Deliciouslogy, 서울특별시 마포구, Seoul (2026)

05/04/2026

The first time I had mandu in a Gwangjang Market 15 years ago, the skin was thick and it was filled with bland spring onion and tofu and when served with an equally bland kalguksu, it was quite uninteresting. If anything, I was more fascinated by the benches with makeshift heating.

15 years later and at a different market, the meat & kimchi mandu at Mangwon Sikdang had tasty fillings with thin dumpling skin and the anchovy broth noodles (not quite kalguksu but similar flavors) was hearty and comforting in the 0-8°c weather.

There isn't much info of this place online but you'll find it on the main street of Mangwon Market. Highly recommended instead of the viral ones at Gwangjang Market.

27/03/2026

has been on a roll recently...

Scorched rice, soy glazed eryngii, edamame, kailan fish cake stir fry and chuka wakame, all in a soy, kombu, sh*take broth

My favorite lazy meal of tuna mayo seaweed rice and gochujang-miso based soup with whatever's in the fridge

Duck noodles with duck drumsticks from NSK - so convenient!

Lee Fah instant Sarawak laksa with everything from the fridge - shredded chicken, cabbage, wantan, beancurd sticks and fried eggs. So extravagant heh.

Store-bought spinach tortellini in a puree of roasted cauliflower, carrot and mushrooms flavored with garlic and onion oil. The puree was so good I wanted to drink it like a soup.

Viral "oat bread" made with just blended oats and water. I wanted it to puff up like a pita but it just became flatbread. Great recipe when you want bread but only have oats.

The best flavors for ice cream I've made in the Ninja Creami - durian and pineapple tart.

Durian ice cream was made of fresh Red Prawn + D24 fresh and just some milk. How do I eat durian ice cream elsewhere anymore?

Pineapple tart was made because my tin of pineapple tarts were driven by a F1 driver. The tart casualties had the crust and pineapple filling separated and the pineapple blended with some yogurt. The broken crust sprinkled on top before freezing resulting in some good texture when creamed.

The silkiest chocolate ice cream made had lots of Beryl's semisweet chocolate chips, Van Houten cocoa powder and milk. Tasted too rich and sinful so ate some and mixed the rest with more milk before refreezing.

May April continue with more cooking and food making motivation!

01/11/2025

I'm very viral-food adverse so much so that I would be very reluctant to step foot into a restaurant while it's being being massively promoted or if the food seems gimmicky or "viral".

Xiang's Dry-Steamed Dish 祥哥干蒸菜 was gimmick-heavy with videos of porcelain(?) plates and their contents being charred by a dramatic flame in a bamboo steamer. If you rolled your eyes at that sentence, so did I when I saw it.

Despite the gimmicks, Plates of sizzling meat with charred edges turned out really delicious. Technically baked, the meat cooks in its own oils and juices resulting in crispy edges with tender centers.

My favorite being the Pork Patty with Water Chestnuts (this coming from the person who absolutely detests the gamey porky smell) which was flavored just right with perfect texture. The Douchi Pork Neck was also done very well while the Classic Sauce Chicken Leg, though on the salty side was delightfully deboned and incredibly tender from marination. The Minced Beef with Water Chestnuts was also really good while the Black Pepper Chicken Leg tasted nostalgic like a familiar black pepper roasted chicken but better! Clearly, the meats had thoughtful work put in to taste this good.

What surprised me was the very tasty Stir Fried Kangkung with lots of wok hei which could easily be my favorite dish priced at RM7.50 for a good, satisfying portion. The soups are on the pricier side due to their premium ingredients like morel & matsutake mushrooms and well as truffle so if you're not a fan of soup, focus on the dry-steam dishes.

In the end, it was a surpisingly pleasant meal and the gimmick may draw you in but the food will make you stay.

27/05/2025

is a delicious new addition to Taman Paramount's already booming food scene with light, airy and chewy pizzas, a result of fermentation over 3 days and from probably knowing what a great pizza is.

The crust was my favorite part of the pizza followed by the rich, fragrant & chewy mozarella cheese and finally, the slightly sweet tomatoes (I don't usually like fresh tomatoes). The "Toast to our Differences" may not be my usual choice of toppings but was still very enjoyable.

The whipped ricotta was almost dessert-like with the hot honey and lemon juice, a unique appetizer best eaten with bread sticks as a vessel. As for the salad, I'm not fond of rocket so I'm looking forward to more options in the future.

Definitely worth visiting.

20/05/2025

Achi Ayahdorai is currently my favorite banana leaf rice for unique vegetable options (the minced deep fried cabbage is really unlike anything I've had before), for having mutton curry as one of the sauce choices, for serving kesari (this sweet tooth is so happy!), for having flavorful, chunky lion mane mushroom rendang & delicious fish cutlets and most importantly, for having raita with no onions!!

The curries here pack a spicy punch loaded with spices and sometimes, the chicken varuval is borderline too spicy for me but too addictive to stop eating. For those who want less spicy options, there are also ala carte Chinese dishes to choose from and their Buttermilk Chicken is a pretty tasty option.

