WanderFood Wednesday: Papua New Guinea – Strawberry Cheesecake
I had been forewarned that the food was nothing to talk about in Papua New Guinea so I was prepared for the worst. I went armed with protein bars, Starbucks VIA and other snacks.
I admit that I wasn’t slumming it, but I found the food to be quite lovely. Including this strawberry cheesecake served at the buffet at the Highlander Hotel in Mt. Hagen.
(But don’t get me started on the service…)
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Looks good! I wrote about desserts this week too. Thanks so much for hosting WanderFood Wednesday…I always look forward to it.
As good as this looks, I’m more interested in the service!
It looks like they have the presentation down pat at least! Very pretty.
It’s not even 9 a.m. and my mouth is already watering! Yum!
YUM. this looks fantastic!!
Oh that DOES look scrumptious!!
So glad you were pleasantly surprised. 
It’s it too bad that as lovely as the food may be, bad service can ruin a meal?
Yum
Cheesecake is one of my favorite dessert especial Strawberry Cheesecake. Look at all those strawberry begging to be eaten.
When we went to Tibet we were prepared to rave about the scenery and not the food. In comparison to the three weeks we’d just spent trying all sorts of Chinese food in Beijing, we thought Tibetan food was fantastic! Earthy, interesting spices (Nepali influence)...I still dream about this rice dish with yak butter and ginseng root.
So you never know! Glad you enjoyed your trip and all the senses that were entertained.
Wow, that cheesecake looks so good! Who would have thought – strawberry cheesecake in Papua New Guinea? What a pleasant surprise
Looks so fresh and delicious!
Yes, don’t talk about the service. Don;t come here if you’re expecting it! PNG is trying, but does not yet have, a culture of service, but its sometinh you learn to live with. But, that said, the fresh food can be wonderful. Mt Hagen, in the highlands (around 4000ft, I think), is a land of permanent spring. The strawberries are delicious, and suppes are getting better and more consistent. PNG is the land of the unexpected…
Let’s just say you have to reset your expectations (as far as the service industry goes) when you travel to PNG. Patience IS a virtue and I heard from more than several expats, “You learn to be very patient when you live in PNG.”
Having said that, in time things WILL improve. And it might just lose its charm then!
Looks incredible. Are those passion fruit seeds at the base of the cake?