*Insert blockade here*
after so many months i've still not written about anything constructive its been due to alot of emotional flux...
so i beg your forgiveness once more my dear readers as the voice of fate fades away from the net for the next few days

ok, so most of my friends know by now that i've been to singapore and back.

they also realise that i've been staying with an interesting household while i was there :)

well now, this interesting household that i've lived in deserves mention up here on my blog today for more than just taking care of me while i was in singapore (of which i'm really grateful for.. many thanks to you guys for your hospitality and help :) and i hope i wasn't too troublesome.. :( do tell when u guys are over hopefully we'll be able to bring u guys someplace nice and return the favor)

well there'll be 3 posts i think regarding singapore i should expect out on this few weeks.

but because of classes its not gonna be easy to keep updating..

i'll try my best though :)

so on the first day I went to singapore me being the usual food fanatic went off in search of smth to eat.

there were a few places on my lists that day..

first off was to head to a place called chijmes...

the target was a cafe that serves more than ur usual fare of pretty waitresses and buff waiters

in fact it was a cafe built up around the idea that stemmed in japan, "meido"

now i'm pretty new to this "meido" concept.. and to me it seemed like girls dressed in french maid dresses and frilly stuff..

next post.. the place, environment, atmosphere and lastly verdict...

Tropic thunder!!

Ok, so 2 people have voted on my blog to see me post a new recipe..
so i've been trying my best to come up with something special yet easy to make..
and i wanted it to be something related to fruits cos my friend in Canada had some health issues..
therefore, i was running thru my mind for recipes and remembered something that was shown to me by chef Jean..
Sauteed fruits..

So on i go down into the kitchen and tried to "fry" some fruits..
in malaysia the fruit that's probably fried the most had to be Bananas...
banana fritters are almost staple add-ons to any typical tea time snack..
however dun let that idea get into your head just yet..
cos fritters are dry whereas the recipe we came up with made the fruit sweeter and slightly juicier..
so here's wat we had to work with :)
so i wanted to have something high in protein and fruit sugar for energy as well as sustenance
hence i chose meat and a fruit

ingredients:
fruit- watermelon (cubed)
meat- beef bacon(cut so that it can fit onto the cube) or pork bacon
salt(in moderation)
pepper(to your tastes)
garnish- still haven worked out a nice garnish..(forgot what they used that day too..)

instructions:
1. cut the fruits into cubes
2. heat a flat based pan lightly and coat with olive oil
3. lightly fry the meat till its just done on a small flame (this takes considerable skill and patience and experience.. took me14 strips before it got really nice...)
4. place the strips onto a papered plate to dry excess oil.
5. slightly fry the cubes on a low flame next on all sides of the cube till they turn fragrant.
6. once they are fragrant u can take them off and place them on a serving plate
7. fold the meat and place it onto the cubes with the help of a tooth pick and serve with garnishes when possible..(i didnt have any and they still tasted fresh but i prefer the garnish :P )

this dish is a simple snack that maintains the goodness of having a low carb meal for those who are on a carbless diet..
and it also has proteins for those who need em
and for those who lack the fruit goodness and fibers... mixing them up is a nice way of prompting stubborn young ones into eating fruits :)

Pantasia!!
the name of the shop in yakitate japan :) which is somehow indirectly related to today's feature article..

