Ramadhan Al-Mubarak to all Muslims out there!
May you will be much blessed during this holy month and may all your religious duties be well accepted By Allah swt.
PS:I hope Muslims out there won't accidentally stumble into my blog during daytime, when they should still be performing their fast..
I sure do not want to play a part in attributing to you unecessarily drooling over the food pics!
Please come back in the evening, after break fast, ok?
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
southern thai cuisine II
Okay, meant to post this yesterday...
All in all, we seemed to order around 9 different dishes. Mostly medium-sized portions and a couple of large ones.
Som Tham (Green Papaya Salad)
Ever since I watched that Thai action-comedy of the same name, I've been bugging my bro to get me this (no, it wasn't a craving of sorts!). If you watch that movie, believe me, you'll wanna eat this too!
The tangy sour-spicy-sweet taste of the sauce is what the deal is all about. What more they used the larger version of dried shrimps, which brought me back to the days in Bangkok, where I ate the Som Tham ordered from the street vendors there.
Green Curry
We last had this at Magic Wok (Capitol branch). The lingering mild curry taste never fail to impress us all. There are chunks of chicken meat and egg-plant inside.
Squid Fritters
We were debating between the squid and the prawns. My bro eventually settled for this, seeing how he like his (deep) fried stuff.
Upon biting into it, I asked my mum if this squid has eggs (roe) for in between the rings of meat was a translucent piece of something which I can't make out. My mum wondered if they has mistakenly given us the stuffed squid instead.
Love it! The batter was nicely spiced and the sweet Thai sauce on the side totally complement the fritters.
Ginger Chicken
The restaurant ran out of the famous Pandan Chicken so my bro settled for this instead. I was apprehensive so I asked if this is a stir-fried dish (my bro may not like soggy stuff!). The Thai staff can only say that it's 'cooked in Chinese wok'.
When it came out, my bro gave a taste and remarked it to taste, "Superb!"
Well, in my opinion, one can never go wrong with ginger and chicken, right? And those thick strips of old ginger does give the chicken chunks the added zing. And the onions add on to sweeten it nicely.
Beef in Red Sauce
Honestly, I can't recall what the actual name of the dish was. I only know there's 'beef and 'red'.
The tender slices of fried beef came stir-fried in a thick sweet and spicy sauce which coats the meat nicely, making it look like it was barbecued instead. The were generous amount of 'kailan' (Chinese vegetable) too and I almost thought that this was the Kailan w/ Beef that we've ordered. My dad reminded me that the server had specified the name of the dish upon serving it.
My mum insist on ordering this for her son-in-law, knowing how much he love his beef.
Seafood Tom Yam
Oh, how can one dine in a Thai restaurant and not order this?
Nicely done, though I believe that the one I had in Bangkok still taste the best (duh!).
3-Flavour Fish Strips
I opt to have the fish in fillet form, for convenience and didn't expect the portion to be pretty small, so we immediately asked for another portion.
The 2nd batch came out much nicer, the seabass fillets crispier. The sauce tasted great, naturally. A little bit on the sweet side though and less spicy than the ones served in Chinese style eateries.
Kailan with Beef
This comes as a pleasant surprise. And it DOES look similar to the previous beef dish that we ordered.
We had totally expected a dish similar to what we've always eaten at other (Chinese-style) eateries. Little did we expect the thinly-sliced beef to be pounded before being fried, giving it a texture much akin to beef jerky. And the fact that they used my favourite cut of meat, the 'curry-meat' where there are equal amount of sinewy tendon and meat in each slice.
Man, I can eat the beef on it's own. Seeing that they used the regular-sized 'kailan' instead of the more leafy 'baby' version, they also included the stems which were sliced thinly. They were tender and surprisingly sweet.
Glass Noodle Salad
Seeing that this was a starter dish, we had expected this to come together with the Som Tham. It came out last and became quite the finisher. Maybe because they need to soak the glass noodles first.
Despite being a 'salad' dish like the Som Tham, it tasted entirely different. The sauce tasted much milder but there's definitely something that accentuate the glass noodle, though i cant figure out what.
And it came with 2 large prawns and some squids, which were most likely boiled before being tossed into the salad mixing bowl.
This is good enough to be eaten on its own...
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Would you believe that the whole meal set my bro back only $78++? When he came back, he looked all grave and we asked, "How many hundred was it?"
He gave us a quizzical look, "Not even there.."
I looked at the receipt, and remarked to my dad, "Pa, it's not even $80!"
"I wonder if they had miscounted..." my bro muttered. No wonder he looked so lost.
The proprietor then came out for a smoke and took the opportunity to thank us and start a small conversation with the guys. He said that the upper level can be accomodated for a large family who had made advanced booking.
Wow, good food, good service, good company.. good pricing! Location wise.. it may not be easy for drivers. We came on a quiet Sunday afternoon (before 6pm) and we only managed a lot at the end of Jalan Keledek.
All in all, we seemed to order around 9 different dishes. Mostly medium-sized portions and a couple of large ones.
Ever since I watched that Thai action-comedy of the same name, I've been bugging my bro to get me this (no, it wasn't a craving of sorts!). If you watch that movie, believe me, you'll wanna eat this too!
The tangy sour-spicy-sweet taste of the sauce is what the deal is all about. What more they used the larger version of dried shrimps, which brought me back to the days in Bangkok, where I ate the Som Tham ordered from the street vendors there.
We last had this at Magic Wok (Capitol branch). The lingering mild curry taste never fail to impress us all. There are chunks of chicken meat and egg-plant inside.
We were debating between the squid and the prawns. My bro eventually settled for this, seeing how he like his (deep) fried stuff.
Upon biting into it, I asked my mum if this squid has eggs (roe) for in between the rings of meat was a translucent piece of something which I can't make out. My mum wondered if they has mistakenly given us the stuffed squid instead.
Love it! The batter was nicely spiced and the sweet Thai sauce on the side totally complement the fritters.
The restaurant ran out of the famous Pandan Chicken so my bro settled for this instead. I was apprehensive so I asked if this is a stir-fried dish (my bro may not like soggy stuff!). The Thai staff can only say that it's 'cooked in Chinese wok'.
When it came out, my bro gave a taste and remarked it to taste, "Superb!"
Well, in my opinion, one can never go wrong with ginger and chicken, right? And those thick strips of old ginger does give the chicken chunks the added zing. And the onions add on to sweeten it nicely.
Honestly, I can't recall what the actual name of the dish was. I only know there's 'beef and 'red'.
The tender slices of fried beef came stir-fried in a thick sweet and spicy sauce which coats the meat nicely, making it look like it was barbecued instead. The were generous amount of 'kailan' (Chinese vegetable) too and I almost thought that this was the Kailan w/ Beef that we've ordered. My dad reminded me that the server had specified the name of the dish upon serving it.
