The Mid day cooking show of ISYS100

The Mid day cooking show of ISYS100

Here's our video, we cooking tasty food in Australia in Macquarie village  Yumin's unit.














Member’s contributions

Our video is Directed by me Hansen Zhang,
and I'm the also be responsible for the edit and music.

Photography is Seongyeon Won and his is also judge the cooking with me.

Yumin Zhang provides place for filming, edit a part of video and his also the chef.

Frank Yao is chef too.

Raidah Ahmed is the host of our video.

Greek cuisine in Australia

There's many different culture's cuisine in Australia you can try, Greek pasta is one of my favourite. There's a restaurant in Newtown call "Mr Yeeros", their beef boscaiola is great, the feta cheese with creamy mushroom. My Greek friend bring me to there once,it's his friend's restaurant. The pasta with beef inside pastry with creamy sauce make me never forgot the taste.

The restaurant at 153 King Street,Newtown,Sydney.

The Grounds of Alexandria

The Grounds of Alexandria

The initial concept of The Grounds was born from entrepreneurial duo Ramzey Choker and Jack Hanna who had a vision to turn the then industrial concrete car park into a thriving urban sanctuary, designed as a welcoming space to bring people together.

(source from http://thegrounds.com.au/)



The Grounds is the one of the most popular cafe in Sydney.

My first though of cafe is theme park.

It seems like a little cluster of cafes

There are always waiting for meals on weekends.

I also waited for 40 minutes, but this place is quite large and have a lot to see.

If you want to have a breakfast or lunch here, I recommend you put your name down 

first and take a look.

This is what I ate for lunch.

I do not want to give them high marks for meals and coffee, but high marks for atmosphere.

If you expect neat and quiet area, I do not recommend it.

However, I think the place is worth a visit with friends or family.

In addition, you have never been like this cafe if it is not Australia.

My recommend - rose lemonade Try!

Big Breakfast in Australia

Australian cafes serve not only coffees and drinks, but also meal.

There are lots of different style and kinds meals, but the most typical breakfast menu is Big Breakfast.

(source from taste.com.au)

Big Breakfast is literally 'Big' breakfast. Foods are severed on a big plate.

Big Breakfast usually includes

Sausages, bacon, eggs, toast bread, tomato, mushrooms, spinach.

Interesting thing that I thought is toast bread.

I think only white or brown bread for toast, but they use another bread, called "sourdough"

 

Although it is not familiar for foreigner, it is common bread for toast. 

Coffee in Australia

I mentioned Australian love coffee in last posting.

Why they love coffee?

Drinking coffee is one of the enjoyable ways of getting caffeine.

What is the health benefits of coffee?

• Coffee boosts physical performance.
• help lose weight and burn fat.
• focus and stay alert.
• reduce risk of some disease
• protect mood of depression. 

However, too much drink coffee can cause insomnia and restlessness.

If you are caffeine sensitive or pregnant, pay attention to drink coffee.

Australia Cafe

When I was first came in Sydney, I was surprised that there are lots of cafes here. 

This picture is searching Cafe in google map. There is quite a lot. But!!

If you came in Sydney, you feel like this!

Australia is the highest consuming of coffee in the world. 

Coffee consumption per capita is even still growing. 

Australia is also a country that Starbucks failed. There are just few coffee chains, mostly independently owed stores. 

You can easily drink high-valued and variable coffees in Australia. 

These are common kinds of coffee in Australia, and average price is $3.50. 

Most of coffees are milk based, and you can choose full, skim, soy, almond, or coconut milk. 

Italian Cuisine

In a city spoilt for choice, where do you go for creamy pastas, wood fire pizzas and authentic Italian cuisine? There’s no need to go all the way to Italy, we have you covered with our Top 10 Italian Restaurants in Sydney’s CBD.

Italian Village

Deep in the heart of The Rocks precinct, inside historic 18th century sandstone is the Italian Village. Italian Village brings the tradition and simplicity of Italy to Sydney through their fresh pasta, pizza and contemporary twist on Italian cuisine. With breath-taking views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge from every room in the restaurant, Italian Village will treat you to an authentic Italian experience with the stunning scenery of Sydney Harbour.

