Australian Eats: Poke Bowls
When it comes to health food trends and the latest fitness movements, Australia is constantly leading the way. Sydney isn’t short of its health food cafes offering all day breakfast menus with delicious superfood dishes, including eggs done anyway you could imagine, beautifully presented acai bowls and tempting sweet treats made from raw, natural ingredients. One of the newest cuisines which has pleased the palette of Australians this year is Poke bowls, a traditional Hawaiian dish originally made by fisherman using the trimmings from their catch of ‘ahi’ tuna. Despite the authentic fresh fish sashimi topping, shops offer Poke bowls anyway you like with different meat alternatives such as chicken and numerous fresh toppings of salads, seeds, pickles and dressings.
So with my $10 promo code for Uber Eats and having never tried the local Poke shop here in Paddington, I decided to order in from the comfort of my own home! Taking inspiration from the imaginative street favourites on the menu, I decided to build my own bowl which consisted of the following: Cabbage (You can have noodles, rice or quinoa as alternative bases), Yellow Fin Tuna, Radish, Cucumber, Edamame, Yellow Beetroot, Toasted Sesame Seeds and a Coconut and Chilli Lime Dressing.
The delivery was super quick and came accompanied with all the essentials including chop sticks and extra dressing on the side. All of the salad was fresh and beautifully presented in the bowl, making it almost too good to eat! I enjoyed my Poke bowl sat out in the evening sun of Paddington, revitalising me with all the essential vitamins and goodness my body needed after a long week of work and perhaps a few too many glasses of red wine on Friday night!
Having got this brilliant news that I will be back in the office for another month, I new exactly how to treat myself in celebration: shoes! The local shoe store Zomp here in Paddington on Oxford Street is a shoeaholic’s dream, stocked with covetable brands including Senso, Django & Juliette and Beau Coops. The sale is always fantastic and I was lusting after another pair of mules which I could wear in the office. I had my eye on a pair of studded Senso heels, however they didn’t have my size and they were too high for work. So I spotted these black velvet mules by Django & Juliette; perfectly stylish and chic, yet still comfortable and practical for the office. Reduced from $160 to $65 I couldn’t resist!
These gorgeous shoes made a perfect addition to my current mule obsession. A few months back when it was my birthday, I purchased these almond ruffle mules by 2 Baia Vista from the Zomp store too. The suede ruffle detail on these are super cute and the quality of the shoes are worth the price tag. Finally I gained a pair of Prada heels from my auntie who brought them second hand for only $70! She got the cobbler to add the ankle strap which makes these high heels easier to walk in and far more comfortable.
So with my updated collection of stunning shoes, I can’t wait to pair these with outfits for the office. I’m a true shoeaholic so I can’t think of a better way I could’ve treated myself. Now here’s to the next step of my Australian adventure most definitely made in style in my fabulous new kicks!
Dani Aneka 