My mum insist on ordering this for her son-in-law, knowing how much he love his beef.
Oh, how can one dine in a Thai restaurant and not order this?
Nicely done, though I believe that the one I had in Bangkok still taste the best (duh!).
I opt to have the fish in fillet form, for convenience and didn't expect the portion to be pretty small, so we immediately asked for another portion.
The 2nd batch came out much nicer, the seabass fillets crispier. The sauce tasted great, naturally. A little bit on the sweet side though and less spicy than the ones served in Chinese style eateries.
This comes as a pleasant surprise. And it DOES look similar to the previous beef dish that we ordered.
We had totally expected a dish similar to what we've always eaten at other (Chinese-style) eateries. Little did we expect the thinly-sliced beef to be pounded before being fried, giving it a texture much akin to beef jerky. And the fact that they used my favourite cut of meat, the 'curry-meat' where there are equal amount of sinewy tendon and meat in each slice.
Man, I can eat the beef on it's own. Seeing that they used the regular-sized 'kailan' instead of the more leafy 'baby' version, they also included the stems which were sliced thinly. They were tender and surprisingly sweet.
Seeing that this was a starter dish, we had expected this to come together with the Som Tham. It came out last and became quite the finisher. Maybe because they need to soak the glass noodles first.
Despite being a 'salad' dish like the Som Tham, it tasted entirely different. The sauce tasted much milder but there's definitely something that accentuate the glass noodle, though i cant figure out what.
And it came with 2 large prawns and some squids, which were most likely boiled before being tossed into the salad mixing bowl.
This is good enough to be eaten on its own...
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Would you believe that the whole meal set my bro back only $78++? When he came back, he looked all grave and we asked, "How many hundred was it?"
He gave us a quizzical look, "Not even there.."
I looked at the receipt, and remarked to my dad, "Pa, it's not even $80!"
"I wonder if they had miscounted..." my bro muttered. No wonder he looked so lost.
The proprietor then came out for a smoke and took the opportunity to thank us and start a small conversation with the guys. He said that the upper level can be accomodated for a large family who had made advanced booking.
Wow, good food, good service, good company.. good pricing! Location wise.. it may not be easy for drivers. We came on a quiet Sunday afternoon (before 6pm) and we only managed a lot at the end of Jalan Keledek.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
southern thai cuisine I
My bro somehow decide to give the family a treat and he was recommended this Thai restaurant by my cousins, who said that it was owned by a schoolmate's mum, who's a Thai herself.
They went there 2 weeks back with their family and the reviews remained positive.
This Southern Thai Cuisine Restaurant is a small restaurant that fronts North Bridge Road, between Jalan Pisang and Jalan Keledek. Oh, the most obvious will be the fact that it's right next door to the famed Islamic Restaurant.
These pics are just a preview of what's to come tomorrow...
Or you can look out for this at the entrance...
..Should you wonder if you got the right restaurant.
My mum's Red Hisbiscus Drink (warm) and my dad's & my Lemongrass Drink (warm)
The 'hibiscus' in this case is not the standard 'bunga raya' that's Malaysia's national flower. This one here is the 'roselle' variant.
The lemongrass is also not the usual one used for cooking (like in the tom yam). Here, what's used is what the Malays call 'serai wangi' (fragrant lemongrass) and like it's name, it's way more fragrant than the usual variety.
My bro's Watermelon w/ milk
It's either this or Papaya w/ Milk. I told him that he pay a visit to Singapore Polytechnic, where every foodcourt serve this. One even had the papaya juice all ready to be scooped out from a container, even.
Condiments - Chili padi ....
... Which no longer appeal to me, sadly. Ever since my pregnancy, I have not been able to tolerate really spicy foods. Chili padi is a big no-no. *sob!
Pics of the ordered foods tomorrow!
They went there 2 weeks back with their family and the reviews remained positive.
This Southern Thai Cuisine Restaurant is a small restaurant that fronts North Bridge Road, between Jalan Pisang and Jalan Keledek. Oh, the most obvious will be the fact that it's right next door to the famed Islamic Restaurant.
These pics are just a preview of what's to come tomorrow...
..Should you wonder if you got the right restaurant.
The 'hibiscus' in this case is not the standard 'bunga raya' that's Malaysia's national flower. This one here is the 'roselle' variant.
The lemongrass is also not the usual one used for cooking (like in the tom yam). Here, what's used is what the Malays call 'serai wangi' (fragrant lemongrass) and like it's name, it's way more fragrant than the usual variety.
It's either this or Papaya w/ Milk. I told him that he pay a visit to Singapore Polytechnic, where every foodcourt serve this. One even had the papaya juice all ready to be scooped out from a container, even.
... Which no longer appeal to me, sadly. Ever since my pregnancy, I have not been able to tolerate really spicy foods. Chili padi is a big no-no. *sob!
Pics of the ordered foods tomorrow!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
home-baked pasta
I don't know what came over me, but I actually felt like cooking that Friday evening at my parent's place.
My bro's fave dish, no less. Baked penne in cream sauce.
Since my cousin was over at my place to look out for my mum, I got her to meet me at the nearby NTUC (I need someone to help me carry my purchases).
That NTUC branch was a disappointment.. No cream, no (western) herbs and minimal pasta variety. Thankfully, there's Penne available (my bro's fave - I personally prefer the Linguine).
My mum told me of the shabu-shabu beef in the fridge and I dump that in with the Shitake mushrooms and chicken sausages.
Not contented with just the standard creamy pasta, I dumped some boiled penne into a dish, heaped on that, the cream sauce and topped the whole thing with lotsa cheese (cheddar, mozarella and even more parmesan) and baked the whole thing.
The pasta being baked (yes, I know.. that oven needs some cleaning..)
It was almost 9pm when I start to bake the pasta. it was such an agonising wait!
Finally!
My cousin tucking in first.
Enjoy!
In my hunger, I realised that I got a tad greedy and baked too much pasta for the both of us. What more when my cousin only dug around the shabu-shabu beef and spend more time picking her fried chicken (yes, we prepared that too).
Thankfully, I left enough sauce for my bro AND his friend, who sprung a surprise visit later that night.
My bro's fave dish, no less. Baked penne in cream sauce.
Since my cousin was over at my place to look out for my mum, I got her to meet me at the nearby NTUC (I need someone to help me carry my purchases).
That NTUC branch was a disappointment.. No cream, no (western) herbs and minimal pasta variety. Thankfully, there's Penne available (my bro's fave - I personally prefer the Linguine).
My mum told me of the shabu-shabu beef in the fridge and I dump that in with the Shitake mushrooms and chicken sausages.
Not contented with just the standard creamy pasta, I dumped some boiled penne into a dish, heaped on that, the cream sauce and topped the whole thing with lotsa cheese (cheddar, mozarella and even more parmesan) and baked the whole thing.