A Tavola 

A Tavola means “to the table” and after the first bite, you are sure to return to the table again and again! Based around a stunning 10 metre marble table, A Tavola will dazzle your tastebuds with their fresh produce, rich sauces and authentic Italian cookery. The simple and elegant food at A Tavola is perfect for a night out with a loved one or a group dinner with friends. This “euro-chic” dining experience will take you on an indulgent Italian affair that you will remember long after the last noodle is swallowed.

ALFREDO
Recognised as one of the best Italian restaurants in the world by the President of the Italian Republic, Alfredo on Bulletin Place unites Italian cuisine with Australian history. Not only will their varied menu tantalise your tastebuds with traditional Italian cookery, the location of the restaurant also holds rich history for Australia. Bulletin Place is known as the oldest commercial building still in use in Australia, and was built by Australia’s first emancipated female convict, Mary Reiby. So if you’re a history buff and love Italian food accompanied by live entertainment, take a step back in time at Alfredo.

Australian BBQ

                                                            Australian BBQ


The Australian BBQ is a huge tradition in our culture, we love them. We look forward to our weekend breaks and the great Aussie barbie is such a part of our leisure time.
We invite friends and family to our homes or we go to theirs and we share some chops, steaks or sausages over a beer, wine or a champagne every chance we get. This way of eating for us dates back to early white settlement as our weather definitely lends itself to outside eating. Our indigenous people have always cooked their food outside and that method has evolved to what it is today.We certainly don't proclaim to be the only nation on earth to BBQ their meat or to be the first but we have made it a national past time and, of course, one of the biggest Australian advertising campaigns that became very successful and famous throughout the world was when Paul Hogan invited people to come on down and he would throw another shrimp on the Barbie.

In our house we cook all of our meat, including our Christmas Turkey, on the Weber and never use our oven for any meat cooking.We have portable BBQ's which we pack in the boot of our cars along with our picnic goodies and head out for a day or a weekend adventure. Most of our public parks have BBQ facilities and a large majority of family picnics and outings include an Australian BBQ. Of course during our summer periods we are conscious of our bush fire warnings so most parks have the gas style barbies.
Australian BBQ habits can be pretty simple; we're happy to slap a bit of meat between two pieces of bread add a big dob of tomato sauce and eat it while we're throwing down a beer or a wine or if the barbie we're having on a partcular day involves preparing lots of salads, potato bake, fried onions and other dishes as well we're equally happy about that.
We can go the whole way with an Australian BBQ and throw on a gourmet meal with all the trimmings or just have a few chops and snags (sausages) with bread, whatever's happening on the day we'll go along and the same with the meat, it can be a bit charred, or a bit under-cooked depending on your preference. Throw in some beers and wines and enjoy the day with your mates.

Vietnamese Cuisine

                        Vietnamese Cuisine

Vietnamese food is one of the most varied and seductive on the planet – a delicious mix of the food of its colonial visitors and age-old native flavours and techniques. The key ingredients used in Vietnamese cooking (along them fish sauce, sugar and rice) are very similar to its closest neighbours, Thailand and Cambodia; yet Vietnamese cooking has a distinct style all of its own. It tends to be less spicy, lighter, fragrant and fresh.

Outside cultures have had a strong influence, from the Chinese and Khmer dynasties and the Indian empire to the (short lived) Japanese occupation and, in particular, the French colonial rulers. A classic example of a Vietnamese dish that mixes historical cultural influences with the native cuisine is the ever-popular bánh mì or bánh mỳ, a crusty baguette filled with thinly sliced pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, cilantro, chillies, pate, mayonnaise and various meat fillings or tofu. The contrasting flavours and textures of this sandwich combined with its low cost make this a popular everyday dish.
Another classic Vietnamese dish is the much-loved pho, which is found all over Vietnam and, indeed, anywhere in the world with a Vietnamese immigrant population. It is a fragrant, rich rice noodle soup typically made with beef or chicken and served with Vietnamese basil, lime, bean sprouts and chillies. Although it is a quintessentially Vietnamese dish it has Chinese and French influences in its use of spices and stock technique.

