January 12, 2009
Italasian
Back in November, I posted a photo of the interior of the Italian franchise restaurant Italianni's. As far as we can tell, the cooking is authentic Italian. However, we are in Asia after all and I don't think there's any chef worth his salt who can resist using local ingredients for long. So Italianni's offers special dishes that are not part of their regular menu and are available only for a few months. I liked the Grilled Squid Salad I had with my sister so much that when my husband and I ate there just before New Year, I ordered it again. Mixed greens with grilled squid, fruits and almond slices with a creamy citrus dressing. The fruits included Mandarin orange segments and whole longan.
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How wonderful! My Dad used to absolutely cook with whatever was in the refrigerator. I think that most of the typical cuisine of Italy tends to be like that. And so I'm not surprised to see an 'Asianised' version of squid.
It looks great!
Cette assiettée italiano-asiatique a l'air très savoureuse !
cela donne envie, une bonne publicité pour ce restaurant ;o)
it makes you want a good advertisement for this restaurant ;o)
I am not sure I could eat the squid. Though it does look pretty good in your picture.
The bees in my picture beat their wings and they run into things and that tears off the pieces and in the end they cannot fly. The one I posted still has most of the wings left and can still get around OK.
Looks yummy! ;-)
Looks mouth watering, I love italian food.
That does look delicious! I love grilled squid and I love salad... so a perfect combination!
It seems so delicious. And so fresh with the orange.
The salad looks delicious. I like the localized menus that are often available.
It looks delicious Hilda! I'm not sure I could eat the squid either, but I would be willing to give it a try! By the way, if you would like to know more about the history of the Ringling circus you can visit this site:
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I'm not a fan of seafood but this looks tasty! When we go out to eat I normally have something I've enjoyed before. I should embrace the opportunity to try something new...food for thought!
I like grilled squid too.
This is a wonderful sea food salada.
Suddenly I am hungry
Never tried squid but the dish looks good.
Calimari is classic Italian cuisine, right? I've never had grilled squid, only the fried calimari with dipping marinara sauce. This salad looks amazing!
This sure is exotic!
Wow, so yummy looking and I love the ingredients! That looks like a salad I would order more than once!
Yummy, yummy!!! Looks delicious!
there you go with the food again! you would be a great food photographer for restaurants - then they'd pay you for your shots. If I ever get to visit Manila, I know I'm gonna gain 50 pounds, as I'll be eating my way through town. mmmm ... squid.
Hi Hilda, I've never eaten this in Italy but it looks delicious to me. At the end of the day you eat what you like and it does not matter if it is typical Italian or French or Chinese etc. Food and cooking are not fossils but evolve and that's the great thing about it! Ciao. Antonella
wow! that's something worth trying. i wonder until when it will be offered.
this makes me so hungry! Lovely.
I have loved mandarin oranges since childhood, especially the canned ones with all the pith and peel removed as in your picture. Great food shot!
Wow! i love Italianni's. I love their salads and their Angel Hair Pomodoro. It's one of my favorites restos. This new salad sounds delish! I have to try this.
Mmmmmm... This could not look more delicious! I'm starving now, have to go and have luch! :-)))
You do such a great job selling the cuisine, Hilda, that my mouth is watering...and I really don't like squid:))
Wonder if it would work with prawns or scallops...
I like the Asian twist. Well done on sharing this with us.
It looks and sounds absolutely delicious. I love grilled squids and citrusy dressings in my salad.
Yummy!
Yummy!!!
don't do this to me I'm starving!!!!! :-)
Happy 2009
Yep, Hilda, I'll be having the grilled squid salad too!
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