It was almost 9pm when I start to bake the pasta. it was such an agonising wait!
In my hunger, I realised that I got a tad greedy and baked too much pasta for the both of us. What more when my cousin only dug around the shabu-shabu beef and spend more time picking her fried chicken (yes, we prepared that too).
Thankfully, I left enough sauce for my bro AND his friend, who sprung a surprise visit later that night.
Friday, August 07, 2009
Are you sure you're qualified to be taking care of that baby?
I love the movie, which was awesome-ly funny.
That line almost knocked me off my seat. Thought of getting this for my bro. Somehow I'm reminded of him when I saw the character holding the baby..
...Must be the belly.
Can just imagine him wearing that same shades as he had had this tee on....
The Hangover Tee
The Baby
That line almost knocked me off my seat. Thought of getting this for my bro. Somehow I'm reminded of him when I saw the character holding the baby..
...Must be the belly.
Can just imagine him wearing that same shades as he had had this tee on....
The Hangover Tee
The Baby
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Uhu! hu!
No, that wasn't me crying.. Read on.
It all start with a small story...
When my dad was on his way to the market early Sat morning, he chanced upon our 8th floor neighbours, these 2 sisters (young & chic kind) and their cousin heading out to hail a cab.
We are pretty close as neighbours- having known one another for around 2o years, so my dad in all hiskaypoh-ness friendliness asked of their destination.
"Oh, we're headed for KL (Kuala Lumpur).."
My dad was baffled by that answer for all they carried were their small handbags and nothing else..
"..How many days? How come you don't have any luggage?" (Seriously, my dad can get really nosy sometimes).
"Oh, we'll be coming back in the afternoon..."
"Really..?! How will you get there? By coach?"
"No, we'll be taking a flight there."
My dad being the airport staff that he is, asked about the airport tax and other charges just to go to KL...
"Oh, we paid $60 for a return trip on Air Asia. All included!"
My dad was still wide-eyed even after they've left in the cab...
Anyway, fast forward to that late afternoon and my parents had just alighted from the cab and another cab was behind them. Guess who?
Yeap, the 3 ladies who went to KL that MORNING. My dad was really taken aback to see that they meant their word when they said that they're coming back that afternoon itself.
And more shocked to see that instead of shopping bags, they had with them boxes and boxes of confectionery marked, The Loaf Bakery (check out their website.. and drool!).
They got into a conversation in the lift and my parents were told that those were from the well-known bakery owned by the former M'sian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir.
That got my mum all excited cos' she's still sore by the fact that I actually forgot to bring my family to dine at the branch in Langkawi even when we actually passed by the location (I really should kick myself for tat)...
Anyway, 1/2 hour later, one of the sisters came knocking and gave my parents 4 of the confectioneries. That was pretty nice of them. They must have felt somewhat embarrassed to have my parents see them with all that goodies and felt obliged to share some.
There were 2 tarts, the cheese (devoured by my mum) and the fruit tart (devoured by my dad). Anyway my mum only remembered to inform me yesterday, that she's left me 2 of the confectioneries and I made no qualms about stopping by there after work.
And I was greeted with these mini Uhu!Hu cheesecakes...! My mum took them out of the fridge when I was having dinner and my the time I was ready to savour them, they have softened nicely.
The mango cheesecake
I can't find this on the website but the taste was distinctively mango. Smooth and definitely creamy.
Pardon the fact that the surface looked rather 'cloggy'. Remember that it's been 2 days since these were given.
The 'Luxurious Chocolate' cheesecake
That name wasn't penned by me. It's listed on the website.
Yeah, like the name, the chocolate fudge was definitely rich, smooth and pretty divine. The chesecake inside was layered and I can't make out the flavours. Maybe coffee-flavoured like Tiramisu..? Honestly I can't figure it out.
Man, I'm so grateful to my parents for keeping these for me. And also to my generous neighbours.
Know what? I might just do something similar like waht they did, with my mum... And the babe? Hmm.. it's only a day trip. Surely no harm done. Hopefully...
Insya-Allah (God willing)....
It all start with a small story...
When my dad was on his way to the market early Sat morning, he chanced upon our 8th floor neighbours, these 2 sisters (young & chic kind) and their cousin heading out to hail a cab.
We are pretty close as neighbours- having known one another for around 2o years, so my dad in all his
"Oh, we're headed for KL (Kuala Lumpur).."
My dad was baffled by that answer for all they carried were their small handbags and nothing else..
"..How many days? How come you don't have any luggage?" (Seriously, my dad can get really nosy sometimes).
"Oh, we'll be coming back in the afternoon..."
"Really..?! How will you get there? By coach?"
"No, we'll be taking a flight there."
My dad being the airport staff that he is, asked about the airport tax and other charges just to go to KL...
"Oh, we paid $60 for a return trip on Air Asia. All included!"
My dad was still wide-eyed even after they've left in the cab...
Anyway, fast forward to that late afternoon and my parents had just alighted from the cab and another cab was behind them. Guess who?
Yeap, the 3 ladies who went to KL that MORNING. My dad was really taken aback to see that they meant their word when they said that they're coming back that afternoon itself.
And more shocked to see that instead of shopping bags, they had with them boxes and boxes of confectionery marked, The Loaf Bakery (check out their website.. and drool!).
They got into a conversation in the lift and my parents were told that those were from the well-known bakery owned by the former M'sian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir.
That got my mum all excited cos' she's still sore by the fact that I actually forgot to bring my family to dine at the branch in Langkawi even when we actually passed by the location (I really should kick myself for tat)...
Anyway, 1/2 hour later, one of the sisters came knocking and gave my parents 4 of the confectioneries. That was pretty nice of them. They must have felt somewhat embarrassed to have my parents see them with all that goodies and felt obliged to share some.
There were 2 tarts, the cheese (devoured by my mum) and the fruit tart (devoured by my dad). Anyway my mum only remembered to inform me yesterday, that she's left me 2 of the confectioneries and I made no qualms about stopping by there after work.
And I was greeted with these mini Uhu!Hu cheesecakes...! My mum took them out of the fridge when I was having dinner and my the time I was ready to savour them, they have softened nicely.
I can't find this on the website but the taste was distinctively mango. Smooth and definitely creamy.
Pardon the fact that the surface looked rather 'cloggy'. Remember that it's been 2 days since these were given.
That name wasn't penned by me. It's listed on the website.
Yeah, like the name, the chocolate fudge was definitely rich, smooth and pretty divine. The chesecake inside was layered and I can't make out the flavours. Maybe coffee-flavoured like Tiramisu..? Honestly I can't figure it out.
Man, I'm so grateful to my parents for keeping these for me. And also to my generous neighbours.
Know what? I might just do something similar like waht they did, with my mum... And the babe? Hmm.. it's only a day trip. Surely no harm done. Hopefully...