scene 1
-a normal looking kopitiam with a lot of people walking in andout and shouting
(a ravenous medicontherun staggers into the stage accompanied by 2 other more energetic people...)
motr: are you guys sure that this is the shop?
Tour guide A: yes, confirm... my mom always makan here one...
Tour guide B: really ah?
TA: yalah.. the noodles here ah mou tak deng one...
TB: sure not? u know how many places we go liao ah? even the one i recommend oso tak boleh laku... :(
TA: can de... if tak laku i belanja k?
TB: ya hor.. he now so hungry sure will taste good de :P
motr: oi.. i can hear u know... i'm hungry not dead!!!
TA: oops.. no worry man.. u eat this sure good de...
motr: really dude.. this is shop # 50++ liao...
TB: i think its 48 only...
motr: waaa u count ah?
(TB blushes as they sat down and placed their order..)
(they continue to talk as their orders arrive)
motr: so you're sure it won't leave that salty tang after eating?
TA: haiya.. why you so particular..
TB: yalor.. every time oso u liddat..
motr: this i'm particular because i wanna bring someone to go eat it later.. so cannot la intro salah..
TA: oh.. bawa awek la...
TB: nvr intro oso :(
motr:... eh come edi.. i pay first.. if not nice u pay me back i tell u...
TA: cheh.. its good one.. confirm
TB: then mine leh?
motr&TA: U PAY LOH!!!!
(laughter)
(motr eats the noodles in silence)
TA: woah see he like it so much he no make noise leh...
TB: ya wor... you not bad ah...
TA: i good leh
TB: ya.. how u find this place?
TA: i saw in newspaper...
TB: oh.. i oso must learn to read la..
motr: (finishes his noodles..) u owe me lunch tomoro...
TA: WAHT?? WHY>??
TB:....still cannot ah?
motr: yeah.. the soup is too thick... its leaving that fatty taste on my tongue even after eating...
(TA & TB resign with a sigh and walk off together with motr..)

scene 2
-a rundown shack at the side of a busy street in the early morning
-crowd is comprised of working class people
(TA & TB are in office clothes, whilst motr is sitting there eating noodles)
TA: eh dude, why u eating this noodles so early in the morning?
TB: later fat la...
motr: i wan to test it..
TA: huh? u every week oso eat here with us la...
TB: u must be testing noodles this time?
motr: yeah.. but only this particular noodle...
(holds up piece of noodle for all to see...)
TB: oh... so how is it?
TA: is that a stupid question?
TB: why?
TA: if he got time to talk means not 100% enjoy lo...
motr: hahahahahahaha... quite good actually.. but not good enough..
TA: oh no.. not again..
TB: wat?
motr: jom later lunch we meet bring u all go makan..
TB: ..... oh no......
TA: slow la u...
motr: dun worry la.. i belanja...
TA: got work la..
TB: sorry got to see boss later..
motr; eh potong la u all.. i go only lo..
(scene blacks out)
Disembodied Voice: so thats how the hunt began... searching and searching, motr brought TA and TB all across towns to scour for the best noodles...
DV: even until the 50th shop he relentlessly searched... and TA & TB were growing weary..

scene 3
-motr is in a car driving alone
(phone rings)
motr: yo man sup?
TA: hey today i cannot come with u la..
motr: why?
TA: got things to do la.. malas la..
motr:.... lidat oso can meh?
TA: oh shit credit habis...
(phone cuts...)
motr: haiz...
(dials from memory)
motr: hello
TB: bro, i'm in meeting now..talk later k?
motr: k....
(hangs up)
motr: haiz...
(drives to a new place)
motr: i've never seen this place before...wonder whats it like...gotta come back later with the guys...

scene 4
-motr is surrounded by 2 friends who arent TA or B
-the shop is panted half pinkish purply and half white horizontally on the walls..


motr: so what u guys think of the place?
F1: not too bad
F2: okla...
waiter: so what would u like to have?
motr: i'd like to drink honey lemon tea
F1: coke lemon

motr: i'll have the special thanks, and so will they (smiles)
F1: hey dun force our order!!
F2: yalor... u think u boss meh?
motr: shaddup u belanjaing hahaha
F2: waht??(pouts)
motr: dun worry its nice
F2: yealah tu...
F1:..(plays with phone..)
(food arrives)
waiter: here's your traditional style minced pork pan mee
motr: mine!!
waiter: here's your pork ball traditional style pan mee
F1: mine
waiter:and here's the dried minced pork thick noodle style pan mee
F2: mine!!!!!! finally!!! motr u starved us long enuff

(everybody chows down on the food due to hunger pangs..)

scene 5
the verdict!!
-bowls of empty pan mee on the table

motr: well that was refreshing (smiling) 8/10
, due to clear soup smooth texture, nice environment, fast serving, light yet flavourful soup, crunchy anchovies and wafting aroma.

F1: i think the one my mom goes to is better
motr: really?
where?

F1: far away from here..

