: : More Links : :

Not on food though. :p

Have updated my link sidebar titled Slicess.

Mum decided to start her own blog since me and my sister have started ours. Main theme is Asian Women in today’s world. Very serious blog woh! But knowing her, she’ll make it amusing and funny. 🙂

Have added in a link to the Universal Blues Band in Singapore. My nephew (but only 3 yrs younger than me!), Trevor Jalla, is one of the band members in a band formed by Danny Loong. Hearing him sing the blues, you wouldn’t know that he is a jungle boy. 🙂 They do occasionally play in Malaysia at No Black Tie, a Blues Place just behind Hotel Istana . To know when they are going to KL next, email them for updates at his site! In Singapore, they perform regularly at Harrys @ Esplanade and on the Singapore radio station at Perfect 10 (at least, I think they still do).

I’ve also been added to an interesting site called “Grow-a-Brain“. Very interesting actually. They put up links of interesting sites daily, including moi. 🙂 Good taste I should say. Hee hee! Anyway, it’s still worth it to check the links they have there.

On another note, Suresh Gnasegarah is looking for a political correspondant to provide insight on the political scene in both Sabah and Sarawak for Suara Malaysia.com. If you’re interested, please leave a comment anywhere in his personal blog. Ta!

: : Siam Kitchen, Mid-Valley Megamall : :

The mysterious cuisine reporter in KL has decided to post some more pictures. Food looks damn good!

Artistic and attractive menu cover

The location is at the Siam Kitchen at Mid-Valley Megamall. When I first saw the pictures, I thought that the deco looks so cool! Alas, the mysterious diner didn’t find the food all that spicy although it’s suppose to be Thai food. Hmm… I wonder if it’s because there was no request to make the food spicier? Hee hee! Going to get whack for that statement. However, it’s always a good practice to ask the waiter/waitress how hot/spicy is the food.

The menu :

Thai Belachan Rice

Thai Chilli Rice

Thai Kway Teow

Thai Pineapple Rice

Tom Yam

Thai Belachan Rice

Thai Belachan Rice

Thai Chilli Rice

Thai Chilli Rice

Thai Kway Teow

Thai Kway Teow

Note to meesh bro : doesn’t look like fettucine now, does it? :p

Thai Pineapple Rice

Thai Pineapple Rice

Tom Yam

Tom Yam Soup

What can I say about Tom Yam soup? Definitely Thai all the way! A must have when sitting down to eat Thai food. I prefer having Tom Yam with seafood rather than with chicken. Somehow, it brings out the taste of the soup a lot better.

Unfortunately, I can’t write much about this restaurant as have not eaten there before. Perhaps, the generous diner will be willing to email me some comments about that food? 🙂 Still, the pictures speak for themselves.

Siam Kitchen is located in the Mid-Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur. Endless rows of shopping and restaurants!

: : Kuching Fest Part VI : :

Took Granny to Kuching Fest this evening. It was hilarious!

Granny : You don’t pay ah! You already pay for so many different types of food already you know! Everytime you tapau back for us!’

Wena : Errr… okay, if you say so.

Granny : Want to eat spicy food lah!

Wena : Okay okay okay.

Raw Stingray

Panggang (barbeque) Sting Ray on Banana Leaf

Granny : How they cook stingray?

Wena : Panggang (barbeque) on banana leaf with lots and lots of sambal. Thai style.

Granny : OKAY! We order one! I wanna taste sambal. Can taste what is inside.

(Granny’s Verdict : Sambal made from dried prawn, chillis, belacan, onions pounded together and later fried).

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Granny : Wah! Satay smell nice lah!

Wena : Err… sure can finish or not? Not yet finish walking around lah!

Granny : Can finish lah! Your ku-ku kuat makan (Uncle eats a lot!)

(Granny’s Verdict : Satay has no fat in it which was good. Stall is next to Sugarbun stall. Cute guy manning the stall too! :p )

Thai Style Tang Hoon

Thai Style Kway Teow

Granny : Pedas ah? (Spicy?)

Hawker : Tang Hoon a little bit. But kway teow no.

Granny : Try try lor. Tapau (take-away) one each.

(Wena’s Verdict : Tang Hoon was nearly finished by Granny. She luv it so much!)

Japanese Pancake

Granny : What is that?

Wena : Japanese pancake.

Granny : Nice ah?

Wena : Yep. Loads of vegetables but a lot of mayonnaise.

Granny : Never mind. One time try enough.

(Granny’s Verdict : Not salty lah! Cheh! Have to eat with soy sauce!)