Insya-Allah (God willing)....
Friday, July 24, 2009
halo... sori.. in a bit, can??
blogger is soooo screwed up now....
After all that I typed yesterday... I'm back to facing a blank page. How like that?
Doesn't help that I'm becoming less-than-inspired to blog right now. What more about food. In my current state, it seems that foods in general, dun appeal to me much... Like there's hardly any passion as I savour. More like I eat-to-live...
What I have on my mind right now is me experiencing my 1st pregnancy. I don't know if it's a appropriate for me to blog about the goings-on and progress.. I'll have to think about it. It'll be fun, I suppose.
Anyway, here's a pic of my fave snack currently. Wasabi pistachios...
Yeah I know.. Anything with wasabi often fall into my favourites list.
My boss bought a huge pack of these from Meidi-Ya. Batter-coated pistachios dusted with wasabi powder.. The pistachios were decently-sized... well, given that the whole thing was pretty costly...
It's pretty fun to pop these into the mouth, one-by-one quickly just so you can get the high where your eyes tear-up and the sharp, tingling sensation goes straight to the head, till your scalp itches. Oooh, I love that!
Till I blog again..!
After all that I typed yesterday... I'm back to facing a blank page. How like that?
Doesn't help that I'm becoming less-than-inspired to blog right now. What more about food. In my current state, it seems that foods in general, dun appeal to me much... Like there's hardly any passion as I savour. More like I eat-to-live...
What I have on my mind right now is me experiencing my 1st pregnancy. I don't know if it's a appropriate for me to blog about the goings-on and progress.. I'll have to think about it. It'll be fun, I suppose.
Anyway, here's a pic of my fave snack currently. Wasabi pistachios...
Yeah I know.. Anything with wasabi often fall into my favourites list.
It's pretty fun to pop these into the mouth, one-by-one quickly just so you can get the high where your eyes tear-up and the sharp, tingling sensation goes straight to the head, till your scalp itches. Oooh, I love that!
Till I blog again..!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
chicken II
BBQ Chicken @ Tampines One
Both my cousin and I had the discount coupon and since she had never tried the food here (despite being a chicken lover), we decide to head down to the newly opened branch at Tampines One.
Main Course.
Jerk BBQ
Grilled chicken leg coated with Korean BBQ sauce (made of 20 different seasonings) and red pepper.
One of my cousin ordered this previously and I was curious to try it for myself. The sauce was really flavoursome, the chicken meat tender and juicy and it was grilled till it was charred at the edges.
Comes with sides of fries and green salad.
Korean Charboiled
I'm surprised my cousin opted for this grilled chicken version instead of the fried ones (her fave!).
The chicken leg here is marinated in sauce (made of over 30 secret ingredients) and roasted over charcoal fire and then the earthenware.
I had a try of this and realised that as complicated as the cooking procedure sound, this piece of chicken meat definitely has a stronger taste. But with no hint of a spicy kick, however. Very savoury.
Hot-hot Drum
My cousin who had the Jerk Bbq previously had envied my order of this back then and made it a point to order it this time.
She was disappointed to see that unlike the ones I had previously, there was less sauce this time. Even the drumsticks were not evenly-coated with the sauce. I remember that I used to dip my fries in the excess hot-hot sauce that dripped onto the plate.
The last time I had this, the sauce was so spicy that the burning sensation remain in my belly for over an hour. My cousin agreed that the level of spiciness remained constant.
It came with a side of only a miserable amount of potato salad (which tasted quite nice anyway).
The sides.
Teri-Q Wings
I remember that these had tasted really nice the last time I had it. Marinated with Teriyaki sauce with Korean soybean paste, and coated with glutinous rice powder before being fried.
Reminds me a bit of the chinese Prawn-Paste Chicken dish. Very yummy!
Mashed Potato
Quite a generous portion. The potato tasted more starchy than 'potato-ey' but the sauce was kinda nice.
Nothing can beat Popeye's version, so far.
Dessert.
Pat Bing Soo
When I saw the size of that, boy was I very very glad that there were at least 3 of us then. Quite a big portion.
Shaved ice heaped with some bean powder, azuki red beans, little cubes of mochi (rice cakes), nata de coco, fruit cocktail and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream with cherry. And drizzled with choco fudge with a couple of Lotte choco-almond sticks.
Pretty nice but I can't help reminiscing the one I had at Zingdo. That one had a smaller portion but came with bigger cubes of sesame-coated mochi, cubes of real fruits like kiwi & mango or strawberry etc. if you prefer , cubes of aloe vera and nata de coco, azuki beans with raspberry ripple ice-cream.
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Somehow I think that the portions have been altered and that a couple of the orders that I've had before had been presented in a different manner.
See my previous entry on BBQ chicken at the Cineleisure branch sometime last year.
My order of Teri-Q wings then had a heap of coleslaw on the side. Now the Hot-hot drums has only the potato salad on the side when it had both fries and coleslaw previously.
Is it due to that, over time, they've rationed the sides served with the main course? Or that different branches have different ways...? I sense some inconsistencies here....
We had wanted to use the promotion coupons, where 1 can entitle us to the 20% discount an another which allow us to have either the Teri-Q wings or the Pat Bing Soo for free, with orders above $50.
When asked if we can use both simultaneously, the server (who wore a black top instead of the pink ones of the junior staff), whom I assumed to be the supervisor, made no mention that only 1 coupon can be used. Only upon payment at the counter did the manager tell me that. And he conveniently said that since I had use the coupon for the free Pat Bing Soo, the 20% disc. coupon can't be used.
What if I decide to pay for the Pat Bing Soo instead? And utilise the 20% disc. coupon which may entitle me to more savings? How inconvenient would that have been for them?
But I was too darn full to kick up a fuss. Man, if only I had known better....
But on a positive side, I'm glad I chose to have that dessert for free, instead of the Teri-Q wings - for the dessert would have cost more..!
Both my cousin and I had the discount coupon and since she had never tried the food here (despite being a chicken lover), we decide to head down to the newly opened branch at Tampines One.
Main Course.
Jerk BBQ
Grilled chicken leg coated with Korean BBQ sauce (made of 20 different seasonings) and red pepper.
One of my cousin ordered this previously and I was curious to try it for myself. The sauce was really flavoursome, the chicken meat tender and juicy and it was grilled till it was charred at the edges.
Comes with sides of fries and green salad.
Korean Charboiled
I'm surprised my cousin opted for this grilled chicken version instead of the fried ones (her fave!).
The chicken leg here is marinated in sauce (made of over 30 secret ingredients) and roasted over charcoal fire and then the earthenware.
I had a try of this and realised that as complicated as the cooking procedure sound, this piece of chicken meat definitely has a stronger taste. But with no hint of a spicy kick, however. Very savoury.
