Paraguay 0 - Japan 0

Tonight's menu was from the South American state of Paraguay, which we enjoyed as they drew with Japan, but went on to win 5:3 on penalty shoot out. Always a harsh way to leave a competition, but better than the old fashioned way of simply tossing a coin I suppose.

I couldn't believe it when the tall bloke pulled SO'O KU'I - a Paraguayan pie filled with mince - out of the oven. He even made the pie dough himself; he couldn't quite mask his own surprise that the dish turned out so well, on the first try. There is no photograph on the recipe he found on-line, but took a good one before serving me a large slice.

This meal is worthy of special praise and I urge you all to try it. It was seriously impressive and a really delicious, hearty meal - kind of like a South American version of a Cornish Pasty. Top marks tall man.

Japan 0 - Holland 1

Tonight's menu was inspired by Japan's match with Holland this afternoon. The tall bloke says this is not a traditional Japanese dish, more of his own fusion of Asian cuisine. I thought it was yummy, whatever it was called.

Ingredients and Name of dish:

Spring onions, chill, garlic, ginger, red peppers, mange tout, shitaki mushrooms and chicken with noodles cooked in sesame oil. (Japanese style).

Brown the chicken in the oil, add all the other ingredients (except the noodles) and lightly fry. Then add the noodles and a few shakes of soy sauce. Serve.