My dad was a chef in the Navy which means he travelled a lot. During his tours in south-east Asia and north-east towards Hong Kong, he discovered many delights that were not known or popular in Australia at the time. One of these was tofu. I remember he used to cook tofu and bean curd […]
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Last week, it was Be Kind to Animals Week and it’s hosted annually by Edgar’s Mission. The week coincides with World Animal Day on October 4 which is a gentle reminder to us all that being kind to other beings starts with us. Being kind to others always starts with the decisions we make on
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The mock meat market is booming right now here in Australia and the demand for meat substitutes is at an all-time high. You can buy almost anything including mock prawns, mock fish, and mock chicken and mock beef burgers. It seems that the mock meat market in Australia isn’t slowing down any time soon. The
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Chinese New Year typically means almost a full month of feasting and celebrating. Chinese New Year in 2018 is no exception, stretching from the official start date of February 16 to March 2 with preparations for said celebrations starting as early as February 8. To end the festivities, the lantern festival is held on the
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I enjoy my blog Fire & Tea because it’s my own space where I can write, travel and create. I’ve been writing and travelling in various forms throughout my life and I don’t think I’d feel myself if I wasn’t doing one or the other or both! Though, I must admit that I need to
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Before becoming vegan, I must admit that eggs were present whenever I would order a breakfast out in Melbourne. When I decided to depart ways with eating eggs, I also discovered so many options where a main meal, particularly breakfast, could be served with tofu. A new culinary world opened up to me, one that
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Melbourne’s newest shopping precinct Emporium is the home of Supercharger – a power centre for plant-based eating. Not only does Supercharger sell a banquet of bowl-based meals to choose from, this vegan cornerstone brings life to an otherwise mundane food-court dining experience. Supercharger is located on Level 3 of Emporium, hugging a row of cafeteria-style
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I love living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne because I’m on the doorstep leading to some of Melbourne’s desirable destinations for day-tripping and short stays. Being on the doorstep of the leafy village of Belgrave, set in The Dandenongs, means a lazy weekend brunch in a country-style setting is achievable without having to spend
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For Valentine’s Day, many restaurants in Melbourne opt for set menus and prices. While some places tend to capitalise as much as they can on this day of love, Kumo Izakaya offers its guests a set menu that’s a degustation feast. And, rightly so. In some countries, Valentine’s Day is known as the Feast of
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Tucked away near the corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets is the vegetarian Chinese restaurant Gong dè Lin. Though, be warned – it’s above ground level so you could walk right by and miss the sign completely! After taking a short elevator ride to level 3, we’re met by a menu of traditional Chinese cuisine
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