Hot-hot Drum
My cousin who had the Jerk Bbq previously had envied my order of this back then and made it a point to order it this time.
She was disappointed to see that unlike the ones I had previously, there was less sauce this time. Even the drumsticks were not evenly-coated with the sauce. I remember that I used to dip my fries in the excess hot-hot sauce that dripped onto the plate.
The last time I had this, the sauce was so spicy that the burning sensation remain in my belly for over an hour. My cousin agreed that the level of spiciness remained constant.
It came with a side of only a miserable amount of potato salad (which tasted quite nice anyway).
The sides.
Teri-Q Wings
I remember that these had tasted really nice the last time I had it. Marinated with Teriyaki sauce with Korean soybean paste, and coated with glutinous rice powder before being fried.
Reminds me a bit of the chinese Prawn-Paste Chicken dish. Very yummy!
Mashed Potato
Quite a generous portion. The potato tasted more starchy than 'potato-ey' but the sauce was kinda nice.
Nothing can beat Popeye's version, so far.
Dessert.
Pat Bing Soo
When I saw the size of that, boy was I very very glad that there were at least 3 of us then. Quite a big portion.
Shaved ice heaped with some bean powder, azuki red beans, little cubes of mochi (rice cakes), nata de coco, fruit cocktail and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream with cherry. And drizzled with choco fudge with a couple of Lotte choco-almond sticks.
Pretty nice but I can't help reminiscing the one I had at Zingdo. That one had a smaller portion but came with bigger cubes of sesame-coated mochi, cubes of real fruits like kiwi & mango or strawberry etc. if you prefer , cubes of aloe vera and nata de coco, azuki beans with raspberry ripple ice-cream.
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Somehow I think that the portions have been altered and that a couple of the orders that I've had before had been presented in a different manner.
See my previous entry on BBQ chicken at the Cineleisure branch sometime last year.
My order of Teri-Q wings then had a heap of coleslaw on the side. Now the Hot-hot drums has only the potato salad on the side when it had both fries and coleslaw previously.
Is it due to that, over time, they've rationed the sides served with the main course? Or that different branches have different ways...? I sense some inconsistencies here....
We had wanted to use the promotion coupons, where 1 can entitle us to the 20% discount an another which allow us to have either the Teri-Q wings or the Pat Bing Soo for free, with orders above $50.
When asked if we can use both simultaneously, the server (who wore a black top instead of the pink ones of the junior staff), whom I assumed to be the supervisor, made no mention that only 1 coupon can be used. Only upon payment at the counter did the manager tell me that. And he conveniently said that since I had use the coupon for the free Pat Bing Soo, the 20% disc. coupon can't be used.
What if I decide to pay for the Pat Bing Soo instead? And utilise the 20% disc. coupon which may entitle me to more savings? How inconvenient would that have been for them?
But I was too darn full to kick up a fuss. Man, if only I had known better....
But on a positive side, I'm glad I chose to have that dessert for free, instead of the Teri-Q wings - for the dessert would have cost more..!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
chicken I
Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken @ VivoCity
May seem like I've been visiting lotsa' chicken restaurants lately but this one here was from last month... Refer to previous post for an explanation to my tardiness.
This visit was totally unplanned. My parents remarked about wanting to head down to VivoCity without any valid reason. Only when we were wandering amongst the crowd, did my mum mention about trying this place. She had read about it in the papers.
Darn that paper!
We were caught totally off-guard. My bro just had a heavy snack before coming (my mum didn't even remind him to save some room in his belly!), my cousin joined us after a wedding reception and I had lunch at my home before joining them!
Best part was the financial aspect of it. For it's no secret that the food there is pretty pricey.
I wasn't aware of the free-flow drinks, then. The manager who served us didn't even bother to inform us about it despite us wondering aloud in front of her at the counter. So we got canned soft drinks for each when we could have paid only a few cents more for free-flow. This was duly made known to us by the friendly girl who served our food. Sheesh!
Chicken Pasta Meal
My mum saw someone in the next table having this. I have no idea what the dish is called so I just whack it and ordered the one with the word 'pasta'.
Thankfully it's the right one.
I dare not get her anything spicy seeing that her taste buds, with age, had slowly raised their guard against spicy stuff. If she needs more kick, she can use the bottles of peri sauces (of 4 different grades) provided on every table.
Sweet Chilli Cheese Burger
My bro's order. Since he was pretty full, he thought a burger set will be just nice. Who knew that the burger turned out to be so big!
The patty being the grilled thigh meat of the peri chicken, being complemented with the sweet sauce... I love this one. Gonna have it next time.
Chicken, Cheese & Egg Pitta Pocket
My cousin's order. She may be pretty full, having had meals at 2 different wedding receptions but she can never resist good food.
I know she chose this because it had 3 of her fave items - chicken, egg & cheese. The chopped veggies were wasted on her for she scraped half of them onto her plate (she dislike veggies). The egg was a sunny side-up on top of the chicken patty.
Pine & Cheese Burger
I chose this because when I saw the word 'pine', I had imagined roasted pine nuts or even pesto sauce (pine nuts being the main ingredient) inside the burger.
I didn't cross my mind that the word 'pine' is short for PINEAPPLE. And I got just that, the canned variety, no less in between my buns. Which made my bun pretty soggy when it absorbed the juice that dripped onto the plate.
Did you see the visible salt crystals on the fries..? Can you just imagine how salty they were? Especially for me, who have really low-tolerance for salty stuff.
For my dad, I ordered the 1/4 chicken set which comes with a choice of 1 regular side order (I got him the coleslaw- his fave). His order came last and my hands were soiled by the time it arrived, so no pics.
I tried the various sauces that was supplied on every table. The tangy lemon was really sour (in a pretty disturbing way). The mild peri was still pretty sour with no hint of any spiciness. The veri peri reminds me of tobasco sauce with a little extra flavour. Super peri? Well.. it was tasteless.
Maybe it was so spicy that it numbed my tastebuds... I assume.
Now I'm curious about Nandos. Gotta head to Pelangi Plaza in JB to try that.
May seem like I've been visiting lotsa' chicken restaurants lately but this one here was from last month... Refer to previous post for an explanation to my tardiness.
This visit was totally unplanned. My parents remarked about wanting to head down to VivoCity without any valid reason. Only when we were wandering amongst the crowd, did my mum mention about trying this place. She had read about it in the papers.
Darn that paper!
We were caught totally off-guard. My bro just had a heavy snack before coming (my mum didn't even remind him to save some room in his belly!), my cousin joined us after a wedding reception and I had lunch at my home before joining them!
Best part was the financial aspect of it. For it's no secret that the food there is pretty pricey.
I wasn't aware of the free-flow drinks, then. The manager who served us didn't even bother to inform us about it despite us wondering aloud in front of her at the counter. So we got canned soft drinks for each when we could have paid only a few cents more for free-flow. This was duly made known to us by the friendly girl who served our food. Sheesh!
