Nabeel and I went to Hu's on First for lunch on Eid. It is one of my favourite restaurants in Winnipeg and guess what? Yes they have two or more gluten free options in appetizers and entrée. I was introduced to it by my best friend who has moved to Toronto. Hu's on First is an Asian Bistro in the midst of Winnipeg down town near waterfront. Every time I go there, I am reminded of wooden verandas in Pakistan. The red and orange shades of light contrasts the warm tones of the wooden-bamboo décor. The atmosphere vary from quite romantic dinners to loud family gatherings. Anyway, back to the most important question. What did I eat? We ordered Shrimp and Mango Summer Rolls. The rice paper rolls were filled with rice vermicelli tangy-sweet mango, crispy fresh cucumber, shrimp cooked well and basil that just added the depth to the taste. It was served with two different sauces; Nouc Cham and Peanut sauce. We are all familiar of peanut sauce, which is lightly spicy and sweet at Hu...
I cook with intuition and I am trying very hard to cook with consistency, may it be following recipes or keeping the ones that work. Food has always been a way for me to connect with people. I grew up knowing how blessed I was to have good food on our table. I travelled and tried different cuisines and watched travelling/food shows with intrigue. I started cooking when I was a university student. I am a teacher by profession now and I think I bring that into my cooking, hence the blog.