May 21, 2009
Land of the Long White Cloud
Pilrgim has been in this other "down under" land for the past 2 months now... and is grateful to God for all His bountiful blessings during this transition period. Have made new friends and found a home as well... had chance to experience new culinary delights.. lots to share
April 12, 2009
Evechinus Chloroticus
What in the name is that? New Zealand sea urchin roe! It is also known as kina in the Maori language.
Kina a.k.a sea urchin roe in a tub
Walked into Georges Fisheries located on Victoria Avenue to buy some fish and noticed this tub with the words 'Kina Roe' written on it. Wondered what it was, read it carefully and realized it was sea urchin roe. Bought a 200gm tub the week after for NZD15.50 and made pasta aglio olio with sea urchin roe.
Sea urchin
The sea urchin in the tub were harvested from the Coromandel Peninsula. It was kept in clear Pacific waters. From observation, the color of New Zealand sea urchin is not as bright nor yellow as sea urchin or uni we get in Singapore. On the nose, I could only smell the sea water. On the tongue, it had a mild "seaweed" taste with a sweet aftertaste. It has a soft and creamy texture.
Sea urchin on a plate
Decided to make pasta aglio olio with kina for two. While the pasta was cooking in a pot of hot boiling salted water, sliced garlic was fried in a pan with hot olive oil. Once the pasta was al dente, transferred it into the pan & tossed it. Before serving, threw in all the kina into the pan & tossed the pasta again.
Pasta aglio olio with creamy kina
The kina melted with the heat & became like a creamy sauce. I could still taste the taste of the sea. The pasta went well with a New Zealand white wine.
Kina a.k.a sea urchin roe in a tubWalked into Georges Fisheries located on Victoria Avenue to buy some fish and noticed this tub with the words 'Kina Roe' written on it. Wondered what it was, read it carefully and realized it was sea urchin roe. Bought a 200gm tub the week after for NZD15.50 and made pasta aglio olio with sea urchin roe.
Sea urchinThe sea urchin in the tub were harvested from the Coromandel Peninsula. It was kept in clear Pacific waters. From observation, the color of New Zealand sea urchin is not as bright nor yellow as sea urchin or uni we get in Singapore. On the nose, I could only smell the sea water. On the tongue, it had a mild "seaweed" taste with a sweet aftertaste. It has a soft and creamy texture.
Sea urchin on a plateDecided to make pasta aglio olio with kina for two. While the pasta was cooking in a pot of hot boiling salted water, sliced garlic was fried in a pan with hot olive oil. Once the pasta was al dente, transferred it into the pan & tossed it. Before serving, threw in all the kina into the pan & tossed the pasta again.
Pasta aglio olio with creamy kina The kina melted with the heat & became like a creamy sauce. I could still taste the taste of the sea. The pasta went well with a New Zealand white wine.
February 23, 2009
On the verge of an adventure
Pilgrim is about to undertake one of the most exciting adventure in its life. The journey will take Pilgrim thousands of miles from home.. following the pillar of smoke by day and fire by night. It will be exciting... scary.. filled with extremes of emotions and everything else in between. Sad to leave loved ones and family behind, but Pilgrim is grateful that God has given the opportunity to travel and experience new cultures, hopefully make new friends and cherish old ones left behind.
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