Chicken Pasta Meal
My mum saw someone in the next table having this. I have no idea what the dish is called so I just whack it and ordered the one with the word 'pasta'.
Thankfully it's the right one.
I dare not get her anything spicy seeing that her taste buds, with age, had slowly raised their guard against spicy stuff. If she needs more kick, she can use the bottles of peri sauces (of 4 different grades) provided on every table.
Sweet Chilli Cheese Burger
My bro's order. Since he was pretty full, he thought a burger set will be just nice. Who knew that the burger turned out to be so big!
The patty being the grilled thigh meat of the peri chicken, being complemented with the sweet sauce... I love this one. Gonna have it next time.
Chicken, Cheese & Egg Pitta Pocket
My cousin's order. She may be pretty full, having had meals at 2 different wedding receptions but she can never resist good food.
I know she chose this because it had 3 of her fave items - chicken, egg & cheese. The chopped veggies were wasted on her for she scraped half of them onto her plate (she dislike veggies). The egg was a sunny side-up on top of the chicken patty.
I chose this because when I saw the word 'pine', I had imagined roasted pine nuts or even pesto sauce (pine nuts being the main ingredient) inside the burger.
I didn't cross my mind that the word 'pine' is short for PINEAPPLE. And I got just that, the canned variety, no less in between my buns. Which made my bun pretty soggy when it absorbed the juice that dripped onto the plate.
Did you see the visible salt crystals on the fries..? Can you just imagine how salty they were? Especially for me, who have really low-tolerance for salty stuff.
For my dad, I ordered the 1/4 chicken set which comes with a choice of 1 regular side order (I got him the coleslaw- his fave). His order came last and my hands were soiled by the time it arrived, so no pics.
I tried the various sauces that was supplied on every table. The tangy lemon was really sour (in a pretty disturbing way). The mild peri was still pretty sour with no hint of any spiciness. The veri peri reminds me of tobasco sauce with a little extra flavour. Super peri? Well.. it was tasteless.
Maybe it was so spicy that it numbed my tastebuds... I assume.
Now I'm curious about Nandos. Gotta head to Pelangi Plaza in JB to try that.
Monday, July 13, 2009
News
My apologies for the lack in updates in recent months.
I seems that I've been less-than-inspired to blog (despite having the contents), somehow. Ever since I discovered my pregnancy, Alhamdulillah (many praises to Allah) for that; I guess the mojo's somewhat dwindled.
It's been said, that the baby inside the mother's womb can somewhat influence the mother's tastes and actions.
From this, I assume that I can't rely of Lil' Junior here to pursue my passion for blogging. Not that I'm blaming the lil' one here. Maybe my child just want me to have more rest, knowing my penchant for spending hours in front of the screen once I start.
Whether the love for blogging emerge or not, I'm just hoping that my child won't be IT illiterate at least. Knowing enough to get by will do.
Then again, who knows what our current world wide web would have evolved into, by then.
Hmm.. go figure.
I seems that I've been less-than-inspired to blog (despite having the contents), somehow. Ever since I discovered my pregnancy, Alhamdulillah (many praises to Allah) for that; I guess the mojo's somewhat dwindled.
It's been said, that the baby inside the mother's womb can somewhat influence the mother's tastes and actions.
From this, I assume that I can't rely of Lil' Junior here to pursue my passion for blogging. Not that I'm blaming the lil' one here. Maybe my child just want me to have more rest, knowing my penchant for spending hours in front of the screen once I start.
Whether the love for blogging emerge or not, I'm just hoping that my child won't be IT illiterate at least. Knowing enough to get by will do.
Then again, who knows what our current world wide web would have evolved into, by then.
Hmm.. go figure.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
food during the b.padang reception
ayam panggang - grilled chicken
Having been to may receptions here, I'm aware of the fact that a chicken dish is a 'must'.
Most common is the 'semur ayam' (chicken cooked in soy sauce) and twice I've had the luxury of encountering the 'ayam goreng bumbu' (deep fried chicken with spices) where there are crunchy crumbs made up of 'kemiri' (candle nuts), 'serai' (lemongrass), ginger, shallots, gallangal and tumeric.
And now, the grilled version, which I totally savour. These free-range chickens were nicely marinated before being put on the fire. I picked out those with the more charred edges on purpose. Mmmmm...!
Now, now.. Don't go on telling me about carcinogens and stuff. I ate these kinds of grilled stuff like once in a blue moon, ok? What's wrong with indulging once in a while...?
sup sayur campur & ayam - clear chicken soup with mix vegetables
It's a simple dish, just chicken soup with leek, potatoes, french beans, carrots and tomatoes. But it taste soo gooood!
With every occasion that happened here, this dish seemed to be a norm. I guess, their use of the free-range chickens really gave the soup a more robust chicken taste.
gulai kambing - goat stew
The hosts of this reception, aside from having their own tofu factory, are also known to rear a decent herd of goats (kambing kacang). It's been said that they had 3 goats slaughtered for this occasion and I very much look forward to the dish that that's made out of their meat.
Not surprisingly, they made the 'gulai' (stew), a dish that I'm extremely fond of, especially since enjoying them in Lombok, not once but twice.
The one prepared here had a gravy with a more thicker consistency most likely due to coconut milk being added, making the dish much reminiscent to the 'rendang'.
I never bat an eye-lid to the people around me and used my hands (after washing) to grab and the ribs and later the shank, finding the little bits of pinkish meat still stuck there.
Oh, fresh goat meat never tasted sooooo good! I told my dad that upon the birth of my child (Insya-Allah), I wanna have the 'kekah' done here and I want that black goat with the shiny fur, which I saw at the enclosure.
condiments - chili to accompany grilled chicken
In the foreground is cut red 'cili padi' (bird's-eye chili), onions and tomato dunked in sweet soy sauce. Ooooh..... Quite lethal on the tongue, this one.
In the background is the 'sambal balado' which is red chili fried in oil with shallots and tomatoes before being grounded into a paste with a squeeze of lime juice. More native to the 'Minang' people.
mendoan sayur - veggie dough fritters
These came out piping hot.. Served as an afternoon tea snack during the reception.
'Mendoans' are usually flat but here, my mum told me that they people in the kitchen had been overzealous with the baking powder so they puffed up into these balls when fried, not unlike the 'Cucur'.
These 'mendoan' come in various forms. There's the one with the 'tempe' , 'tauhu' and mixed vegetables like these - with grated carrots, sometimes 'tauge' (bean sprouts), even corn and cilantro. The locals tend to bite on these alternately with green 'cili padi' but we (Singaporeans) are contented just to be able to dip them into chili sauce.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Yet another trip to Belakang Padang
A relative had invited us to attend a reception to commemorate their son's circumcision. I had expected a small affair, just some food and prayers and a small gathering.