F2: i still hungry...

motr: yeah the serving is small thats why drop.. oso becoz not cheap


END...


the reason for this blog and my tireless hunt for this pan mee shop?
aside from it being my used to be fave noodles of all time..(used to be, cos after 50 bowls of it u ge a little tired..)
The year was 2006, an anime was ended called yakitate japan...
it was about bread....
suprisingly... it was the same year that i met...
MEL...
ok she's not really a bread fan..
but.. a noodles fan..
and the type of noodles she digs is made of flour..
kneaded into smooth dough..
then pressed or squeezed or just pinched into pieces and strips..
blanched in a flavourful yet light hot soup, and served together with anchovies and mushrooms for the fragrant aroma and crunchy bite.
this dish, simple yet fulfilling was named PAN MEE.
after the original pan mee looking like planks of wood.
It used to be a poor man's dish and is best enjoyed in cool weather because of its light broth.
Its distinctive aroma although not particularly impressive, allows u to determine its taste right off the smell.
a unique dish that includes blanching of noodles with stock seasoned broth, frying and steaming all in its cooking...

to mel.. for her love of pan mee..
and as an apology for making her wait so long...
this post was about a place called "PAN MEE CAFE"
hopefully its still there when u're back :P

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So, its prime time and your mates have asked u out for a meal...
usually u'd be wanting to stay at home on the couch and order a take out from the van above so you could catch the latest episode of your favorite soap opera correct?
Well there's no such leisure for a food connoisseur(or so i hope to be :P hey it rhymed so dun blame me)
apparently my tour guides have found out that the above takeout van has a main base!!
and its been featured in the STAR(the only paper i pay attention to cos of the food corner :P)!!!
So after watching the latest episode of MYTHBUSTERS in advance, yours truly decided to put Adam's quote to good use:"i choose to defy your reality and substitute it with my own :P"
Thus with "Raving Hunger" as my weapon of choice and "High Expectations" as my shield, I set foot into the unknown......
My tour guides left me with much to desire as i was given round after round of tantalizing stories.
Starting with juicy tenderloins breaking waistlines, pungent aroma causing nausea, to intriguing snippets of photos taken with the owner's permission....
All that story telling got me psyched. So we started off our journey at the stroke of 6PM(prime time on Sunday for Eastern and Mountain time zones...) turning on the engine to my mum's trusty Kancil a rush of excitement flowed through my veins.
It felt like adventure arising, a certainty of which i would be surprised by what i would find next.
Thirst for adventure pumping we started the drive. On the road we were met with a wilderness of modern day, swerving cars and rampaging motorcycles were but the least of what we had to go through.
Leaving the gruesome reality of what formed the major part of our journey behind, we arrived at an open playground.
To level the playing field so to speak, i took off my shield of "High Expectations" and looked squarely at my guides.
With a shudder they pointed towards some foliage, i squinted, in the distance i could barely see some neon lights.
Looking up at the clear moonlit sky, the waxing crescent seemed to smile at my interesting circumstance as if appreciating the effort I've put to get this far.
Holding "Ravaging hunger" close to my chest i set out in front of the pack through the field.
Walking through the green meadow like field was breathtaking to speak, we were coming in at the target from upwind so it wouldn't smell us.
The slight movement of the brush could blow away our cover, as we inched forward ever so tenderly. Constantly afraid of stepping on to bogs and other natural "mines".
As we finally cleared to field and stepped onto tarmac once again, i felt an overwhelming sensation of wanting to kiss the ground. However, "Ravaging Hunger" started to glow brightly and thus we headed towards the Restaurant where my rush was explained...

WHERE ARE ALL MY SIRLOIN STEAKS!!! MY PORK RIBS!!! GIMME MY WINE!!!
i thought i was in for WESTERN CUISINE!!!! not NASI LEMAK at a KEDAI MAMAK!!!

