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To Yo or Not to Yo

By Sid • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Posts

I just learnt that Nestle’s instant noodles product Maggi Cuppa Mania is off the market until further notice. I think the product sucked (not as much as Pot Noodles in the UK though, which sucks big time) but thats not the reason it’s been taken off the shelves.
Apparently, the owners of Yo! China felt that [...]



Maggi Cuppa Mania

By Sid • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Ready to Eat Food, Reviews

I’ve been seeing advertisements for Maggi Cuppa Mania for some time now and since instant noodles constitute my sole source of nourishment (whatever thats worth) at times, I thought of trying it out yesterday.
I normally purchase Top Ramen noodles or perhaps some of these Thai or Malaysian noodles. Have you tried those BTW? They come [...]



Review: Bhiwadi Gymkhana

By Sid • Nov 28th, 2007 • Category: British Food, Desserts, French Food, Fusion Food, Italian Food, Non Vegetarian Food, Posts, Reviews, Starters, Vegetarian Food

We dined at a restaurant in the Bhiwadi Gymkhana a short while back. It is a spanking new place with clean, simple decor and good, friendly service. The presence of Manu, the man behind the efficient running of the entire complex, did make a difference to the experience.Our dinner menu comprised minestrone soup [...]



Pepper Tuna Au Gratin

By Sid • Nov 11th, 2007 • Category: British Food, French Food, Non Vegetarian Food

On the first day of the weekend, I feel like unwinding with a drink and a simple hot meal. We were out of chicken and I found some fresh (frozen a day previously) Tuna in the freezer. About 20 minutes of active cooking (excluding baking and preparation time) make this a very convenient meal. Did [...]