I have never dropped by during tea time but they serve appam and an array of snacks from 4pm onwards. Another plus point is their polite and attentive service that doesn't make you feel like you have to bribe, borrow or steal to make yourself heard.

This review is a bit chaotic because there are too many things I like about them including their brewed coffee (which always needs more ice because it's a kaw cup of coffee) so please pay them a visit and experience it for yourself.

05/04/2025

The flavor of McDonald Japan's Shrimp Filet-O and Garlic Pepper Mayo Shaka Shaka fries lives rent-free in my mind despite the strange name adaptations 😅.

If you can catch it in spring, the Ume Nori fries seasoning is an interesting option too.

31/03/2025

Maison Kayser メゾンカイザー is a French boulangerie in Tokyo with the most amazing bread that I wished I knew about sooner.

The spinach ciabatta was light and airy but oh so tasty and still had the slight crust and crunch on the outside. You would think that the spinach flavor would be heavy considering how green it was but it added just a pleasant vegetal flavor and didn't disrupt the bread's amazing texture.

I couldn't resist breaking the Japanese social norm of 'do not eating while walking' for a bit and eventually settled with standing while eating on the sidewalk. After all, freshly baked good bread should be eaten right away.

On a separate visit, just days apart, a very crusty but springy chocolate chip loaded bun was consumed in the Odaiba branch Maison Kayser cafe and even the bread set that was supposedly made of slightly less fresh bread tasted above average.

Do try it in Tokyo if you love bread and come across a store.

28/03/2025

A new branch of 上海弄堂 - shanghai street opened in SS2 and it was one of those places that was so good, I wanted to write about it right away before words escaped me.

Their specialties include pan-fried bao, a mildly spicy braised pork noodles and dim sum. I can't vouch for its authenticity but the dishes were all surprisingly good.

The Shanghai Spicy Pork Noodles with Sesame Sauce had a thick fragrant sesame sauce which I thought was barely enough but turned out more than enough to coat springy noodles topped with tender pork.

The Shanghai Siew Mai which has glutinous rice as fillings instead of the usual meat filling was tasty with bits of dried shrimp and mushrooms.

And of course the pan-fried bao was fluffy on the top and crispy on the bottom, freshly prepared so it comes piping hot.

Drinks seem to be on the pricey side but the (not photographed) wintermelon tea was a large, tall glass of refreshing tea made inhouse.

22/03/2025

Buffets are such a rarity for me these days due to shrinkage in stomach capacity making it not value for money (or so does the Asian saying goes) but Contango at Majestic Hotel piqued my interest for being a highly recommended hotel buffet, comparable with a certain famous hotel restaurant along Jalan Sultan Ismail.

In terms of variety, for mains, there were Malay, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Italian (with freshly cooked pasta) sections plus a carving roast section which had roast lamb! For dessert, there was ice cream, entremets, mini cakes, a live crepe section and fresh fruits.

Being the greedy Asian, I had a bit of everything and every dish was well seasoned, the meats tender and moist and the vegetables not overcooked or wilted.

My favorite was of course the roast lamb, the fresh seafood dishes and surprisingly, the tender and flakey tenggiri masak lemak plus their well-balanced and comforting teh tarik and pleasant coffee. For the dessert, the passion fruit mousse and freshly made crepe was delicious!

The misses were the crab in the kamheong seafood which was mushy but otherwise tasty and sadly, the strange textured gula melaka cake and dry eclair. I got a bit too adventurous with the choice of ice cream and it was weird too. The pretty looking fresh plum was very sour.

Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience for the discounted price offered by eatigo and would be good for special occasions and celebrations - there were at least 2-3 birthday celebrations plus 2 mini company gatherings while I was there. However, the hotel location is located in a very high traffic area and limited parking can be challenging.

15/03/2025

Kombinis and supermarkets served us well during this trip - a nightly run before returning to the accommodation was almost unavoidable.

My staple favorite was the Ohayo Creme Brulee ice-cream which was only available at 7-11 and new favorites include the Ground Meat & Egg Yolk onigiri, pudding parfait and the Kracie matcha chocolate ice cream wafer from Family Mart and the lemon karaage-kun from Lawson.

Kombinis turned out to be a convenient solution for fiber intake as most of the meals in restaurants were heavy on meat and supermarket bentos, specifically Kimuraya in Kagurazaka were filling, delicious and good quality.

What are your kombini and supa favorites?

02/03/2025

My favorite waffle place is in for some serious competition with .dessert popping up in the area. They specialize in chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside mochi waffles, gelato and bingsu.

The Tiramochi Waff(le) was a really good combination of sweet, salty and bitter flavors with just enough coffee flavor and a nice balance of creamy, chewy and crunchy textures.

Just when I couldn't eat anymore after dinner, I was very much compelled to finish the whole plate.

03/02/2025

Did a little chocolate experiment and dare I say that I'm not upset with the results?

The chocolate was definitely too sweet and I was definitely too lazy to temper anything but the shallow chocolate mold turned out to be a blessing in disguise because there was still a nice snap!

Backaldrin Roxella brand 22% pistachio paste has very little actual pistachio but was good enough for the experiment and honestly, the fake pistachio flavor does still stand out against the sweet chocolate.

I'm looking forward to trying this again!

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