What greeted me was a full-blown mega reception which involved the whole village, much akin to a wedding.
I've heard of the Javanese Muslims holding their son's circumcision in high regard and this is my first time encountering it.
FYI, in Islam, circumcision to a boy is a must and he must be circumcised, preferably before he reached puberty.
A culture-vulture will be delighted at the presence of the popular 'kuda-kepang, barongan' and even the 'reog', which is native to the region of Ponorogo at East Java.
Guys in 'Barongan' masks.
I arrived at around 2pm, just in time too witness the arrival of these 2 fellas who came from the arena outside, to welcome the 'Prince of the Day', the boy who's just had his circumcision.
My mum was quick to pull me in, knowing my penchant for being really curious and getting near such things. Thing is, barongans are usually associated with things mystical. Given my condition, I should stay away, to avoid the risk of getting 'unnecessarily involved'.
The boy being carried on his father's back.
His daddy swiftly changed out of his smart batik shirt and wore a barongan mask (scaring his little daughter, at that), before carrying his Prince on his back.
They then ventured out to the arena outside, led by the other 2 guys in the masks and followed by a procession of villagers, most of them kids.
Pleasing scenery.
While they precession went away, I took advantage of the dwindled crowd to indulge in their food (not to worry, another entry!)...
..and take in the surroundings.
The dais.
Yes, they've even had a corner done up with a dais and all - not unlike a wedding. They sure go all out, huh....? For a circumcision. Guess we dun see the deal here but over there, it sure is a big thing.
Find her familiar?
Let me jolt your memory through HERE.
I was really surprised to see the tomboy who had harassed me back then, looking all demure. With her face made up, her hair accessorised and dressed like a mini-bride.
I sympathised with her then. The tomboy who had every urge to get out and play, being constrained by that trtaditional wrap-around 'batik wiron' and... her mum.
Having worn that garb during my wedding, I'm well aware as to how uncomfortable that velvety top was. What more in that humid heat.
Poor thing. But bored as she was, she still looked cute....
Waiting for the arrival of her bro.
Soon a small commotion ensued. Her bro was making his way back from whatever ceremonial rites at the arena outside, by the main 'road'.
So little Salsabilla was tidied up went back to her position at the dais, as if to welcome her bro.
Here he comes...
Wow, I had expected him to be re-carried back there on his father's back but I didn't anticipate him being on the 'reog', as if riding it.
The procession being led by a group of female 'kuda kepang' dancers, the 'reog' following behind, with him.
At the dais.
After he got down (and the wraparound batik put in place), he went back to his position at the dais, by his sister.
You may find this pretty contemptuous, but it's all kinda' innocent. Even the royalties of long ago, when the unmarried brother reign the throne, his sister will accompany him while in court.
'Reog' performance.
Meanwhile, the 'reog' outside continued to perform a ritual dance.
Honestly, that whole gear weighed over 20 or 30kg at least. How the performer managed to carry it all the way and EVEN dance in it... I really wonder.
Though it's no secret that 'barongans' DO practice mysticism, involving trance and totemic worship.
Go figure.
Rear view.
It's obvious that the 'reog' is made to resemble a tiger. Read HERE for a detailed explanation on the 'reog'.
Back to the arena.
After around 15mins of performing outside the reception area, the 'reog' finally turned around and made it's way back to the arena outside.
It's amusing the see the whole lot of villagers, who were avidly watching, also following suit. Thus a procession formed behind it - not unlike a scene from 'The Pied Piper'.
The arena.
As we rushed back to head for the jetty, I caught sight of the 'reog' still on with its performance at the arena.
...Pardon that boy, I took this (hurried) shot from the trishaw.
What greeted me was a full-blown mega reception which involved the whole village, much akin to a wedding.
I've heard of the Javanese Muslims holding their son's circumcision in high regard and this is my first time encountering it.
FYI, in Islam, circumcision to a boy is a must and he must be circumcised, preferably before he reached puberty.
A culture-vulture will be delighted at the presence of the popular 'kuda-kepang, barongan' and even the 'reog', which is native to the region of Ponorogo at East Java.
Guys in 'Barongan' masks.
I arrived at around 2pm, just in time too witness the arrival of these 2 fellas who came from the arena outside, to welcome the 'Prince of the Day', the boy who's just had his circumcision.
My mum was quick to pull me in, knowing my penchant for being really curious and getting near such things. Thing is, barongans are usually associated with things mystical. Given my condition, I should stay away, to avoid the risk of getting 'unnecessarily involved'.
The boy being carried on his father's back.
His daddy swiftly changed out of his smart batik shirt and wore a barongan mask (scaring his little daughter, at that), before carrying his Prince on his back.
They then ventured out to the arena outside, led by the other 2 guys in the masks and followed by a procession of villagers, most of them kids.
Pleasing scenery.
While they precession went away, I took advantage of the dwindled crowd to indulge in their food (not to worry, another entry!)...
..and take in the surroundings.
The dais.
Yes, they've even had a corner done up with a dais and all - not unlike a wedding. They sure go all out, huh....? For a circumcision. Guess we dun see the deal here but over there, it sure is a big thing.
Find her familiar?
Let me jolt your memory through HERE.
I was really surprised to see the tomboy who had harassed me back then, looking all demure. With her face made up, her hair accessorised and dressed like a mini-bride.
I sympathised with her then. The tomboy who had every urge to get out and play, being constrained by that trtaditional wrap-around 'batik wiron' and... her mum.
Having worn that garb during my wedding, I'm well aware as to how uncomfortable that velvety top was. What more in that humid heat.
Poor thing. But bored as she was, she still looked cute....
Waiting for the arrival of her bro.
Soon a small commotion ensued. Her bro was making his way back from whatever ceremonial rites at the arena outside, by the main 'road'.
So little Salsabilla was tidied up went back to her position at the dais, as if to welcome her bro.
Here he comes...
The procession being led by a group of female 'kuda kepang' dancers, the 'reog' following behind, with him.
At the dais.
After he got down (and the wraparound batik put in place), he went back to his position at the dais, by his sister.
You may find this pretty contemptuous, but it's all kinda' innocent. Even the royalties of long ago, when the unmarried brother reign the throne, his sister will accompany him while in court.
'Reog' performance.
Meanwhile, the 'reog' outside continued to perform a ritual dance.
Honestly, that whole gear weighed over 20 or 30kg at least. How the performer managed to carry it all the way and EVEN dance in it... I really wonder.
Though it's no secret that 'barongans' DO practice mysticism, involving trance and totemic worship.
Go figure.
Rear view.
It's obvious that the 'reog' is made to resemble a tiger. Read HERE for a detailed explanation on the 'reog'.
Back to the arena.
After around 15mins of performing outside the reception area, the 'reog' finally turned around and made it's way back to the arena outside.