Dreadfully feeling cheated regardless of how my tour guides tried to persuade me otherwise, I trudged into the store.
Only upon sitting down and glancing the moon once again did a revelation occur to me.
The sign on the shop was a cryptic message, left by ancient(the shop is 20 years of age) shopowners to fool fiesty young food expert wannabes.
The shop sign meant opened 6-10 PM primetime only for Grills & Nasi Lemak.
A clarification with one of the more enthusiastic waiters i've met clarified my revelation and got our orders down.
For the main i ordered a Norwegian Grilled Salmon, half expecting a half black half white resident cat of niagara to appear :P
We also ordered a typical western favourite, chicken chop. I liked the choices that came with that selection in particular, we were allowed to choose between breast meat and thigh meats, brown sauce or bbq sauce, and grilled or fried.Versatility is always appreciated :)
The next order placed was that of Lamb chops, this order was placed because of the pungent lamb smell that floated all across the diner. And although the outside of the diner looked like ur typical chinese food joint, the interiors were pretty decent and therewasn't much oiliness or stickiness in the air.
For drinks, All of us had juices. An interesting note was that the juices had salt in them, and havin left during the beginning of the dinner crowds made the chef hard to question so we didnt find out why.
Within 8-10 minutes of our orders being placed, the food arrived smelling awesome.
However i wasn't exactly pleased with the Norwegian Grilled Salmon as i expected smoked Salmon but apparently it wasnt smoked. Which dipped my scales for that particular dish.
The fish was well grilled, and wasnt overcooked which must mean experience on the chef's part. The sauce that went with it was decent, but wasn't outstanding enough to raise the stakes.
The grilled chicken chop on the other hand was marvelous, the sauce contemplated the chicken well, and the meat wasn't hard but supple and slightly juicy.
The slight juices in the chicken combined with the BBQ sauce wonderfully and saw my guide licking his cutlery after every bite.
The lamb chop was a little bit on the fat side, but it had a rescuing angel in terms of its mint sauce.
As soon as the bottle was opened, we could smell the mint sauce from where it stood on the table.
The mint sauce wonderfully enhanced the flavour of the grilled lamb chops in a marriage made in heaven :)
Mint freshness, succumbing to the tender lamb flesh that suprisingly didnt have a heavy smell to it, stirred an involuntary salivation.
That in turn only made the dish more palatable and tasty.
Having tried the main grill dishes, we decided to go for their nasi lemak since it had the odd favor of grabbing my attention.
Halting the enthusiastic waiter didnt prove too difficult, although the other waiters/waitresses leave much to be desired in that dept.
He had the courtesy of introducing us to a new special that was off-menu but sounded interesting, PORK rendang nasi lemak.
Once that was served up, the gladiator was fed to the lions.
But the jury, now having been satiated with the previous WOW stuff, could only be moderately satisfied by the Nasi Lemak and pork rendang.
Granted it takes credit for an awesome pungent smelling rice which was rich and flavourful, sweet yet spicy sambal, and rendang sauce that could beat the beef rendang in most places, But its pork was not very flavorful.
That was a major setback after all the suprises that the previous dishes had.
payment was made to the cashier and we found ourselves blasting off back home.
the prices atthe restaurant were steep, not unlike what u'd find in a normal food court, but still a tad pricey although i would eat here due to the good flavorful food but not on a daily basis :P
i have to end my review here cos its 2:30 AM and i have exams this week...
i would like to take this opportunity to say sorry to mel,and everyone else, because i had to take so long to update my blog. (having finals :( )
so good night for now and once my sis releases my photos from captivity i'll have something u'd be wanting to try when u get back frm states mel :)

ok.. it was early yesterday morning and i got up from a nightmare..
i dislike nightmares... :(
so i decided to take the car and go for a spin..
as i passsed the area i remembered the laksa stall..
so although i knw it wouldn't have been opened at that godly hour :P
i went anyway and here it is for those of u who wanna look at it



ok i know its not very clear.. cos my screen cant see it myself..
i'll try getting one more when its brighter..