                  Here are some of the most popular Vietnamese restaurants in Perth

Vus Vietnamese Cuisine

Just a stone throw from Swan river, Vu's Vietnamese Café Restaurant is the ideal place to unwind and experience fine Vietnamese food. We take pride in the authenticity of our cuisine and we understand that excellent and genuine service is part of a great dining experience.

So, the next time you find yourself in South Perth, drop in and taste our signature special boneless stuffed chicken wings, Vietnamese beef salad or our new fresh mango prawns chef special.

Lido Vietnamese Restaurant

Tantalise your taste buds with a visit to one of Perth’s finest Vietnamese restaurants. Located in Northbridge, Lido Restaurant specialises in authentically prepared Vietnamese cuisine.
Our experienced and passionate chefs use only the finest ingredients, which are carefully selected to create a wide range of mouth-watering dishes. A friendly and welcoming venue, Lido Restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy a business lunch, relaxed dinner or a family function.

Thai Cuisine

  Thai Food in Australia!

Thai cuisine has a special place in the hearts of all Australians. May it be the balance of flavours or the exquisite dishes themselves, thai cuisine never disappoints any foodie. So here is a short list of the top 5 thai restaurants that Sydney siders enjoy.

1. Senyai

Regent Place has just given birth to its very own lan-caar bo-rancor (old Thai shop), Senyai. A laneway eatery resembling what one might expect to find in Bangkok's steamy back streets. Inside, the walls are scattered with colourful decorative plates, framed Thai pop stars and royal family, and cabinets full of vintage Thai paraphernalia. In the faux outside area you'll find a metal fence strewn with graffiti and posters

2. Chat Thai

Chat Thai is the worst kept secret amongst us Thai people living in Sydney. With a focus on Thai street food and dishes that are meant to be for Thai palates only, Chat Thai was meant to be a Thai person's Thai restaurant. But when you do the mainstay favorites pretty well, and at very, very reasonable prices, it's inevitable that the cat will get out of the bag.
Located across from the Capitol Theatre, the open desert kitchen welcomes you in, with the bare brick walls covered with crayon artwork by a famous Thai comedian. If you’ve arrived during the dinner rush hour expect to be waiting at least 45 minutes or longer for a table; try and get in early and they might be able to offer you dishes still made from the lunch menu as well.

3. Spice I Am

Spice I Am? It almost sounds like a challenge, or at least a state of mind. If there's anything to assist you reaching that state, it's red-hot Thai food. Where are you going to find it? At Spice I Am in Darlinghurst. And it's not just the food that's hot. This place is all style: exposed brick walls, another wall of expertly arranged clay pots, and a black and gold leaf bar. Drawing from north-eastern Thai cuisine, head chef Sujet Saenkham has concocted dishes away from the stir-fry stereotype.

4. Thai Pothong

A Newtown institution since the '90s, Thai Pothong has gone from a cosy diner to a cavernous 350-seater restaurant with a quirky gift shop attached (anyone fancy a miniature model of the Predator?). Now offering dedicated gluten free and vegan menus, this inner-west stalwart only goes from strength to strength and continues to impress with its speedy service, group dining and authentic Thai cuisine.

5. Sailors Thai

The doyenne of the Thai dining scene, Sailors Thai ushered in a wave of stylish Thai diners the likes of which Sydney hadn't seen prior and spawned a generation of talented chefs. Go back to where Sydney's love affair with classy Thai dining started at this heritage listed building in The Rocks where Thai favourites like Gang ped yang (red duck curry) continue to delight the palate.

Aussie Beef Pie

When it comes to Aussie food, the most popular, delicious dish is the classic Aussie beef pie. A true Aussie beef pie is crispy on the outside and juicy, tender in the inside.
Ingredients:

• beef mince seasoned with salt and pepper (heavy on the pepper)
• grated onions, carrot, garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• chopped rosemary
• pastry
• beer
• 1 cup of water
• egg wash

Methods:

1. Heat a large pan with olive oil (be generous with the oil), saute the beef mince until brown, add the grated onions, carrot, garlic, chopped rosemary and cook until golden brown. Add a little beer to the mixture and cook until no liquid remains. Add 1 cup of water, turn the heat down and let it simmer for 1 hour.
2. Use a pastry roller to flatten the pastry. Prepare a baking tray and lay the flattened pastry on the bottom, cut our extra pastry and flatten these as well. Pour the beef mince filling into the baking try and top it off with that extra pastry. Use a knife to slightly decorate the surface of the pastry, slightly stab the pastry to let the air out when baking. Brush the egg wash on top of the pie so it provides a crispy texture when baked.
3. Place the pie in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degree C.

