Fresh Cucumber » restaurant http://www.freshcucumber.com Cucumber and its Benefits Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:11:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 ExpatAbundance: Aundance Yum!: Side Dishes (banchan) http://www.freshcucumber.com/expatabundance-aundance-yum-side-dishes-banchan/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/expatabundance-aundance-yum-side-dishes-banchan/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000 Steve http://www.freshcucumber.com/expatabundance-aundance-yum-side-dishes-banchan/ I'm not a fan of this kind of banchan. But perhaps you have wondered how the little fishes turn into a side dish. My favorite side dishes are the cucumber pickles or ones made from potatoes. It all depends on the restaurant and …

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/expatabundance-aundance-yum-side-dishes-banchan/feed/ 0 Blu in Glen Arbor offers cool cucumber-lime soup http://www.freshcucumber.com/blu-in-glen-arbor-offers-cool-cucumber-lime-soup/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/blu-in-glen-arbor-offers-cool-cucumber-lime-soup/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:08:25 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/blu-in-glen-arbor-offers-cool-cucumber-lime-soup/ Just as you’re getting to the end of your garden-fresh cucumbers, this week we feature a recipe from Chef Kyle Seitter of the restaurant blu in Glen Arbor. Chef Kyle has been with blu for three years. He is a graduate of Leland High School and the Great L read more

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/blu-in-glen-arbor-offers-cool-cucumber-lime-soup/feed/ 0 Mixed dried seafood, pork and goose feet dish in a claypot. http://www.freshcucumber.com/mixed-dried-seafood-pork-and-goose-feet-dish-in-a-claypot/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/mixed-dried-seafood-pork-and-goose-feet-dish-in-a-claypot/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:25:54 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/mixed-dried-seafood-pork-and-goose-feet-dish-in-a-claypot/ IPOH: The Soon Fatt Restaurant here has expanded its menu with mouthwatering dishes such as claypot dried seafood, dragon emperor sea cucumber, herbal chicken in a basket and pig trotter wrapped in lotus leaf.

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Mixed dried seafood, pork and goose feet dish in a claypot.

]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/mixed-dried-seafood-pork-and-goose-feet-dish-in-a-claypot/feed/ 0 Pig stomach tossed with pineapple and cucumber. http://www.freshcucumber.com/pig-stomach-tossed-with-pineapple-and-cucumber/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/pig-stomach-tossed-with-pineapple-and-cucumber/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 00:24:15 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/pig-stomach-tossed-with-pineapple-and-cucumber/ IPOH: Northern Perak is becoming well-known for freshwater fishing and dining. One of the outlets that have contributed to the popularity of freshwater fish dining is Sun Kong Restaurant in Kampung Baru Air Kala, Lenggong.

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Pig stomach tossed with pineapple and cucumber.

]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/pig-stomach-tossed-with-pineapple-and-cucumber/feed/ 0 Day two and three and Dr. Gillian McKeith, the detox Guru … http://www.freshcucumber.com/day-two-and-three-and-dr-gillian-mckeith-the-detox-guru/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/day-two-and-three-and-dr-gillian-mckeith-the-detox-guru/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:12:40 +0000 Steve http://www.freshcucumber.com/day-two-and-three-and-dr-gillian-mckeith-the-detox-guru/ Aside from recommending the restaurant it most definitely added a great escape from the idea that I’m on a crazy extreme diet . For snacks: whole peppers and cucumbers . Yum. I have been also searching for a template to follow. …

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/day-two-and-three-and-dr-gillian-mckeith-the-detox-guru/feed/ 0 SFist Drinks: The Gin Bay Packer at Seasons http://www.freshcucumber.com/sfist-drinks-the-gin-bay-packer-at-seasons/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/sfist-drinks-the-gin-bay-packer-at-seasons/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:16:03 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/sfist-drinks-the-gin-bay-packer-at-seasons/ This week, we’ve got a Super Bowl weekend special cocktail concoctions from Seasons , the restaurant-bar at the Four Seasons hotel downtown. Bar manager Oliver Lee explains the drink, which isn’t exactly Wisconsin-like, thusly: “The idea was to create a spring-themed cocktail to get people out of the ‘winter doldrums,’ hence the cucumber and basil. Also, we wanted to create a fun way to support …