alright guys.. i know i havent posted for a while..
thank you to all my readers who are still reading this blog.
i've been very busy lately with exams and whatever else bugs a teenager's life..(although i no longer am 1)
but anyway.. to make up.. i shall tell u an inspiring story of my trip to eat noodles :)
its long because i would like to apologize (not that i won't write long otherwise) and cos the noodles were just that inspiring.
forgive me for dropping names..
i promise to come up with names as soon as i can :)
(thanks to my guides for pointing out this place and making me dislike laksa before :P)



yesterday i went for dinner in this interesting little joint underneath what is now known as digital mall :)
( for those of you who do not know about digital mall,it was once known as metrojaya and is located in section 14)
so looking at the rundown semi deserted place i was a little bit disheartened i must say..
however, as i turned down the aged corridors led by my tour guides i was intrigued by that sense of nostalgia.
evening light streamed in from vents that housed ventilation fans.
low hanging halogen tube lights dimmed from age, further illuminated the area.
as we walked down the aisle, the bare few shops that were opened provided the atmosphere and din needed in a food joint :)
sounds of dishes being washed and pots being clanged around in preparation for the dinner crowds.
there were a few sets of steps leading from aisle to aisle.
after heading down to the aisle on the far left, my guides pointed out a shop that was to be our host for dinner tonight.
expecting to be sitting somewhere in front of the shop i turned to make an order.
however, my guides seemed to have other plans as they told me to walk down the next set of steps into an aisle that looked like a courtyard.
presuming they wanted to keep me in surprise, i acknowledged and planted myself at one of the square tables situated in the middle of the aisle.
a few moments later they joined me at the table and announced that they ordered "laksa"
a traditional peranakan dish, that was a fusion of chinese and malay elements. (quoted:wikipedia)
expecting the usual dish served by malays i profusely declined, expecting the usual fare of sub standard broth that usually leaves my mouth feeling lined with fat and not able to savour the spices and thus the meal to the fullest. (i do not mean to offend anyone with this statement. but my guides have been responsible for my distaste of laksa. this trip was made with the promise that i will definitely be pleased with laksa for once lolz..)
that was when they declared that it was "Siam Laksa" and made by an old chinese uncle.
this struck me as very intriguing and after rocking a little on my creaky stool i decided to brave this one out :)
not too long after, during the time in which the argument had subsided and i had a chance to look at other wares by other shops.(my guides insisted that i dun go to see the name of the shop i'm sorry)
the dish that was called "siam laksa" was presented to me.
from the moment in touched the table, i was captivated by it.
a slight breeze picked up as the hot noodles shifted the air pressure around it.
wafts of steam infused with mint, pineapple, lemongrass, onions, coconut milk and fresh taugeh(beansprouts) tickled our nostrils.
and if that wasnt enought to set u salivating, the thick curry soup was tantalizingly sour, sweet, spicy and didn't feel greasy on the lips even with the coconut milk in it.
cili padi slices were littered in the soup that i had to avoid :P( for all my love of curry, i just can't handle a chilli padi without reaching out for the nearest drink equvalent :P)
the broth was a blend of curry laksa and assam laksa, and unlike the cases where it was only poured into the bowl of noodles at the last minute, this broth actually seeped into the noodles so that they became flavourful individually.
slurping on the noodles was pure joy, as the noodles had the essence of the broth nicely infused in it.
the soup wasn't too thick.. and its tang set my senses to high alert, i was sweating profusely from all that cili padi, yet i continued to slurp, the zing from pineapple made my previously sleepy mood vanish in an instant.
onmy guides insistance i tried out the sambal belacan laid before me.
bracing myself, i tasted a pinch.
3 seconds later i found myself pinching more and more :P
the savoury texture of the sambal and its slight spicyness blended nicely with the laksa causing me to semiconciously speed up my eating.
as i hit rock bottom, my guides ordered another bowl for me.
this time it was "assam laksa".
fearing that i would not be able to taste the assam laksa due to the powerhouse of tastes that had attacked my taste buds, i decided to sit out.
but the oreder was made so my guide gleefully took up the order and prepared to finish it.
when the "assam laksa" finally arrived, the intense grip its smell had on me was just unbearable.
i just had to try some.
and then i tasted regret:P
i wanted the bowl of "assam laksa" to myself.
the clear light broth, sour base flavor, intense mint smell and flavour enriched noodles.
but a promise is a promise :P
so i had to let that bowl go...
but now.. if i'm in section 14 and i need a pick me up meal..
i definitely know where to go :)

