – I am not vegan, nor am I doing Veganuary. With more awareness around the supply chain on sourcing…
Sausage Rolls
This is a classic British staple. Apparently Greggs (UK bakery chain) sells 2.5 million sausage rolls weekly! I tried to recreate them at home in Canada for my family to…
Lazy Spaghetti Carbonara
I am calling this carbonara “lazy” because it doesn’t use the traditional carbonara ingredients that are a bit harder to find. Rather, I used ingredients that you can find at…
An Overnight Getaway to Gleneagles (Auchterarder, Scotland)
Gleneagles is like a playground for adults (and also kids) in Perthshire in Scotland. It has been on my lists since my university days! I finally got a chance to…
Potato Chips Marshmallow Squares
I have hopped back to the other side of the pond (to Canada) for the holidays. So for this recipe, I will be referring to “chips” as potato chips and…
Foodymandy’s Guacamole
Avocados are godsent. I refuse to believe that they are preventing Millennials from being homeowners. So I will continue to be obsessed with avocados and having them on toast and…
West Sussex Coronacation – Stay at Bailiffscourt Hotel (Climping, England)
I’ve been long overdue for a vacation. Given the current circumstance, I was quite apprehensive on going abroad with borders closing, quarantine measures, and so on. So decided to take…
Where can you get Canadian food in the UK?
For anyone that has ever lived abroad, you would always bring along a stock of your favourite foods from your home country. And you feel a sense of familiarity and…
Burrata with Roasted Tomatoes
There is a unique sense of amusement from the oozing of a freshly sliced burrata that is incomparable. Burrata is extremely easy to prepare and is guaranteed to impress your…
Eat Out to Help Out Extended into September – London Guide
Thank you to Rishi and the UK government for the great Eat Out to Help Out scheme throughout August. 64 million meals have been claimed to date (with only one…
Lunch at Core by Clare Smyth – My first in restaurant meal post lockdown
Prior to lockdown, I would eat at least two-thirds of my meals a week at a restaurant. Restaurants in England opened on July 4th but I waited a bit longer…
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
I don’t own an air fryer. Although, I would love to have one (hint! for anyone who wants to buy me a gift hehe). Nor do I own a deep…
Foodymandy’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Time to make your chocolate chip cookie dreams crumb true! As it seems that more of the population (and my friends) are becoming vegans, I wanted to create something that…
Spicy Peanut Chilli Noodles
I decided to make spicy noodles during the heatwave in the UK. Whoops. For this recipe, you can use store bought noodles or make your own handmade ones (hint: you…
Foodymandy’s Hummus
Make fresh, homemade hummus in less than 10 minutes. You will never buy store bought hummus again!
Spicy Kimchi Stir Fry Udon Noodles
Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish made of fermented vegetables (usually Napa cabbage along with radish and garlic) and spices. Various health benefits accompanies it. As it’s fermented, it contains…
Watermelon and Feta Salad
When a particular season or holiday looms ahead, we look forward to enjoying the food that comes with the occasion. Eggnog, candy canes, and mulled wine for Christmas. Pumpkin pie,…
Singapore Stir Fried Noodles
Before I am scolded for being an uncultured swine, let me clarify that this isn’t an authentic Singaporean dish. Contrary to its name, it’s actually a popular Cantonese dish and…
Vegan Biscoff Banoffee Pie
My test kitchen endeavours are reaching into unchartered territories as we cross the borders from primarily savoury, main course dishes into a dessert dish! Cheers to my first dessert recipe…
Chinese Scallion Pancakes
During the lockdown, the cuisine that I miss eating at a restaurant the most is undoubtedly Chinese food. Especially going for dim sum! Chinese food hits my nostalgia and heartstrings…
Stuffed French Toast
What’s your favourite brunch dish? This is personally probably one of the most difficult questions for myself to answer. I honestly cannot pick a brunch favourite. I like it all…
Favourite food products of the moment: Spring 2020
One of my favourite pastimes is trying new things whether it will be a new tech product or app, restaurants, going to a foreign place, and trying new food and…
Crispy Garlic Hasselback Potatoes
These are perfect for a Sunday roast or a side for a dinner party! Loved by both herbivores and omnivores, It’s also an alternative twist on the typical roasted or…
Zucchini/Courgette Fritters
I have been living in the UK for almost a decade now and still struggle with using British and American words interchangeably – cilantro or coriander, football or soccer, chips…
Korean Fried Cauliflower (KFC)
I recently impulse purchased gochujang sauce just to cook bibimbap one night. Now left with this massive tub, I was trying to come up with cool ways to use the…
Lockdown Noodle Lift – Handmade Noodles
A perfectly executed noodle lift is subtly a splendid art form. During the covid-19 lockdown, I have been working from home, doing at home workouts, and lifting noodles at home…
London Food Guide
London is a global hub for media, finance, politics, tech, and also most importantly – food. I am fortunate to call this bustling city home. There’s a bottomless pit of…
7 Layer Dip
While I was growing up, this was one of my ultimate favourite snacks to have. The perfect snack for accompanying me while I was watching TV, doing homework, or for…