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My own Man v Food challenge or something I really like from New Zealand

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Monday nights mean Man v Food on 7mate. I’ve only just discovered this show and some of my twitter friends watch and tweet along the way.

Tonight I went into overboard indulgence on ghastly food (well according to those close to me). The dish was centred on a 326 g can of New Zealand corned beef. This is premium quality meat and I am so happy to have found it at CostCo.

One of my favourite things from New Zealand

I used a 200 × 160 mm Pyrex dish and laid out two pieces of bread on the base to absorb all the oily flavour. I sauteed a finely chopped medium onion and three cloves of garlic in a non-stick wok. Once they softened I added a little white wine and the 326 g of corned beef. After the beef softened I added Clive of India curry powder, mixed dried herbs and some Worcestershire sauce. To this I added some coconut cream for flavour.

The topping consisted of two grated potatoes which I ‘dried’ with a salad spinner. I kept the potato water to thicken the beef. To the potato I added 100 g of Parmesan cheese plus a few crushed garlic cloves and an egg to bind it. I laid the beef on the bread and spread it out. I then added the potato and cheese topping. I grated a little more cheese on top and then popped into a moderate oven for 45 minutes.

When it came out it was nicely browned and cooked through.

Corned beef heaven

The bread did the job and soaked up all the oily goodness and a lot of flavour.

Plated up with avocado.

So this is what my plate looked like. What you didn’t see is that I polished off the entire dish in true Man v Food style. It was awesome. I fear every pore will emit garlic tomorrow. I will stay pretty much to myself except for a big meeting in the afternoon. Oops. :-)

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Belluci’s in Woden and their Tournedos

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Over the last couple of months I’ve been able to enjoy lunch at Belluci’s in Woden. Both times I pre-ordered the Tournedos. The menu description is grain fed fillet of beef with sweet pea puree, crisp prosciutto, baby carrots and chianti reduction for $36. Each time I have asked for it to be cooked rare. It’s the way I like it.

Each time the steak has been perfectly cooked and the meal tasted very nice. I would recommend Belluci’s in Woden to anyone who wants a nice steak.

The other meals on the menu also look very good and by all accounts from my work mates, their meals have equally been as good as the steak I have enjoyed.

Belluci's Tournedos

Belluci's Tournedos cooked rare

 

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Friday night Chinese at the Dumpling Inn

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Tonight we went to the Dumpling Inn in Macquarie. This is a really good small suburban Chinese restaurant. It is a Peking style cuisine with a good variety. It is one of my favourite local restaurants. I recommend the restaurant to anyone who enjoys Chinese food at reasonable prices.

Tonight we started with some spring rolls and then got stuck into a fried flounder in rock salt, fried squid in rock salt and shredded beef Peking style. This was a great combination. There was quite a bit of salt and sugar in this meal.

The first dish out was the fried flounder. This is the first time we’d tried this. The dish was huge and the fish was held in a basket fashioned from half of the flounder which was also deep friend. This had a great look to it. The chillies were mild but very nice along with the spring onions and pepper.

Fried flounder in rock salt

The next dish out was the fried squid in rock salt. This is an all time favourite.

Fried squid in rock salt

The final dish was the shredded beef Peking style. This has a salty sweetness that is so Moorish.

Shredded beef Peking style

There was no way I wasn’t going to eat the flounder dish. In the end I also bit the head off and enjoyed an eye. It reminded me of my childhood when Mum would cook a whole fish in a wok and we’d fight over the eyes to eat and the cheek flesh. Good times.

Empty flouder dish

Gary eating flounder

It was a big day for food. For lunch we went to Grill’d for the first time at Grill’d Belconnen. I had an Almighty burger. The only thing I would have added is a pineapple ring. Grill’d is a nice chain and serves good food. I would recommend the burgers.

Grill'd Almighty burger

Tonight was the end of the food indulgence. Come Sunday morning I need to be back in the zone of eating to maintain a healthful weight. It’s been an enjoyable week of feasting. I look forward to doing it again next year.

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Steak again

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Today I went out for a work lunch. Of course I ordered steak. It was lovely and rare.

We went to Belluci’s in Woden. I’ve been there before and enjoyed the food. I would recommend it as a place for a work lunch.

Steak

Rare steak

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Awesome steak dinner

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Last night in Bowral it was impossible to find a restaurant with any spare tables. In the end it was the lounge and bar at Peppers Craigieburn.

The steak knife signalled a very positive feeling. This knife has a great feel in my hand. The blade was sharp and the handle felt nicely balanced.

J.A.B. Design steak knife

The steak itself was a New York cut. Not my favourite but not the worst. It is a fairly lean cut without enough fat. I asked for rare. It was almost rare bordering on rare to medium. It wasn’t too bad. The flavour was a little bland which is not a disaster. Better that than too much seasoning.

The wedges were fairly salty but not enough to put me off.

Steak and wedges