On The Same Boat.

Glory to steamboat :) Its starting to grow on me :)
The little triangles are stuffed with yam. Please don't even try ok? You need to deep fry these things in oil la. Complete failure. It tastes like shit if you just throw it into the steamboat with the fishballs. Oh ya crab takes a long time to cook in case you didn't know.
I can cook these real well :)
Got to have dinner at D11 Steamboat with Da and her siblings. Imma gonna miss her so much :(

Lyn is a pro when it comes to steamboat. D11 has a very wide array of eats you can choose from for your steamboat. And their ice cream isn't just a pathetic one flavour. They have corn, mint, strawberry, most importantly chocolate. The last time I went to Shuang Thian over at BDC they only had yam. Sigh. RM20 per person. Steamboat is always fun when you go with friends or just make sure you've got great company ;)

Joy In Shanghai.

Their pan fried "guo ties" are stuffed with so much meat it looks ready to burst. Makes being super patient with the waitresses worth it.

Pan fried lotus roots.

This I think has got to be the highlight of the whole meal. I don't usually like lamb or have lamb but after this I've finally realize how much I've missed out on. Behold the Mongolian Style BBQ Lamb. I think they borrowed fairy dust from Tinkerbell to make the sauce this good. If you've not try this, I suggest you go with me the next time and be the one to help me order ok?
RM25 for fresh scallops with mixed vegetables. Thumbs up. Those who know me well, yes cause of the broccolis. The white marshmallow like things you see are the scallops. Big and fresh people!
Fried noodles with seafood. I don't see much seafood though.

Fish maw and black mushroom soup. Super cheena names for the dishes. RM6 for a bowl per person. It may look boring, smell boring but the taste is anything but boring.
I gave century eggs a chance. After this, I will never give it another chance.

I've finally got a taste of Shanghai! Got to go to Joyous Shanghai just the other day. I know right? I'm about 6 years or so late. I just never thought of going. I don't know why either. Remember the older blogpost, I mentioned I initially wanted to go to Joyous Shanghai? But ended up at Imperial Duck. Ha! I told you I'm determine when it comes to food! I got great food but the service was everything but good. Ooooh have I mention? Their basins in the washroom are in the shape of hearts! How cute is that??Ok ok I've got to control my inner ah lian*

I'm definitely going back but the next time I go I'm definitely not ordering. Just so that I won't have look, hear or speak to any waitresses. But I will sure as hell eat. That's the main reason why I'm going back anyways.

Sawasdee Kha.

Ok this makes up for the pineapple rice. Fried asparagus with shrimps. Hugeass shrimps. Giant ones! Paid RM28 for this. Not cheap at all but totally worth it. Its not like we have asparagus everyday. You can have them fry it with beef, shrimp, or chicken. It'll still be RM28. Go on msn more often and don't text so much this month, use your would be reload card money to eat this!
Ok la. Only one picture of the pineapple rice because its not that nice. Bangkok Thai serves better pineapple rice than Pandan Thai. Is it too late to take back my thank you?
Glorious! :)

When your having thai food, you've got to have pad thai.
This people! THIS! It's good. Better than good. Ok la I was really really hungry than la whatever I ate would have tasted like ambrosia. But no kid. This is seriously good.

To satisfy my sudden craving for thai food, I headed to the very first place my heart and mind led me to. I've had thai food over at Bangkok Thai Seafood Restaurant for the longest time. Numerous birthdays, occasions where thai food was ever concerned, took place over at Bangkok Thai. I mean its been there way before Mango Tree, Carwash, you name it. But it was packed that night and after this dumbass waitress made me wait and told me to leave ( nearly caved in and threw a pineapple at her ) I was hungry and angry.

Very very bad combination. Look at tigers and lions and babies. When their hungry and angry. Hell breaks loose. Rhymes somemore so you know its serious. I mean don't tell me all those people had sudden cravings for thai food on the same night I was so desperate for it?It has got to be a joke. I felt like I was on Punk'd. But no. No Ashton Kucther, the place was still full, and no one looks like their about to leave anytime soon. I had to have thai food no matter what ( I'm pretty damn determine when it comes to food you see) So drove all the way down to BDC and found the place I was looking for. Pandan Thai Delight :) Always have a backup plan ya?

I'm so glad Bangkok Thai was full. Or else I would never be able to try the best pandan chicken! Thank you evil waitress who made me pissed and leave!

Duck Luck.

Wanted to go Joyous Shanghai for breakfast just the other day. But Shanghai only comes alive at 11. We were there at 10. Dammit. Imperial Duck was our last resort. I've heard only bad reviews about the place so I wasn't enthusiastic at all about trying anything they had to offer. But surprise surprise. The famous dictum has proven itself true once again. Never be too quick to judge. The potstickers and "siew mai" weren't bad. Maybe because I went in with nil expectations that's why I had nothing to loose. Nothing to be disappointed about. Make sense?Haha. Just don't order the mango pudding ok? I'm serious.

Nuts About You.

End result: LOTS AND LOTS OF NUTS! :)
The (heh:p) nutcracker!
Walnuts.
Hazelnuts.
My aunt got hazelnuts and walnuts from Ta Kiong. Nuts in its most original form. Shell and all. Sat down cracking nuts for about an hour with my cousins and aunt. Now that's my kind of family quality time. Crack nuts ;)

Goodies.

