ISYS100 Food Blog

Black Star Pastry By Cathy Black Star Pastry (located in Sydney) is famous for their Strawberry and Watermelon Cake, also known as, "The World's Most Instagrammable Cake". This cake is composed of six layers, first being the dacquoise layer, then the rose scented cream, then a watermelon slice, then another layer of the cream, once again another layer of the dacquoise, then the last layer being the rose scented cream again. This is then set in the fridge. After it's set, strawberries and grapes are added to the last layer of cream. A glaze is then brushed on top of the fruits and rose petals and pistachios are sprinkled on top. Next time you're in Sydney this cake is a must try :)

Insta worthy foods By Kerry As instagram keeps going on the rise people want to try new aesthetically pleasing foods that not only taste good but fit their instagram theme. Here's some interesting foods to give a try. 1. Raindrop cake The japanese dessert which looks like a giant raindrop is made from  water and agar. It is paired with powdered soy and is quite the healthy snack. 2. Crepe cake This french classic is now in trend with a huge stack of crepes forming a cake. This not only looks great but makes a great boomerang for any insta foodie. 3.Bingsoo Although this dessert is just shaved ice what makes it shine is the different endless styles and toppings that can be added. This healthy dessert is great to share with friend's and also

Yayoi Japanese Teishoku Restaurant By Sarah Yayoi is a Japanese Teishoku Restaurant that serves different types of Japanese dishes, which include teishoku (meal set), udon (noodles), à la carte (individuals dishes), sushi and desserts.   The dishes that I would recommend are Pork Loin Katsu Teishoku, Wagyu Niku Udon and Teriyaki Chicken Teishoku.   The Pork Loin Katsu Teishoku is a set meal that includes fried pork cutlet, rice, steamed vegetables, salad, Tonkatsu sauce and miso soup. I recommend this dish for people who like fried pork, as the Pork Loin Katsu is very crispy and crunchy. And for people who like sweet sauce, as the Tonkatsu sauce that complements the Pork Loin Katsu, is a Japanese style barbecue sauce.   Wagyu Niku Udon is a noodle dish that includes udon noodles, wagyu beef and slow cooked egg. I recommend this dish for people who like udon noodles and people who likes drinking warm broth.   The udon dish contains wagyu beef that...

Yomie's Rice X Yogurt By Ren Address: Shop 6/683-689 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 Open hours: Monday - Sunday, 11am - 10pm Here's a new option for your beverage list. Who would have thought such a combination would taste surprisingly good. If you have happened to pass by Haymarket at Chinatown in recent months, then you may have noticed a long queue for Yomie's rice and yogurt. Image source (Ren Hong, phone camera ) There are many varieties to choose from, ranging from the top seller purple rice or oats, frozen yogurt and yogurt smoothie with different flavours of fruits. And they also offer warm alternatives for the fast approaching Winter. Image source (Ren Hong, phone camera) At first,  I was sceptical about the combination of rice and yogurt, turning it into a beverage. Only after trying it (being dragged to) that it completely changed my mind. It's a chilled yogurt drink with purple rice in it. The rice is quite chewy similar to the pearls in...

Roji Monster Ice Cream Cafe By Rebecca Address: Shop2/51 Burwood Road , Burwood   NSW   2134 , Australia Opening time: Monday – Sunday 12pm – 10pm Wanting to try some cute and insta-worthy desserts in Sydney? Then Burwood’s newly-opened Roji Monster may be the place you are looking for. Roji Monster is a Japanese themed dessert joint from Taiwan that is hyped for their cute monster ice-cream.   Maccha Zenzai Image source:  https://foursquare.com/v/roji-monster-ice-cream/5c6bfe15da2e00002c2bfb5e?openPhotoId=5c6bfff51c0b34002c5e9b4d You can choose between 5 different flavours including Milk, Uji Matcha, French Cocoa, Black Sesame and Seasonal Limited. Roji Monster has implemented a novelty way of ordering your ice-cream as you can choose 2 out of the 25 unique toppings that you would like to have with the ice-cream by stamping a card. Although the monster ice-cream is the cafe's main attraction, Roji Monster also offer drinks such as Japanese tea and o...

UberEats… Is it Worth It? By Cathy I’m pretty sure we all know what UberEats is, it’s just like a pizza delivery app except it isn’t just pizza, you can order from any local restaurant and they’ll deliver straight to your door. Image Source:  https://www.ubereats.com/en-US/ But what are the pros and cons of UberEats anyway? Pros: You don't have to drive or walk to get food If you're too tired/lazy (like me) then UberEats is really useful You can order from restaurants that don't deliver You can track your UberEats driver just like the Uber app Cons: There's a delivery fee and it may or may not be worth it depending on what you're ordering The food can come to you cold, melted etc if your UberEats driver doesn't use a thermal bag Image Source:  https://eng.uber.com/ubereats-react-native/

Tropical fruits to try By Kerry Fruit are often overlooked in the foodie world as everyone knows the usual apple, watermelon and coconut. But in fact there are many exciting tropical fruits which although may be hard to get your hands on, (as many aren't stocked in the usual supermarkets). Will be worth every single bite. 1.Feijoa The gritty fruit has a tangy taste and also similar to a pineapple strawberry and guava all combined in one. Feijoa also tastes great when juiced. Image source 2. Soursop This prickly one  is quite juicy and acidic. Like the name it is sour but still is sweet at the same time. Tasting like a combination of  pineapple, banana and papaya. Image source 3.Mangosteen This thick shelled fruit is subtle, yet has a sweet-acid taste. The fruit itself has the texture of a lychee and tastes like a combination of peach, lychee and banana. Image source 4.Yuzu It's a sour citrus fruit which tastes like  a cross b...