ok..
this is one of the most interesting things that
my friend came across
she had a stock of leftover food stuffed in the fridge and she decided to resolve her hunger using them...
therefore.. the horror began...
she tossedall the left over lamb chops, spaghetti carbonara, roti canai, steamed fish, chick peas, Eggs
into a pan and stir fried them....
OMG!~!!
it looked horrible and smelled atrocious according to her..
but it seems it was good to taste..
as it stands we now await the photos to be uploaded and then i shall update you all
about the glory of STUNTMAN MEAL!!!
lolz..
warning: this is not for the faint of heart. do not watch if u cannot take ugly looking foodstuff :) the link shall be posted in a future post so that u get ample warning :)

ok so i've been trying to get this recipe down for ages as most of u would knw..
well i found that the problem lied in my BATTER!!!
as it stands.. i cant bake.. so making proper batter aint exactly my best suit of cards..
well..
that all said and done the "TASTE" workshop + ratatouille rerun
caused me to try my best anyway..
and finally after flipping 100 pieces of crapz...
i made the best crepes i could :)
i later found that the crepe batter recipe can be swapped with a whole load of stuffz to customize ur own crepes.. so this is still basic crepes :)

Ingredients:

Batter:
2 medium sized eggs
1 glass of milk
1.5 glass of water
250g of flour (i used wheat flour u may choose others to ur discretion.. although i knw rice flour would make tosai :P)

Dressing/Flavoring:
2 sweet limes
the rind of the above limes
sugar to taste


Method:
1. beat the eggs until smooth but not fluffy
2. stir the milk and water in slowly
3. mix in the flour and stir till no lumps form
4. slightly grease and heat a flat based pan on low heat
5. put a ladle-ful of the batter on to the pan and even it out preferably in a circular shape
6. once the underside dries reasonably it'll be able to slide across the face of the pan, flip the crepe using either a spatula or by tossing it :P(personal preference)
7. cook both sides till they are slightly browned, but not dry and crispy and put on a plate
8. sprinkle some sugar and lime rind and add a dash of lime juice..
9. serving styles differ but i prefer folding mine into pockets to serve :)

enjoy :)
next target? probably mac & cheese baked :P

ok, i've said before ppl like me are a rare breed indeed,..
and oft left alone in wat we do
however..
through my cook's block period i've been introduced to this site

Cooking for engineers

this site's tag line says it all
have an analytical mind and like to cook?
this is the place to be :)
recipes there are awesome
i'm planning to try out more soon when i have the time :P

So we all knw that i had a situation with my creative juices in cooking recently..

My new semester has just started and i was very sad that i couldnt cook everyday anymore :(

Well, even so i chanced upon a pretty lady who introduced me to an event that would change my culinary experience drastically.

It was an event that was held in MPH 1 utama on saturday 5th of july and Sunday 6th of july to showcase a new book authored by chef Jean Michael Fraisse.

the "TASTE" workshop, hosted by chef Jean himself, who happens to be one of my favourite article writer from "Flavours" magazine, together with Bruno(a fellow chef) and two of their apprentices it would seem(i didnt get a chance to talk to them).

During the workshop, they showcased some of the recipes in the book by cooking them on the spot. After which they allowed us to taste those recipes and i must say... they were divine.
Nearing the end of the workshop they allowed me the honor of trying out my hand at frying a crepe.. it was suprisingly tasty for a recipe so simple..

after the end of the workshop i must say that i've been intrigued into the world of french and low fire cooking..
it is a stark difference from the high flames and sweltering heat of the typical kitchen i'm used to :P

my thanks to the Chefs, Bruno and Jean, Ms Mimi, and of course Ms Kylie for entering me into the workshop and wowing me out of my self induced stupor of a Chef's block...