Hamburger with beetroot

Burgers, probably one of the most common choice when it comes to lunch. In Australia, beetroot burgers seems to be awfully popular. Here i will provide a beetroot burger that i personally love and must have at least once per week.
Ingredients:

• 1 beef patty seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1 piece of cheese
• freshly diced onions (very small size)
• 2 slice of beetroots
• chopped lettuce
• chopped pickles
• ketchup, mayo
• hamburger bun cut in half

Methods:

1. Heat a large pan, grill the hamburger buns until crispy. Grill the beef patty with the cheese on top. 
2. Mix the ketchup, mayo, chopped pickles and onions together and season with a little salt and pepper.
3. Assemble the burger: Place the bum on the table, first add a bit mixed sauce on each side. On the base bun add these ingredients in consecutive order; lettuce, beetroots, beef patty. Finally put the lead on top and enjoy the special beetroot burger.

Some Australia local food, 100% Australian no other culture join.

Today lets eat some Australia local product with the original  recipe.

First dish Emu

Emu actually has a few times the iron content of beef.

It’s virtually fat-free and is low in cholesterol.

The Australian native animal works well when smoked and served cold or as a pizza topping.

For a modern gourmet twist, have it in a pie made up of emu meat, smoked emu, feta cheese, red wine, sun-dried tomato, onion and Tasmanian black pepper -- all in a filo-pastry crust.

I never try this before but I think I should taste like chicken.

Second dish Lamingtons

The lamington is often referred to as the “National Cake of Australia.” The National Trust of Queensland even named the lamington one of Australia’s favourite icons.

This square-shaped sponge cake is coated in a layer of chocolate icing and desiccated coconut.

It sometimes comes in two halves with a layer of cream or jam in the middle. Found commonly throughout cafes as a perfect accompaniment to tea and coffee, it's also often baked for fundraisers.

This one I have tasted before like many of other people and I very like it, not just because I love sweets and dessert , the cake is great the sweet chocolate with the special fragrant from coconuts slice on it, it's a beautiful dessert .

Third dish Crocodile

OK this one is not unique in Australia, but there's no other culture join aren't it ? Crocodile meat is a succulent white meat, akin to fish in both appearance and texture, but the taste of chicken and therefore best cooked in the same manner as chicken or lean pork.

This one I also had try before, it does taste like chicken, but maybe my cooking problem the feeling on bite and hardness of the meat is even thicker than pork soz, then I think it make sense think of the crocodile outlook, then you know the meat is full of lean meat with no fat exit.

Pancakes Recipe

Pancakes are one of the most delicious dessert, it often appears in some of the high rank restaurants. It is tasty but most of all it is fun and easy to make.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups of milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 cups of plain flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking soda
• 1/3 cup sugar

Methods:

1. Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla together in a large bowl. Add the sugar in and mix well. Add the plain flour and baking soda into the bowl and whisk until gluey.
2. Heat a frying pan, take a brush/tissue and brush a layer of oil. Using 1/4 cup mixture per pancake, cook 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on surface. Turn and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining mixture, spraying pan with cooking oil between batch

Toppings: Normally a pancake topping would be maple syrup, but jam/yogurt/cream/chocolate/honey are also pretty popular. (Serving with ice-cream or berries can provide extra texture.)

Grilled kangaroo

Grilled Kangaroo:

Why shouldn't we eat the national animal? It is surprising that kangaroo is actually eatable and also contains high percentage of protein and low fat compare to other meat sources.

Kangaroo can be cooked well with garlic, juniper, rosemary and pepper. The method is first of all, grind star anise into fine powder with a mortar, pestle and zichuan pepper. Mix ingredients and marinate for about 3 hours. Sear one side for about 30s, turn it over for 3 minutes, after that turn it again for another 3 minutes. Finally, cover the rest of meat for 8 minutes, after that the delicious grilled kangaroo can be served with other vegetables such as potatoes for you and your family! 