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/the-real-deal/feed/ 0 An indulgent New Year http://www.freshcucumber.com/an-indulgent-new-year/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/an-indulgent-new-year/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:43:34 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/an-indulgent-new-year/ CHEF Leung Kwai Hong has designed a special Chinese New Year menu to awaken the senses, writes TAN BEE HONG. IF you’re feeling indulgent and need to pamper your tastebuds, chef Leung Kwai Hong at Li Yen Restaurant has crafted just the menu for you.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/an-indulgent-new-year/feed/ 0 Prosperity yee sang with sliced abalone http://www.freshcucumber.com/prosperity-yee-sang-with-sliced-abalone/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/prosperity-yee-sang-with-sliced-abalone/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 05:34:28 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/prosperity-yee-sang-with-sliced-abalone/ IF you’re feeling indulgent and need to pamper your tastebuds, chef Leung Kwai Hong at Li Yen Restaurant has crafted just the menu for you. His special Chinese New Year menu stands out in the use of the freshest ingredients that he personally picks.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/prosperity-yee-sang-with-sliced-abalone/feed/ 0 How French Laundry’s chefs reach for the stars http://www.freshcucumber.com/how-french-laundrys-chefs-reach-for-the-stars/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/how-french-laundrys-chefs-reach-for-the-stars/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:15:44 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/how-french-laundrys-chefs-reach-for-the-stars/ Thomas Keller, executive chef and owner of the French Laundry, twice named “the best restaurant in the world,” walked into the restaurant’s waiting room, shook my hand, introduced himself, then looked me up and down and cleared his throat. “You’re wearing… Thomas Keller – French Laundry – Chef – Restaurant – Restaurant Top 50

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/pit-stop-is-a-protein-and-potatoes-palace/feed/ 0 A Cambridge, Mass., Chef in His Getaway Galley http://www.freshcucumber.com/a-cambridge-mass-chef-in-his-getaway-galley/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/a-cambridge-mass-chef-in-his-getaway-galley/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:01:26 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/a-cambridge-mass-chef-in-his-getaway-galley/ Steve Johnson, the owner of the restaurant Rendezvous in Cambridge, Mass., escapes to a houseboat with a tiny, minimally stocked kitchen.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/a-cambridge-mass-chef-in-his-getaway-galley/feed/ 0 Pickled Tiny Cucumber Slices | Flickr – Photo Sharing! http://www.freshcucumber.com/pickled-tiny-cucumber-slices-flickr-photo-sharing/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/pickled-tiny-cucumber-slices-flickr-photo-sharing/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:17:07 +0000 Steve http://www.freshcucumber.com/pickled-tiny-cucumber-slices-flickr-photo-sharing/ Before the meal at Natural Tofu Restaurant, you are served a number of small plates of food (banchan) with a bowl of rice. These are pickled cucumbers , similar to the Japanese style ones, but with more of a sesame flavor.

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/pickled-tiny-cucumber-slices-flickr-photo-sharing/feed/ 0 Jasmine offers some interesting vegetarian fare, but other options inconsistent (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) http://www.freshcucumber.com/jasmine-offers-some-interesting-vegetarian-fare-but-other-options-inconsistent-pittsburgh-post-gazette/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/jasmine-offers-some-interesting-vegetarian-fare-but-other-options-inconsistent-pittsburgh-post-gazette/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:02:51 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/jasmine-offers-some-interesting-vegetarian-fare-but-other-options-inconsistent-pittsburgh-post-gazette/ A first-time visitor to Jasmine Mediterranean Restaurant, which opened last November in Scott, might be a bit confused. What kind of restaurant is this exactly?

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]]> http://www.freshcucumber.com/jasmine-offers-some-interesting-vegetarian-fare-but-other-options-inconsistent-pittsburgh-post-gazette/feed/ 0 Promotions (Feb 25, 2010) (The Sun) http://www.freshcucumber.com/promotions-feb-25-2010-the-sun/ http://www.freshcucumber.com/promotions-feb-25-2010-the-sun/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:30:08 +0000 http://www.freshcucumber.com/promotions-feb-25-2010-the-sun/ Winter is hot pot time in Japan and there’s nothing like a piping hot pot meal to warm the body and nourish the soul. Check out the weekly hot pot attraction at Benkay Japanese Restaurant, Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

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