Prawn Tempura

Maki Set

Granny : Eh! Kuku (Uncle Cyril) wants to eat sushi lah!

Wena : Okay, we get him this lor.

(Wena’s Verdict : I finished it as Uncle Cyril was having dinner outside. *wink*)

Didn’t managed to finish everything so saving it for tomorrow. Granny wants to go again tomorrow! Wah!

: : Teaser : :

Tempting you all with a pic of food from KL. Taken recently. Now, is Wena really in KL or not?

Lala

I’ve always had a soft spot for lala. Probably because I cannot get it here in Sarawak. Sigh. Sarawakians, you do not know what you’re missing. It’s tasty. Better tasting than chuk-chuk. Oohhh! I miss it so much!

Ginger, garlic and shallots for cooking the above Lala dish!

This particular version was cooked with garlic, ginger, shallots, chilli padi AND chinese wine ‘shao xing jiu’. Yummy yummy for tummy!

The only place that one can possibly get this in East Malaysia is Kota Kinabalu. However, do not eat it during the red tide or rather HAB! You do want to survive the morning after, right? :p

I could be wrong but just have never seen anyone cooking it in Kuching! If there is a place, someone point it out to me quick!

Okay, enough suspense.

BUT!

Perhaps a bit more.

Pics were taken by a loyal mum-mum blogger living in KL. 🙂

Secret identidy will be revealed in…

…another few more posts.

Or more. ;p

More pics of food from KL will be posted up at mum-mum!

: : Kuching Fest Part V : :

I have a confession to make. I have a soft spot for tau foo fa. *sheepish grin*

Leng Chee Kang and Tau Foo Fa

‘Hi! Back again? Came back everydah lah!’ That’s how bad it got : the lady manning the stall recognize me at Kuching Fest this evening. Bought some tau foo fa and leng chee kang for Granny and Uncle Cyril. The tau foo fa (soya bean jelly?) is extremely smooth. So far, the best I’ve had in Kuching. Unfortunately, this couple does not have a stall anywhere in Kuching. They only have the stall until 17 Aug when the fest is over. Sigh. Then again, they will also be opening a stall during the Moon Cake Festival along Carpenter Street.

Water Chestnut in Coconut Milk

I also brought back some Thai Dessert for Granny. This is water chestnut in coconut milk. *Dreamy sigh*. Will always have one if I’m having dinner/lunch at the Lok Thian restaurant. Very cooling. The water chestnut is first coated with tapioca flour and then cooked in water. Red food coloring and sugar is then added. Put it into a bowl and add some coconut milk. Lastly, top it with ice shavings. Yum!

Sushi from Tenichi

Tenichi, the Lok Thian Japanese restaurant, had a modest booth at the Kuching Fest. Shown here are some of the sushi available and not that expensive either. But, didn’t buy any as the Lunch Set is a better deal AND you get aircon when you go to eat at the restaurant.

Wade

Wade!!! (Did I get the spelling right? If not, let me know. Thanx.) Ohhh! Nice nice Indian kuih. Famous one is the Indian lady selling it at Kenyalang Park from 10 am onwards. It’s SO delicious.

Roasted Pork

Some pics of roasted pork and roast chicken. 🙂 Okay, an obvious non-halal dish. For non-Muslims, looks good. Crispy skin and all. 🙂

Taiwan Sausages

Am not sure why they call this Taiwan sausages. Looks suspicious like the Western pork sausages. Hmm… didn’t buy any. Looks too greasy but a lot of people were at the stall. From the notice, looks like some were spicy and some were not. Maybe will try it one day.

That’s all for now! Last part of Kuching Fest will be posted tomorrow! Note that Kuching Fest ends on 17 August.

: : A Tale of Childhood Days : :

Flashback of a 13 year old gal of incident at a coffee shop.

It began with lunch with Mum, sis, Auntie Maria and Yzara. Was at an air-con coffee shop called Supreme’s.

All was present. Families coming and doing. Just finish off some Nasi Lemak.

Suddenly, the air was filled with sounds of big motorcycles.

VROOM!

All eyes turn to look outside.

Big tough guys wearing black leather jackets. Hopping off their big, mean, shiny machines.

Silence reigned in the coffee shop. No one dared say anything as the biker dudes made their way towards the coffee shop.

Silence.

Quietness.

Suddenly, the silence was broken.

Oi boss! Orange Juice satu!

🙂

And all was well once more as laughter started ringing throughout the coffeeshop.