Reference: http://www.heatbeads.com.au/recipe/grilled-kangaroo/

Vegemite toast

Vegemite Toast:

The classic paste for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. The first thing you must have a taste when you come to Australia is Vegemite. Only few people can successfully be use to this flavour. Vegemite looks like Britain’s Marmite, but it tastes more savory and sweet. It is made from leftover brewers' yeast extract which is a by-product of beer manufacture and so many other vegetables and spices. Vegemite is a great source of Vitamin B, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine. So the Vegemite toast is considered as a fantastic breakfast which provides lots of energy before you start your day, only if you like the flavour. Let’s say goodbye to Nutella. 

The taste of fish I prefer in Sydney

I personal like Japanese food, the best part of Japanese food is fish and the fresh fish capture in Australia makes the restaurants in Sydney had great fish dish. So today I will introduce a great Japanese restaurants in Sydney I have been there before

This restaurant at Circular Quay. "Sake" is the name of this restaurant, this word is a type of alcohol in Japan it usually made of rice.I haven't try the sake there but the taste of the fish ...One bite of the king fish jalapeno with Citron soy and you'll understand why this is the signature dish of this excellent fine dining modern Japanese restaurant. The salty sweet slivers of fish are given a chilli kick that never overpowers — only compliments.

12 Argyle Street, The Rocks; (02) 9259 5656

Breakfast recipe: classic english breakfast

Breakfast, most important meal of the day, provides energy enough for a whole morning. Because Australia is related with Britain, therefore the most popular breakfast is the classic English breakfast.

Ingredients:

• 2 sausages
• 2 slices of 
• 2 flat mushroom
• vine tomato
• 1 slice of bread
• 1 egg

Method:

• Heat the pan on medium heat
• Drip a little olive oil and place the sausages and bacon in the pan, cook the sausages and bacon until golden brown or crisp
• Place the mushrooms and vine tomatoes in the pan, cook until golden brown
• Drip a little olive oil and fry the egg in the pan.
• Toast the bread (depending on your likes)
• Place everything on a plate and ready to serve.

Roasted lamb leg

Lamb leg roast

"Many a wandering son or daughter returns home for Sunday lunch when mum’s cooking a lamb roast."
The lamb is fried with garlic, rosemary and olive oil which makes the meat super tasty and juicy. potatoes are usually served with lamb leg as a brilliant jardiniere.
Here is the recipe of this traditional Australian meal:

• ·        2kg leg of lamb, fat trimmed

  ·        1/4 cup olive oil

  ·        1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves

  ·        2 garlic cloves, crushed

  ·        1.5kg chat potatoes
  
  

  Here is the recipe of the gravy which adds extra flavour to the lamb, feel free to use other sources.
  Basic gravy (makes 2 to 2 1/2 cups)
  ·        2 cups Campbell's Real Stock Beef

  ·        3/4 cup red wine

  ·        2 1/2 tablespoons plain flour

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Our blog will be about food

Australia has a rich variety of foods and drinks, adopted and adapted since colonisation and developed as part of a multi-cultural society. What was once new and foreign has been transformed with new ingredients and styles into distinctly Australian food.













In Sydney every place,every suburb you can see different culture's restaurant on the streets.So no matter where you come from you can still taste the food from your home. That is the food in Australia , some people's imagery about the food in Australia is only BBQ and seafood and that is wrong, those are just part of the food in Australia.

Our blog will introduce some great restaurant in Sydney and provide some great recipe for our visitors.

Introduction

Hey, what's up. This first post is going to introduce every members in our group. We have four members, they are: Raidah Ahmed, Hansen Zhang, Seongyeon Won, Yumin Zhang and Frank Yao. We are from class isys_100 of Wednesday night 7pm, session 2. The reason why we’ve created this blog through blogger.com is because of the existence of assignment two. The topic of this assignment is Blog & Video Creation which is based upon our team designing, creating and contributing to a blog. The topic of our group is the food culture in Australia!