Lahori Fish Bites

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Decided to try something new tonight for dinner and got some pakistani fish spices and cooked this Lahori Fish. Was pretty easy as it was pre-packacged Shaan Spices. Just had to make a batter out of the spices, marinate fish for one hour or so and then fry it. Came out very tasty and crispy. Love it !

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Food of Colombia

Colombia had a wide array of food. A lot of the food is fried though and they use lots of butter and cheese. While it might sound bad for health, it's all very delicious though. They also eat a lot of plantains and fish. I particularly loved their soups - all their soups are very thick and starchy made with different kinds of potatoes and meat. The most famous soup in Bogota was Ajiaco soup pictured in the first picture.

I am posting a sample of the food I had in Colombia.

 

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Taganga, a small fishing village in the North of Colombia

Taganga is a small fishing village about 4 hours by bus from Cartagena. It has become a major backpacking and diving destination. Taganga being very small, there is not much to do - there are a couple of clubs/bar, a few restaurants, a few dive schools and the beach. So whether you want it or not, you're forced to chill and relax it out :)

There are many hostels, backpackers and a dive school/shop basically at every other block, but it's still a fishing village and fishing is the sustainance means of many local people who live in Taganga.

Being a fishing village, seafood was excellent and always fresh. There are many restaurants by the beach, where they showcase you the numerous fish caught on that day, you pick your fish and they cook it the way you want it and the prices start from 8000 COP (US $4)to 16000 COP (US $8) for an entire fresh fish, fried plantains, rice and salad. Had some good fish everyday while in Taganga.

When I got to Taganga, I wanted to stay the Casa de Felipe, a french run hostel, but I went there and it was all full. So I instead went to Bayview hostel which was not too bad and had air conditioned dorm rooms, a swimming pool, a bar and good facilities. 

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Monterrey Bay Aquarium !

Couple of weeks ago, on my way to Los Angeles last week to get my Argentina visa, I stopped by the Monterrey Bay Aquarium as I had a free ticket for it. I had never been there and I always heard it was one of the nation's best aquarium. It was indeed very nice and they had a special "The life of seahorses" exhibit which was the highlight !


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Shanghai Noodles and Pan Fried Ahi Tuna Fillet for dinner

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Too cold to go out tonight. Decided to stay in and cook something
simple. Had some shangain noodles in the fridge. Stir fried the
noodles with some carrots, peas, eggs, sprinkled with some chinese
chives and pan fried an ahi tuna fillet.. great easy little dinner !

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Wasabi bowl with ahi poke fish at pacific catch of the day in the marina

Dinner with Priscille,dennis, gilles and Delphine at pacific catch of the day at chestnut and Fillmore..

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