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Chimmi Changa’s Burrito Bar • South Hurstville, Sydney

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Hubby and I were craving some good Mexican Food for a while, so we thought would be a perfect day to try a place we heard about: Chimmi Changa’s Burrito Bar, located in Hurstville.

The house’s menu is not so big, but they serve all Mexican classics, such as burritos, nachos, and tortillas. I haven’t ordered, but they seemed to have very nice drinks too.

My order

That day I wanted a comfy meal, whereas Hubby decided to go trash and order a caloric bomb:

  • Mine: Chipotle Chicken Burrito in a bowl – served with rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato salsa, house guacamole, and sour cream.
  • Hubby: Pulled beef nachos – topped with beans, tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream, and house guacamole.
Chipotle Chicken Burrito in a bowl - served with rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato salsa, house guacamole, and sour cream.
Chipotle Chicken Burrito in a bowl – served with rice, beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato salsa, house guacamole, and sour cream.
Pulled beef nachos - topped with beans, tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream, and house guacamole.
Pulled beef nachos – topped with beans, tomato salsa, cheese, sour cream, and house guacamole.

I really liked my burrito bowl, the only downside was the bowl’s size. As the bowl was a bit small, and each ingredient was layered inside, it was hard for me to mix things and have a bit of everything on each bite. At the end, I had a full layer of rice and nothing else to mix together. So I would suggest a different size or shape for that bowl.

Flavour wise, no complains, each item in my bowl was superb!

Turning to Hubby’s nachos, weel the picture shows for itself, right? Super cheesy and creamy nachos, just yum!

Chimmi Changa’s Burrito Bar
48-50 Connells Point Rd, South Hurstville NSW 2221

How to go low carb in Italy 🇮🇹

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Many people believe Italy is THE carbohydrate land. Pasta, pizza, and gelatos everywhere, all the time. Indeed, if you want, it can be true.

However, Italian Cusine is much more than pasta! There are a huge number of dishes with amazing flavors and combinations, just waiting for you to delight yourself with a great low carb feast!

I’ll not lie, I had pasta, pizza, and gelato. Innumerous time to be honest, but I also had other amazing meals throughout my almost 8 days in Italy, full of salads, gorgeous meats, and nutrient-dense ingredients. That’s why I decided to share here with you a few ideas from all the meals I had there.

Trattoria da Valentino • Rome
I had a three-course lunch at this place, which includes salad (or pasta), meat, and a dessert (that you can skip).

Simple salad - mixed leaves, tomato, and carrot.
Simple salad – mixed leaves, tomato, and carrot.

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Falafel Zaman – Street Lebanese food • Neutral Bay, Sydney

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It’s no news that Lebanese food has a special spot in my heart. I love food that I can play with the ingredients to make amazing combinations, tweaking things for a different flavor every bite.

Another day, Hubby and I had some errands in Neutral Bay around lunchtime. THE perfect excuse to try a new place and Falafel Zaman was the chosen one for that day (great choice by the way).

My order

The good thing about Lebanese food is that you can share everything. So this is what we did:

  • To share: Mixed Grill Plate – skewers (1 kafta, 1 lamb, 1 chicken), fattoush salad, chips, 1 kibbeh, 2 falafels, hommus, garlic sauce, and 2 pieces of Lebanese bread.
  • Hubby: Lamb Grilled Wrap – Grilled premium lamb fillets wrapped in Lebanese bread with hommus, onion/parsley, sumac, and pickles.
Mixed Grill Plate - fattoush salad, hommus, garlic sauce & 2 pieces of lebanese bread.
Mixed Grill Plate – fattoush salad, hommus, garlic sauce & 2 pieces of lebanese bread.
Mixed Grill Plate -skewers (1 kafta, 1 lamb, 1 chicken), 1 kibbeh, 2 falafels, and chips.
Mixed Grill Plate -skewers (1 kafta, 1 lamb, 1 chicken), 1 kibbeh, 2 falafels, and chips.
Lamb Grilled Wrap - Grilled premium lamb fillets wrapped in lebanese bread with hommus, onion/parsley, sumac, and pickles.
Lamb Grilled Wrap –
Grilled premium lamb fillets wrapped in lebanese bread with hommus, onion/parsley, sumac, and pickles.

We’ve found their food super yummy and service was great. However, it was pricey for the amount of food, especially for the mixed plate. Perhaps I’m not used to the prices in that area, but I feel portions could be more generous.

Aside from that, I loved their falafel, not oily, crunchy on the outside and super moist on the inside.

Neutral Bay – Street Lebanese food
238 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089
More information: www.falafelzaman.com.au

Ham and Cheese Pie 🥧 • Low Carb Pies #4

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Another brilliant variation of my super popular low carb pie recipe: Ham and Cheese pie.

Again, super yummy and super easy to make; filling this time is basically diced ham, cheese, and oregano!
You can watch the video above to learn how to make it, step-by-step, or simply follow the directions below.

Easy peasy!

Ingredients
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1 cup (260g) of tahini (or almond butter)
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 cups (340 grams) of ham, diced
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 2 cups (340 grams) of mozzarella cheese, diced
Directions
  1. In a bowl mix together eggs, tahini, salt, and baking powder.
  2. Line a parchment paper on a cake tin and pour half of this batter in. I’m using a 24 cm square tin.
  3. Then make a layer of ham, followed by mozzarella cheese, finishing with a layer of the remaining batter.
  4. In a preheated oven to 160°C (320°F), bake it for 50 minutes or until golden brown. ⏰
  5. IT’S DONE! 🎉

Would like to see more low carb pie recipes?
I have an entire collection of ideas and recipes especially created for you! 🙂

Ah, as you may have noticed, I used tahini for the main recipe, which gives you a nut-free result.
If you’re OK with nuts, you can also use almond butter. 🙂

Cauliflower and Spanish chorizo creamy soup • Low Carb Soups #1

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnRDI1nQcrg

Winter is knocking on the door, and the only thing you can think of is to have a cozy and warm meal, right?

Which means you have only thing in mind these days: soup, soup, and soup!

To help you out, this week we are having here this gorgeous cauliflower and Spanish chorizo creamy soup.

It is low carb, super tasty, and has that spicy Spanish chorizo kick perfect for cold nights.
In case you are not a fan of chorizo, you can use any other type of sausage as well.

Ingredients
  • 4 cups (500 grams) of cauliflower
  • 1/2 medium (85 grams) onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
  • 2 chorizos (375 grams), sliced
  • 2 cups of fresh spinach (50 grams), chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
  1. In a pot add chorizo and toss it until well cooked. Then move to another container and reserve.
  2. In the same pot, add onion and garlic, cooking until tender.
  3. Next, add cauliflower and cover it with boiling water, letting it cook until the cauliflower is soft.
  4. Turn off the heat and, using a stick blender (or pour it in a blender), blend everything until you have a smooth mixture.
  5. Now you simply add in that chorizo we previously cooked, and also the spinach.
    Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Cook it for more 10 minutes. ⏰
  6. It’s DONE! 🎉
    Enjoy your cauliflower and Spanish chorizo creamy soup!

This soup also works fine if you freeze it to have another day. 🙂