Food Adventures – CocoaGirlinToronto

🇹🇼 Taiwan, One Bite at a Time

Back in 2014, I flew to Taiwan for a friend’s wedding, not knowing it would turn into one of those quiet solo adventures that stay with you for quite a long time. It began with celebrations. The pre-wedding dinner was at a seafood restaurant, I can’t recall the name now (it was 2014, and IContinueContinue reading “🇹🇼 Taiwan, One Bite at a Time”

Boerewors: The Taste of Home 🇿🇦

When I think about home – South Africa and braais (aka BBQs), the first thing that comes to mind is Boerewors. It’s a traditional South African sausage made from coarse-ground beef, pork, or lamb with the perfect balance of meat and fat, seasoned with coriander, nutmeg, black pepper, and cloves. When it hits the grillContinueContinue reading “Boerewors: The Taste of Home 🇿🇦”

One City, Three Countries, Endless Flavour

A Toronto takeout weekend turned global feast I love Toronto. You can truly meet the world here, especially through food, just all in one city, sometimes even in one meal. A girl from Cape Town 🇿🇦, tasting the world one bite at a time? Always been the dream. And this weekend, we did just that.ContinueContinue reading “One City, Three Countries, Endless Flavour”

Family Miles & Messy Meals: A Road Trip to Montreal & Ottawa

Now that I’m a mom, we’ve entered the chapter of figuring out family travel toddler-friendly adventures, snack breaks, and strategic nap timing. This summer, my mom is visiting us from South Africa 🇿🇦, and we’re so excited to have our little one’s “Ouma” (that’s grandmother in Afrikaans) with us, especially her. Watching their bond hasContinueContinue reading “Family Miles & Messy Meals: A Road Trip to Montreal & Ottawa”

10 Hours in Istanbul: A Whirlwind of Chai, Kofta & That Turkish Magic

After our dreamy mini-moon at Drie Kuilen, we spent a few more days soaking up family time in Cape Town—eating our way through every last moment, and buying all the South African snacks and spices we could fit in our bags. But before heading back to Toronto, we made one final stop. We had purposelyContinueContinue reading “10 Hours in Istanbul: A Whirlwind of Chai, Kofta & That Turkish Magic”