Say the word Mediterranean and what enters your mind? I don’t know about you but for me, “a holiday”, “divine climate”, “gorgeous people”, “fresh fruits & vegetables” , ” bread” , “nuts and beans” and finally “olive oil” are words that come to my mind. Yes, great food is definitely top on that list of things conjured up by the term Mediterranean, as well as a nice vacation.
Olive oil is sometimes called, the “good fats”
Another thing I found as a student back packing around Europe was that apart from enjoying the lovely Mediterranean weather and gorging on the fantastic “oily” food, I hardly put on weight. Even from a scientific angle, the way these gorgeous honey-skinned people ate really fascinated me. What impressed me even more was that although almost half of the calories in their diet come from fat, the incidence of heart disease and cancer in the Mediterranean is lower than in the US of A.
Recently, new studies from the Greek island of Crete have shown new information regarding lower incidents of allergies and asthma in children. Yes, being trained as a Pharmacist and all, this sort of information really intrigues me.
If you think about it, this makes sense because the olive oil is the primary source of fat, which is a monounsaturated fat (sometimes called the “good fats”) and does not raise blood cholesterol in the same way that saturated fats and trans fats do.
“new studies from the Greek island of Crete have shown new information regarding lower incidents of allergies and asthma in children”
Wine which is a staple in Mediterranean countries contains antioxidants and is also good for the heart, so long as it is drunk in moderation. So, no wonder many people who come from that region have lower heart disease, gorgeous skin and hair and if you see them on the beach, they tan well too. Damn unfair.
I really want to live in the Mediterranean! Anyway, since I cannot live there, I might as well eat Mediterranean more often as the food is good for me. Maybe I will bump to a good looking, olive skinned, hunk or two at the restaurant.
the hunk!
the bubbles!
avocado seafood salad
fish carpaccio
First time I have ever tried fish carpaccio done this way. Pretty good as a starter.
beef carpaccio -raw beef, thinly sliced and served with a cold vinaigrette made with olive oil, or just olive oil and lemon juice. Simply marvelous!
Seafood platter
Cous cous and lamb skewers
Fish fillet
Fantastic Tiramisu..
Creme brulee
Le Midi has a good selection of Mediterranean cuisine, and is situated in a high and lofty, sunny corner of Bangsar Shopping center. It has the view of the Bangsar housing area as well as a lot of green trees and I really love the wide expanse of nothing other than glass that lets in so much natural light, one tends to feel like a fish in a fish bowl. If you wore a bikini, you could easily sunbath during lunch at one of their window tables.. with so much olive oil in the diet, you might even begin to tan well;)
Add: Le MidiLot T3, 3rd Floor
Bangsar Shopping Centre
285 Jalan Maarof
Bukit Bandaraya
59000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2094 1318
Web: http://www.lemidi.com.my Google Maps
Foodgasm!
The US of A loves fried, cheeselicious, bacon, fats, butter and many more unhealthy fats. The fast foods are so cheap, one can easily be an obese convert. Sadly.
Sad! People should eat more unprocessed foods i tell ya. Fast food will be the death of us.
My dear. You already have such a beautiful tan. Although I hardly think that the Le Midi ppl will complain if you use their facilities to upkeep your skin tone (as long as you come in a suitable bikini).
;P
ROFLMAO
so many restaurants sprouting already??? gosh… the last restaurant that I’d gone to was Vineria… so many in my list already – Pressroom, Twenty One, etc etc
it’s not that new Leo:)
Good to know that things are still good at the restaurant since we last try it. Perhaps it warrants another visit soon.
Oooh…we can be roomies living the life in the Meds!
sure monkey.. of course we’d be gr8 roommates~
First picture is beautiful. Love the post!
*drools at Creme brulee
LOL, thanks!
I am hungry again!!!!
me too!
So… I am curious… DID you wear a bikini and sunbathe during lunch here? Hehe. 😉
er, no.. not really 😛
The food looks really GOOD! And I love olive oil! Eating it with bread, or even cooking with it. It’s my best friend 🙂
LOL, no wonder your skin so nice hor;)
Wah, your shots just “pop” out of the screen lar, dear!
Food looks so goooood, all these new places and I am stuck here in the desert. Ouch!
ps – So did you wear a bikini!? Hah!
serious or not? you are too kind jules;)
Love Mediterranean food… have to try harder to find restaurants here that serve more than the usual ‘hummus’ and ‘falafel’ platters. Nothing wrong with them, but the region is known for much, much, more than just that…
agree
Sounds like another good option at BSC 😉
yup2
yum yum, food looks delish here! you must have been taking lots of olive oil since you have a lovely tan 🙂
LOL, something like that 😛
Wow Malya got everything. I never had Mediterranean food yet. After reading your post. I kind want to try it. Your photos looks so beautiful as always. 🙂
Malaysia has most things YES
As I sit here with influenza I am so remembering the great food of the Mediterranean.
Asia, including of course Malaysia is filled with so many great dishes. But, this post reminded me of what’s missing here. Healthy good cold food! It’s near impossible to get.
Yes I tick many people off saying that on this blog. But, my taste buds do not lie. Perhaps it’s the olive oils, the herbs, or the tangy mix of flavors. Mediterranean food is simply some of the best in the world.
Beef carpaccio – Don’t forget the Parmesan!
oo yeah baybeh!
I hate your photos because they’re so nice. I feel inferior.
shuddup la.. nonsense !
love ur photos!!!
that will be reason enough to try out the food!!!
cheers!
why never bring meeeee, i wanna have the carpaccio & snailllllll
come la next time!
Another fabulous post– you are giving your readers a collective foodgasm! I love olive tapenade and my mouth is watering at the photos at the start of the post 🙂
aw, thanks leslie.. you are too kind:)