Taste of Home: Egg Pizza

One day, we were too lazy to go food shopping, so my hubby looked at what was in the fridge and he came up with an improvised dish we baptized Egg Pizza. Since everyone loved it, I asked for my husband’s recipe and decided to give it a go myself.

This scrumptious Egg Pizza is the easiest “pizza’’-style that I’ve ever made. It’s loaded with onions, cherry tomatoes and spinach leaves with eggs cracked all over it. It’s seasoned with salt, freshly crashed Kampot black pepper and French Tarragon. And it tastes well when topped with cheddar cheese. This delectable homemade egg pizza can be served at any time of the day – breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or even as an evening snack.

Egg Pizza

We really enjoy this unique and mouth-watering egg pizza. It’s super healthy and delicious. Best of all? It’s ready to eat in only 20 minutes!

What you will need?

  • 5 medium-sized fresh chicken eggs
  • 2 large onions, cubes
  • 300 grams of cherry tomatoes, cut in quarter
  • 300 grams of baby spinach leaves
  • 250 grams of cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • iodized salt
  • Black pepper, freshly crashed
  • 3 teaspoons French Tarragon

How to make it?

  • Sautéed the spinach leaves in olive oil for 3 minutes. Set it aside.
  • Put olive oil in a pan.
  • Add onions. Spread the onions in the pan evenly as this will serve as the base of the pizza. Caramelized the onions at low heat.
  • Add the sautéed spinach leaves evenly.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes evenly.
  • Crack the eggs. Then spread the egg yolk evenly.
  • Seasoned with iodized salt, freshly crashed Kampot black pepper and French Tarragon.
  • Spread grated cheddar cheese evenly on the pizza.
  • Cook above a small fire for at about 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve, share and enjoy with your loved ones.

 

Vietnam: Wander around the Crazy House

The morning air was wintry and after having a leisurely breakfast, we decided to hike a good 1.5 km from our hotel to the Crazy House. Even though we heard a wee bit about the place, we didn’t know what to expect.

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House is really crazy, and this architectural wonder is one of the top ten weirdest house in the world. It has a very interesting and quirky layout. The Crazy House was designed by artist/architect Đặng Việt Nga, the 80 year-old daughter of Trường Chinh (one of the right hand men of Ho Chi Minh), who got a PhD in Architecture from the University of Moscow. We have learned that Nga designed her dream house which was inspired by the work of architect Antoni Gaudi and by the natural environment of Dalat that connects the human kind.

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

While we were queuing outside for the entrance tickets, we thought it would only be interesting from the outside but as we explored every nooks and cranny of the Crazy House we saw many surreal rooms inside linking different parts. We also bumped into a room that displays the information about the owner and the evolution of this Crazy House.

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

We enjoyed exploring the ins and outs of the Crazy House. The architecture is without a doubt fascinating and imaginative – it’s a labyrinth of stairs and paths that interconnect and soar between the buildings in the complex. We had fun climbing above everything and retracing our steps to try and cross every path. However, I think it isn’t for the faint-hearted ones as there are incredibly high levels with low banisters, in some spots the path is only wide enough for one person, some areas don’t have much of a guardrail – so it was nerve-wracking trying to pass other people, and some stairs are straightaway scary and breathtaking.

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

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The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The house is a maze and unique. It’s artificial but it really does the trick. All the whimsical rooms brought us into a bizarre fairytale, mixed with a generous dose of Alice in Wonderland and sprinkled with some Gaudi-esque fantasy…LOL.

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

Certainly, the architect was thinking outside the box. This eccentric cluster of buildings is great fun to explore. Quirky to say the least. Cheap and cheerful. Good for an hour or so. This fun artsy visit is definitely worth a trip.

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

The Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam

Little Lilly travel tips:

  • Some parts of the crazy house looks unsafe for unaccompanied small children.
  • The entrance fee is 60,000 Vietnam Dong (about $3) which is I think a reasonable price.
  • There are rooms for rent for vacation. We wished we stayed there overnight because it seems like it adds something to the whole experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cambodia: A Romantic Valentine Dinner Cruise along the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Penh

Reminiscing one of the best cold nighttime cruise we’ve ever had – February 14, 2015 – when my husband treated me on a Valentine dinner cruise aboard a private boat. It was a chilly night-time sails yet magical, elegant and incredibly romantic.

A romantic Valentine Day dinner cruise along the river of Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh.

Looking up, we gazed into the vast void above us that stretched out for infinity- dark and full of wonder. The shades had changed every hour. Peculiar patterns appeared. As time passed by, the shades were becoming darker. The air started becoming brisk. The dark sky was filled with glittering, diamond-like stars. It was mesmerizing how simple it looked and felt, yet it seemed to hold every one of our thoughts and our dreams.

A romantic Valentine dinner cruise along the river of Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh.

A romantic Valentine dinner cruise along the river of Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh.

We dined and experienced the sumptuous setting in our very personal space for an hour and half. Everything was perfect.

A romantic Valentine dinner cruise along river of Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh.

We were over the moon! We really enjoyed this day with a classic enchanting evening on the Tonle Sap River as we shared this special moment. It was a fairy-tale getaway and a unique experience that left us with long lasting memories.