*blush*
till the next post :P

ok guys.. u're probably wondering why i havent posted a new recipe for a while..
well..
as i cook my recipes and then post them..
as it stands.. im out of new ideas...
so.. i'm having a Cook's Block?
if thats possible lolz

ok after a few tiring and trying days this was what came out of my kitchen :)

Meatball pasta

so the ingredients first
ingredients:(serves 3)
meatballs about 12
pasta 450 g
Prego pasta sauce
tomato sauce for added sourness
minced meat 400g
chopped garlic and onions to personal preference
instructions:

1. fill a pot half full with water so that it covers the pasta
2. bring the water to boil then lower to medium or small flame to keep it simmering till the pasta is soft
3. fry the garlic and onions in a saucepan slightly
4. pour in the meats and meatballs and fry them till they're slightly cooked
5. pour in the prego pasta sauce and leave to simmer for about 15 mins or till meats are cooked
   
6. strain the pasta from the boil and place in serving bowl
7. serve pasta with sauce on top :)

there we go a simple yet scrumptious meal :)

ok guys, i'm very sorry for the looooooong absence since my last posts..
thats because i was busy preparing stuff for a few recipes that i made for a large dinner the other night...

as u can see from this picture the main of the night was the Fish and Mash
which was followed up by a large serving of salad


and then ended with an equally large helping of chocolate fudge which i'm sad to say was not included in the pictures :P(due to being finished before my camera could arrive :P)
warning these recipes can get slightly messy so having an extra set of hands helps
i had help from my mom and aunt throughout this preparation so a shout of acknowledgment and thanks to them for helping me out with this
it was thanks to them that i managed to finish all this in 1 hour


here are the recipes for the Fish and Mash

Fish and Mash:
ingredients:
500g of kentucky flour
2 large eggs
breadcrumbs (optional)
mash potatoes (refer to previous recipe)
2 lemons (for the juices and the grated skin goes into the salad later)
salt, pepper and worchester sauce to taste
and 6 pieces of Dory fish fillets

instructions:

1. first wash the fish and let them soak in lemon juice, salt them slightly(the fish will turn out very salty if u salt them thoroughly because of the kentucky flour)
2. while the fish is soaking in lemon juice fill a bowl with the flour, pepper and breadcrumbs
3. beat the eggs and put them in another bowl
4. heat up the pan and put in enough oil to cover most of the pan(u wanna avoid the flour sticking to the pan)
5. put 1 of the fish fillets into the egg bowl and when its covered with eggs coat it with flour
6. put the coated fish to fry till golden brown on both sides(getting the fish to be fully cooked here can get slightly tricky the trick would be to stab it with a chopstick in the middle or to cut it into small easier to fry pieces)
7. repeat steps 5-6 till you've fried all the fish fillets
   

Garden Salad:
(salads are very versatile and i've found that the best salads arre the ones that suit your tastes so this is just an example do try and be creative with urs :) )
ingredients:
2 green bell peppers
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
4 eggs(hard boiled)
grated lemon skin from the above recipe
200g fried ham chips
1 head of lettuce
Italian low fat salad sauce to taste
raisins for a bit of sweetness
instructions:
toss everything in a salad bowl and its up for serving :)

that was a gastronomically delightful dinner for sure :)
of course the clean up after that was notorious :P
alritez.. i gotta split time to cook up the next meal

ok so i've been posting stuff bout food i made and stuff..
so just for a breather here's what a BIG breakfast i made for myself looks like :P

for those of u who, like me, have a dark monitor my breakfast consists of:
eggs, a foot long sausage, and potato wedges :)
and a mug of milk to wash it all down :)

ok guys im sorry for not being able to find the zong recipe..
well... not exactly couldnt find it just didnt have a good result from the recipe i had :(
so instead i'm gonna put in the classic mash tater recipe...
here goes

Basic Mashed Potatoes:(6 servings)

ingredients:

1 kg potatoes
100-250g cold butter, diced
150-250ml milk or UHT cream or a combination, heated
salt &pepper to taste


instructions:

1. wash the potatoes and put them in a pot.
2. fill the pot with water till the potatoes are fully covered.
3. add a teaspoon of salt to the water and bring it to boil.
4. lower the flame to a simmer till the potatoes are soft
5. drain the potatoes and peel off the skins
6. mash them while they're hot
7. put them into a saucepan on low heat to dry the potatoes, remember to stir so they dun burn. take them off after about 3 minutes
8. warm the milk or cream without boiling it
   
9. stir it into the mash a lil bit at a time mashing it into the mash.
10. (optional) if u want the mash taters extra smooth press it through a fine sieve.
11. serve while warm for best taste

hope u guys like this recipe as much as i did :)

One of my favourite times of the year is here again!!
the time of the year where i get to eat Rice dumplings or "zongzi" in mandarin to my heart's content!!
To those who aren't famliar with these dumplings
here's a link to wikipedia for it :)

Zongzi

as it stands i have just returned from work..
and since i do not knw how to make these lovely dumplings..
i shall try my best to update it within the week with the recipe...

