Smoked Mackerel Salad

Ingredients:
Smoked Mackerel Fillets
Snow Pea Leaves
Schallots
Mushrooms

Sundries:
Goats Curd
Olive Oil
White Wine Vinegar
Salt
Pepper

Method:
Finely chopped schallots and mixed with sundries. Mixed main ingredients with dressing. Ensure the skin is removed from the mackerel fillets.

Score: 4 Star
The only thing I can think of trying here is some crispy baked potatoes. I think it would work well with the flavour of the mackerel.

Melbourne Podtours

This is a great idea from Your ABC. Hosted by Stephanie Alexander the gourmet food and history tour leads you from Federation Square to the Victoria Markets via some of Melbourne's eateries.

According to the website highlights include:

• The story of Australian food icons, like Vegemite, the Freddo Frog, and the Dim Sim, which were all invented in Melbourne.
• The site where the Prince Alfred caused Melbourne’s biggest food-fight involving 100,000 Melburnians.
• Rollicking yarns about Melbourne's famous pubs and vineyards.
• Stephanie Alexander’s advice on how to select a good cheese or cut of meat.

I find the Dim Sim claim interesting.

Podtours

American Shampoo = Aussie Food?

Aussie Hair

I found this advert today which has me a little puzzled.

They compare Australian food to British Food for the sake of selling shampoo.

Places I've Been (only 18 Countries and 8% of the world)

To help achieve my goal of visiting every country on earth I've broadened my blog to also cover my travel planing. But don't worry. A very important part of this is finding great places to eat.

Kanchanaburi, Thailand

I went to Thailand a couple of years a ago with some mates. As an Australian it is almost essential to visit Kanchanaburi, a place that is synonymous with Australian World War Two history for the Burma railway and the Bridge over the river Kwai.

My floating hotel room in the River Kwai. Probably the most idyllic place I stayed in Thailand. The place was actually owned by a Burmese couple who were more than happy to spend the days cooking extraordinary Burmese dishes for us.

Tiger Temple
Outside of the town a group of Buddhist monks take in domesticated tigers that are no longer wanted by there owners. Apparently it is a sign of prestige for rich people in Bangkok to have their own tiger.

If you are the last in the temple at night you my be lucky enough to walk the tigers back to the cages. :) That's me in the background and my friend Fluro in the foreground.

Sai Yok Noi waterfalls

Death Railway

Bridge Over River Kwai - By Train

Sunset on the River Kwai