Gluten Free Kiwi Girl

Betty Crocker gluten free vanilla cupcakes are light and fluffy, next time I’ll make my own icing though as not such a fan of the frosting that came with the cupcake mix 🧁

At Azabu Mission Bay there is a separate gluten free menu where they have crossed out what isn’t gf and what could have cross contamination (marked as*cc). There is quite a wide selection of gf items on the menu and it is delicious! The soy sauce on the table was also gluten free 🙌

We had edamame to start and had as pictured:
OMAKASE SASHIMI

CRISPY PORK BELLY
w/ ginger apple puree, soy caramel & red cabbage salad w/ lime soy

AKAROA SALMON MISO YAKI
Grilled salmon w/ saikyo miso, pickled red onion

FREE RANGE CHICKEN KARAAGE (note *cc so not for celiacs)
w/ pickled daikon, kale crisp & aji amarillo mayo

📍Azabu, Mission Bay, Auckland

Gluten Free 4u NZ Ltd sent me a packet of their new gluten free scone mix and I made these super yummy cheese scones 🥰 They will have it available to order online for New Zealand delivery by the end of next week so keep an eye out on their website https://www.glutenfree4u.nz

These Obap Korean sweet potato noodles are my latest obsession. I like making them into a quick and easy lunch (you can make the night before these noodles re-heat really well in the microwave or you can eat straight from the fridge). Just $1.69 at New World. Recipe ⬇️

Gluten Free Kiwi Girl’s Quick Korean Noodles
1 serve

Ingredients
100g sweet potato noodles (I used Obap)

Sauce
1 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter
I tsp sesame oil
2 tsp runny honey
2 tsp Thai sweet chilli sauce
1 tsp gluten free soy sauce
1 tsp gluten free oyster sauce (optional)
1 tsp water
Spring onion, sliced

Topping
Sesame seeds

Instructions
1. Cook the noodles as per packet instructions (8 minutes boiling water). Rinse noodles under cold water and put in a bowl.
2. Add all the sauce ingredients to the bowl and stir to mix the sauce onto the noodles. If it’s too thick just add a bit more water.
3. Sprinkle over some sesame seeds and enjoy!

There’s a few gluten free options in the cabinet at Hello Friends + Allies like friands and cheesecake (there’s also gf options on their menu too). Great coffee too ☕️

📍Epsom, Auckland

Easy dinner …. Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs on rice with a side of broccoli & edamame beans. I used pre-made pork meatballs and Passage Foods gf teriyaki stir-fry sauce. I added a small tin of pineapple and added the juice from the can to make it more saucy.

I think this birthday cake turned out great and wahoo I can eat it too as it’s gluten free! I used NZ Bakels gf chocolate cake baking mix and topped the cake with chocolate icing, mini flakes and the hotly debated M&M’s (will they or won’t they contain gluten - these had a *may contain gluten* statement).

This tasted just like a Quarter Pounder! The pickles taste exactly like I remember the McD’s ones🥒

Venerdi Gluten Freedom sourdough bap
Angel Bay premium gf beef Pattie
Sun Harvest special burger pickles
French's yellow mustard
Heinz tomato ketchup

Wow what a stunning blue sky autumn day! GF Karaage chicken roll for lunch … 🤩
Waitoa gf karaage chicken
Venerdi gluten freedom roll
Heinz fried chicken sauce

Goodbye my sweet friends. Before you leave I’m going to spend as much time as I can with you. Movies, parties or just hanging on the couch. I am going to miss you …. a lot 🥺

Price drop! NZ Bakels gluten free baking mixes are 40% off now $4.50 at Woolworths. I’ve made lots of their brownie before (delicious!) so I am looking forward to trying their chocolate cake and banana bread.