It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...
This recipe is almost like making a sushi, but the only difference you are using fettuccine noodles than Japanese Rice. Fettuccine California Maki Recipe: Ingredients: 250g San Remo Fettuccine cooked according to package directions 150g Imitation Crab Sticks 1 large cucumber - peel and cut in the middle. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and cut into match box sticks 3 Ripe Mango - slice the mango into cubes Garnish: 2 tbs - Spring onions 2 tbs - Sesame seeds Dressing: 1/2 - Cup Nestle cream 1/4 - Cup Alaska evaporated milk 2 tbs - Wasabi paste from tube 2 tbs - Kikoman lite soy sauce 1 tbs - Calamansi or lemon Salt and pepper to taste Step 1: Cook the fettuccine noodles, strain out the water and place in a flat casserole dish Step 2: Add the cucumber and mango to the fettuccine noodles Step 3: In a large bowl combine all the dressing ingredients together and mix wel...