FLAVOURS is a local cuisine magazine that has caught my attention.
after grabbing it during the international popular book fair at 5 for 10 ringgit,i've not regretted my decision.
a well authored food magazine that has plenty of recipes, tips from the pros and less ads.
it made me wanna inspire to be like it on this site..
so now.. on with the grind..

PS:the updates this week is gonna slow down cos of the work has come my way hope u guys can understand :)

Ok so we've had the recipe of the week
but if some of you remembered las week's poll
recipes we tied with places to eat :)
so here's a place where i've found pretty good food
with a different kind of setting..


Ever wanted to have a meal with these kind of guys?
or you think the force is strong so u wanna eat with these kinda guys?



or like tony spark u prefer to have people respect and fear you?




then search no further than

the MYSCIFIFAN outpost
where the gathering of food lovers and movie goers get together
in perfect harmony of food,games and entertainment!
not a star wars fan?
no problem!
they cater to all public whether you're a movie fan or not..
and their chef's specialty is......

ROSTI!!

a pan fried potato pancake
of course their toppings vary(depending on personal preference and chef capabilities)
scrumptious, filling, and bursting with energy providing carbs, they prove to be a super
switch from the normal rice
fans of this oddly shaped tuber will find this delicacy a not to be missed extravaganza

i personally found this to be the reason i keep heading back to the outpost for a meal
spice it up with a bit of pepper is the way i like mine..
price wise its all reasonable.. u can fill ur stomach maxed out for about 10 bux..


oh and did i forget to mention it is also the favourite food of the sith? :P

anyway moving on down their list on the menu we have MOVIE THEMED FOOD
i'm thirsty hang on *grabs an energon drink and chugs it down*
ahh!! noone would expect energon to taste so good :)
what? u expect a human to be blogging? :P

latest movie theme set

photos are frm 501st legion, rebel legion, and the outpost :)

ok so after my introductory speech and watching the polls grow for a little while..
they seem now to be tied between good recipe & good place to eat
so for sake of pleasing you all
i've come up with a photo, albeit not so tasty looking
of my latest recipe..
original recipe maker is unknown but this is my variant to the Eggy basket recipe
so enjoy the recipe and do rate it on my comments once u've tried it :)


Recipe:(serves 8 baskets)
ingredients : 4 eggs, ham chips(pork, beef, or chicken strips would also do), butter(optional), mayonnaise(optional), olive oil, cinnamon powder(only for pork based meats)
instructions:
1. put the eggs to boiling water for about 15 mins or till they are hard boiled...
2. fry the ham chips(or other meats if u prefer) in olive oil till slightly crispy..
3. cut open the hard boiled eggs in half at the egg yolks, try to keep the egg yolk balanced on both left and right..
4. using a teaspoon gently remove the hard boiled egg yolks frm the egg whites and place them in a bowl
5. put the ham chips into the bowl with half a teaspoon of butter(optional), a dash of pepper, cinammon powder, and 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise.
6. mix the ingredients in the bowl till even and scoop them into the cavity in the egg whites.
7. served on its own as a scrumptious snack or in a salad :) enjoy

p/s: ssorry bout the photo being out of focus.. need a better camera :P

Voila!!
my first appearance to the world!
welcome one and all to my humble abode..
where i mix my second favourite hobby with my favourite pastime
food and blogging..
i'll try my best to keep this blog updated twice weekly to accommodate the interest of u :)
so as a start i would like to ask if the general public would be so kind
to give me some feed back on which topic they would prefer me to post this week :)
there's a poll at the side of the blog to vote :)