It's amusing the see the whole lot of villagers, who were avidly watching, also following suit. Thus a procession formed behind it - not unlike a scene from 'The Pied Piper'.
The arena.
As we rushed back to head for the jetty, I caught sight of the 'reog' still on with its performance at the arena.
...Pardon that boy, I took this (hurried) shot from the trishaw.
Monday, June 22, 2009
entertainment bits
I'm sharing this article because I totally digg it.
I despise John Mayer and I never did like Jennifer Aniston. And if Pink was rite, he's just the jerky a** that I tot' him to be.
Maybe those women aren't stupid on their own. They're just damn foolish to fall for that sleazebag.
I despise John Mayer and I never did like Jennifer Aniston. And if Pink was rite, he's just the jerky a** that I tot' him to be.
Maybe those women aren't stupid on their own. They're just damn foolish to fall for that sleazebag.
John Mayer's painful Pink injury
'Gravity' singer John Mayer claims Pink kneed him in the genitals outside a luxury Hollywood hotel last year.
'Gravity' singer John Mayer claims Pink kneed him in the genitals outside a luxury Hollywood hotel last year.
John Mayer claims Pink kneed him in the 'nuts'.
The 'Gravity' singer posted a cryptic message on his Twitter account, suggesting the 'Sober' star attacked him outside a luxury Hollywood hotel.
The 31-year-old musician wrote: 'Last year Pink kneed me in the nuts outside Chateau Marmont. I was p***ing blood for days. Did I make a scene? (sic)'
If the attack happened, it wouldn't be the first time the stars have clashed.
Pink branded John her 'most-hated celebrity' last October, after they met at a party in the Hollywood Hills.
Pink said afterwards: 'I got into an argument with him. I don't believe him as much as he believes him. He said something along the lines of, 'I only sh*g really stupid women.'
'And I said, 'I guess they would have to be.' I don't get him at all.'
Jennifer Aniston, who was dating John at the time, was said to be enraged by Pink's comments.
courtesy of MSN sg
Monday, June 15, 2009
oh, nostalgic food!
Yesterday I ate one of the best things ever!
The maid and I were having a little workout session at the fitness corner last Saturday, when she mentioned 'toasts'. I gave her a bewildered look.
"Toasts?"
"Oh, I forgot. We always have it in the afternoon, when you are away at work..."
Hmmm..... Ok, I sense some envy creeping over me. I LOVE, love, love toasts!!
"Wait, I thought there's no oven in the house..?"
"Oh we just spread the margarine, sprinkle some sugar and put it on the flat pan, the one you used to cook the prata the other time... The kids love it!"
"Oh." ok, now I'm jealous. I can't believe I'm feeling this way over toasts.
And when we came back, she cheerfully commented on our conversation to grandma, "Kakak (big sis) was wondering how we prepared the toasts. I forgot she's never had them before."
Yesterday, after tending to the antics of the littlest niece, actually doze off that afternoon, the sun shining on my face (which was rare cos' I hardly can stand light when sleeping!). I woke up a couple hours later all groggy and ventured to the kitchen for some water. Grandma was at the stove preparing something.
"Oh you're awake. I'm preparing toasts here."
"Toasts??! Really? I love toasts. Wow, you seem to know!" Man, I sure am wide awake right then.
She just snickered. "Your grandpa wants some. You want some. Good, so everybody can have the same thing. The kids will also want later."
She went out to check on them. And she came back in saying, "You're in luck. The maid brought them to the playground. You can have all that in the pan. Can make more for them later. Better to eat them hot."
I just beamed. "Thanks grandma!" She then left me alone.
I looked into the pan. There're 4 little bread slices, folded into half with the sides trimmed (aww, too bad. I love the sides!) sitting neatly in the pan. All four slices for me... ME!
I made a cup of hot milo and gingerly took one out of the hot pan and put it nicely on a plate. Oh, how crisp it was to the bite! And then slightly salty and melted margarine dripped onto my tongue, followed by the crunch of the sugar granules that gave it such an awesome kick!.. Ahhhh...
Now, that's bliss!
I looked around and spotted a bottle of nutella. The next 2 toasts had a generous layer of choco-hazelnut in them (yes, on top of all that margarine and sugar).
The last toast, I had it the way it is. Savourrrrr....
Ah... Talk about loving my life!
** sorry no pics. so eager was i, to wallop all those beauties!
The maid and I were having a little workout session at the fitness corner last Saturday, when she mentioned 'toasts'. I gave her a bewildered look.
"Toasts?"
"Oh, I forgot. We always have it in the afternoon, when you are away at work..."
Hmmm..... Ok, I sense some envy creeping over me. I LOVE, love, love toasts!!
"Wait, I thought there's no oven in the house..?"
"Oh we just spread the margarine, sprinkle some sugar and put it on the flat pan, the one you used to cook the prata the other time... The kids love it!"
"Oh." ok, now I'm jealous. I can't believe I'm feeling this way over toasts.
And when we came back, she cheerfully commented on our conversation to grandma, "Kakak (big sis) was wondering how we prepared the toasts. I forgot she's never had them before."
Yesterday, after tending to the antics of the littlest niece, actually doze off that afternoon, the sun shining on my face (which was rare cos' I hardly can stand light when sleeping!). I woke up a couple hours later all groggy and ventured to the kitchen for some water. Grandma was at the stove preparing something.
"Oh you're awake. I'm preparing toasts here."
"Toasts??! Really? I love toasts. Wow, you seem to know!" Man, I sure am wide awake right then.
She just snickered. "Your grandpa wants some. You want some. Good, so everybody can have the same thing. The kids will also want later."
She went out to check on them. And she came back in saying, "You're in luck. The maid brought them to the playground. You can have all that in the pan. Can make more for them later. Better to eat them hot."
I just beamed. "Thanks grandma!" She then left me alone.
I looked into the pan. There're 4 little bread slices, folded into half with the sides trimmed (aww, too bad. I love the sides!) sitting neatly in the pan. All four slices for me... ME!
I made a cup of hot milo and gingerly took one out of the hot pan and put it nicely on a plate. Oh, how crisp it was to the bite! And then slightly salty and melted margarine dripped onto my tongue, followed by the crunch of the sugar granules that gave it such an awesome kick!.. Ahhhh...
Now, that's bliss!
I looked around and spotted a bottle of nutella. The next 2 toasts had a generous layer of choco-hazelnut in them (yes, on top of all that margarine and sugar).
The last toast, I had it the way it is. Savourrrrr....
Ah... Talk about loving my life!
** sorry no pics. so eager was i, to wallop all those beauties!
Monday, June 08, 2009
barcelos
Chicken, Cheese & Egg Pitta Pocket
Sweet Chilli Cheese Burger
Pine & Cheese Burger
Chicken Pasta Meal
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