CREATIVE: 18 National Flags Made From Food

I came across this very artistically impressive and beautiful post and thought I had to share it with my readers! The best part is that all the flags were made using traditional food from the particular country - India looks good enough to eat! 

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I'm thinking of coming up with a way to create the Qatari flag with food. Any ideas?

Australia

China

Brazil

Greece

France

Indonesia

India

Japan

Italy

Lebanon

South Korea

Spain

Switzerland

United Kingdom

USA

Thailand

Vietnam

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ZEE's PICKS: Ritz Tea Time - Mother's Day

Mother's day is approaching, and we all know that mum's love being spoiled and pampered on their special day. If you are looking for a fun and fancy place to spend some quality time with your Momma, then the Ritz Tea Time is the place to-go! 

*Remember, you wouldn't exist without her! 

The Ritz-Carlton have a tradition of classic afternoon tea. In Qatar, you can enjoy it on the 23rd floor, overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the Pearl. 

I had a wonderful experience with my mum and close friends. We enjoyed some Moroccan tea and a variety of hors d'oeuvres. 


Afternoon tea is available everyday from 2:30pm - 5pm.


Let me know if you have, or plan to try it out :)

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BEST BITES: La Varenne - French Brasserie

So I finally got to visit the newest French restaurant in Qatar, and I must say... c'était fantastique! 

La Varenne serves top notch French cuisine. They have a breakfast and a lunch menu. The breakfast includes a very large variety of healthy options, as well as some freshly baked crepes, souffles, waffles, french toast, and croque madame etc. 

The lunch menu includes their signature starters such as the Tomato and Aubergine tart, soups, salads, fish, meat, sides and of course, my favorite, the dessert trolley. 

The chef, Stuart Collins, has previous experience with renowned Gordon Ramsey in both London and New York. Today he is the executive chef al La Varenne and The Anvil Rooms (steak house). 

All pastries and bread are baked fresh every morning by a very talented chef. 

They have a weekly business lunch menu, available on their website: www.lavarenne.qa 

I recommend trying their Rotisserie Chicken and Niçoise Salad!

Check out the pictures below, and let me know if you get to check it out :)

Bon Apetit!

Top: Fresh bread and butter, puree. Bottom: Aubergine and tomato tart, Nicoise salad. 

The dessert trolley with a variety of options

The cutest pots for side orders

sneak peek in the kitchen with the chefs hard at work

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BEST BITES: LeNôtre, Qatar

Not only does Lenôtre have the best menu presentation in Qatar, but their variety and quality of food is unmatched. I am yet to order something I don't enjoy at that restaurant. They have everything from soups, salads, all kinds of meats/fish/chicken, to desserts and drinks. They even have a salad bar with a great variety of options. 

At LeNôtre you get what you pay for, therefore I think the prices are very fair. 

Have you tried LeNôtre? Let me know about your experience and favorite dish!

menu with lovely images

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ZEE's RECIPE: Blueberry Cheesecake (not baked)

One of the most popularly requested desserts by my friends, is my mum's blueberry cheesecake!
This cake has been in my family for many years and tasting it always reminds me of great times and celebrations.

I hope you can enjoy the recipe as much as we do. Please share it with your friends!

Mum's delicious Cheeckcake

Happy Eating <3

Ingredients:

Base:

• 1 large box of digestive biscuits 
• 1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)

Cheesecake: 

• 2 Philadelphia cream cheese packs (400 g)
• 1 Nestle canned cream (170 g)
• 1 sachet of Dream Whip powder + 1/2 cup of cold milk
• 1 packet of Lemon Jell-o + 1 cup of hot water

Topping:

• Canned blueberries (or) Fresh berries 

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius / 360 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Use a plastic zipper bag to crush the digestive biscuits into crumbs
3. In a large bowl, combine the biscuits and butter together
4. Once the ingredients above are fully combined, place them neatly in the bottom of a cheesecake pan. (make sure you buy a special pan for cheesecakes)
5. Place your pan into the oven for about 15 minutes
6. In a glass bowl, mix your lemon packet of Jell-o with the hot water
7. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature 
8. In a mixer, combine the cream cheese, Nestle cream, and the Dream Whip + Milk.
9. Add the cooled Jell-o to the mixture and incorporate fully
10. Ensure the consistency is heavy
11. Once the pan has cooled from the oven, pour the mix over the digestive biscuits
12. Allow the cheesecake to cool over night in the fridge 
13. Use the blueberry topping to decorate the topping 
14. Indulge 

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ZEE's PICKS: My Auntie's Death By Chocolate Dessert

This is the perfect dessert to prepare when you are expecting some young, fun friends over AND you don't have much time!

It is a delicious dessert that I learned from my aunt Amal when she used to make it for us during our summer gatherings! Ever since, it has been on popular demand by my entire family, but I save it for special occasions and fun get-togethers. I hope you enjoy it, and let me know if you decide to try it :)

WARNING: This is very fattening, but a small portion should be more than satisfying :)

Ingredients:

• 1 large pack of digestive biscuits 
• 1 stick of non-salted butter
• 1 medium sized tin of condensed milk
• 1 x-large bar of cadbury milk chocolate

Whip it up:

• Use a seal-top pastic bag to crush the digestive biscuits into crumbs
• In a large bowl, mix the digestive biscuits with the butter (at room temperature)
• Once the mix is thoroughly incorporated, lay it down flat in a pirex plate
• Chop up the cadbury bar into tiny cubes 
• Spread the cubes all over the mix
• Pour the condensed all over (to taste)
• Place the dessert into a warm oven, not too hot!
• Leave it in the oven for a maximum of 10 minutes for the chocolate to slightly melt and the milk to be warm. 
• Your dessert is now ready to serve! 

*serves 10

prep time: 15 - 20 minutes

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FOOD FACTOR: Iranian Bread

I'm sure you all enjoy your warm Iranian bread with a nice scoop of Hummus or some other choice of savory treat! But, have you ever wonder how that scrumptious bread is baked?

Well, it's not something you see everyday, that's for sure!

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La Varenne - Tornado Tower, Qatar

I am yet to try out this restaurant, but from the pictures I can already tell it's going to be beyond amazing! La Varenne is a French brasserie that offers classic French cuisine is a contemporary/modern setting.

Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Sunday-Thursday +974 4499 0680

28th Floor, Tornado Tower · lavarenne.qa

They also serve a 3 course business lunch meal for QR 95, every Sunday - Thursday from 12pm - 3pm.

Find them on Facebook: La-Verenne

Twitter: La_Verenne

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