Last Sunday was the Sydney Aroma Festival held at The Rocks. I decided to go again this year with my boyfriend and close friend Mel. The festival was more crowded than it was last year but oddly it made it even more fun.
We first sampled some coffee beans coated in dark chocolate. They were amazing so I bought a pack for mum. She is now addicted to them. When it approached lunch time we happened pass a very nice stall that was handing our pieces of falalfel and naturally we took some. To my amazement it tasted amazing! I had never had falalfels before. Next thing you know Mel and I both ordered a falalfel burger and my boyfriend ordered a Wagyu beef mince burger. The burgers were so filling that it really made it hard for us to sample foods later. Nevertheless it was a rookie error that we were willing to make again if necessary.
As we continued to walk around The Rocks we came to the stall with the best corn in Sydney. The stall is there every Saturday too. There was a huge line, but from past experience I knew it would be a worthwhile wait. This time I got mine buttered and coated with chilli sauce (I am salivating as I am typing this) but usually I find that buttered with salt and pepper tastes really fantastic as well. It is amazing how there is always extra room in one's stomach for some really nice corn even after a very filling meal.
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| The infamous 'The Rock's corn' |
After the corn we continued the search for more yummy food. I saw some mini cupcakes but there was no way I was going to eat more food. I was really really full. My boyfriend and I spotted a person with a delicious looking chicken skewer, and it was game on for him to search for the stall selling those skewers. As we followed the trail of people walking away with chicken skewers we came across this huge stall with a massive line. So we waited. He was happy with the skewer but he thought that it could have been marinated for longer.
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| Cute mini cupcakes |
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| The chicken skewer we searched the festival for |
After finishing the skewer my boyfriend wanted to have dessert. I was shocked that he could still eat. Then Mel seconded his suggestion that we all get fresh churros. So again we went looking for churros. On our way my boyfriend took this photo of a chocolate strawberry and fruit bouquet. Lots of people were gathered around to look at it and take photos. I have to admit it is quite refreshing.
The stall selling the fresh churros was very popular and had a 10m line in front of it. That's only a sign that the churros are really really awesome. So we waited again and it paid off. The churros were beautiful and tasted so crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Dipped in the chocolate sauce, the whole thing was the best ending to a very delicious and aromatic day.
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| Chocolate strawberry and fruit bouquet |
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| Mel and I standing in the line for churros |
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| Those awesome golden churros |
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| Mel enjoying her awesome chocolate dipped churros |
Great festival! Next year I will get there early and line up for the spuds-on-a-stick stall. I had it last year and it was great. Essentially it involved spiral cut potatos skewered onto sticks and fried so that it ends up looking like chips on a stick. Brilliant.
xox
Z