Ahhhh! Candy! No candy= What's Chinese New Year again?

Gorgeous colours right??Having kek lapis is never a boring affair. Tedious work goes into making this delectable cake. This was at Yas's house. I had more than a piece. Enough said :)

Ah. Kuih S. I just like it because it comes in the shape of my favourite alphabet. My name starts with S. Shopping starts with S....Excuse my moment of narcissism:)
NOW THIS. I like. Pineapple tarts only started to grow on me since...hmmm..this year?Haha I'm craving for some right now.
Kuih Bangkit. My greatgrandma used to make this years ago before I ever existed. According to my dad, she made the best. * Proud.

Reunion Dinner

AH. "Ngo Hiangs" their like meat rolls. My grandma has been making this for years and years. Chinese New Year won't be complete without it :)
Fried prawns. OMG. I can eat 20 of these! I'm serious! And that's why I got mean rashes after this. That's another different story. Too lazy to share.
Ok just a few pictures of the many dishes I had on Chinese New Year's Eve. My grandma's a great cook. This is a yearly dish. My grandma cooks this every year. Needless to say I finished the broccoli and ignored the cauliflowers.

Yee Sang.

I konw this may sound shocking but I've never ever tried "yee sang" before. This is my very first "yee sang"which I had with Bie and his parents a week before chinese new year which made it all the more special :) I love the extremely appetizing palette of colours. I think company makes a huge difference when your dining. Because the "yee sang" was great :)

Thanks again to Aunty Doreen and Uncle John for a great meal :)

Cheers to many more years of "yee sang" to come! :)

Jaded.

I am jaded. Thoroughly spent. I want to lay flat on my bed on a rainy afternoon with a steaming cup of earl grey and a good book. Ah. Unadulterated pleasure in life. Its so hard to come by. I think its the same for all of us. We're always so busy. Constantly occupied. Going back to work tomorrow. Ambivalent about it. I feel... melancholic? That feeling you get when you've just heard a song you used to love a long time ago. Or the taste of something you have not had in a while. I'm thinking too much. Maybe its just the melatonin talking. I'm so tired. Exhausted mentally and spiritually as well. I need a good good rest. Two more weeks.

ZzzzZZZzz...

Gong Xi Ni.

A blessed Chinese New Year to all. Eat, drink, and be merry!

Roarrrr!

Laksa!

Laksa is one of the most conventional eats you can fine around here everyday. I, *smugs* have embarked on a quest to discover the best laksa there is in Kuching. And believe me it takes time. But it definitely beats searching for the grail. Because I get to eat *Smug again* So far I've only covered a place:x Rumoured to be the one of the best place to get your laksa in town. No other than Fat Cat! The prawns are fresh and succulently good and the laksa broth is just nice. This is as good as it gets ok. It doesn't make you fall to your knees and sing praise neither does it make you weep with joy. Its the normalcy that makes this bowl of goodness special. Just wait for my next laksa stall ok? :)

The Miracle of Bubbles.

A bubble is a small globule of gas in a thin liquid envelope. So it says on dictionary.com but nevermind about that. For something that can only bring about a sense of delight in both children and adults alike, its meaning is but forlorn. Just as it lacks permanence. The inability of such a fragile matter to stay constant. Enduring. Bubbles like pinky promises are mere marvels of childhood innocence in this merciless world. Pinky promises. Yes, you hold on to them for all your life is worth. A promise to stay together forever or a promise to keep one's secret. A sign of exceptional loyalty in a world that has been formulated to destroy fairy tales.

But yet as naive as it sounds I still believe in the magic of bubbles and pinky promises. These things have never failed to remind me that I was once young. That I once trusted with all my heart that I can and could love someone. Just only one person for the rest of my life. I'm still living that promise. I'm glad I made that pinky promise. As for bubbles, the minute it goes "POP" you'll just have to tell yourself that's the way life is. Every cycle that goes. Endings are never absent. But you know what? I believe its the moment you blew that first bubble and see how perfect it is that counts. Just that moment. You embrace it. And you don't mind even if it doesn't last. You saw it. You felt it. Commit it to your memory and remember. It wasn't just a bubble.

It was a moment.

Roasted.

Champ of all roasted pork goes to no one else but Mr Ho's.

One of the best in town. No arguments there :)

:'(

I miss you bie :'(

Gimme!

Yes please ;)

Uh huh :D

Pumpkin Patch.

Hahaha I had an omelette. For dinner. I know its more of a breakfast food but I wanted something light. And something light I got. As for the fries. I shoved it all over to Bie's plate. I had an onion, cheese and ham omelette. And boy oh boy. Was I surprised. I could actually taste the cheese. Some places their so stingy with their cheese you taste nothing at all but rest assure that's not the case with Pumpkin.
Super greasy onion rings! Cardinal sin this one ;p
Chicken Maryland. The taste is out of this world. Be prepared.
Cuppa Earl Grey.

What have I been doing these days besides working? ( I'm teaching by the way :p ) Well I hang out with my most favourite person in the world and just EAT :)

Ah. My waistline is stating the obvious. I need control....I need that...whats it?Aaah. Exercise. Haha. Eventually. After chinese new year anyways. Cross my heart. And my fingers ;p

PS/ Couple next to our table were annoyed with our constant camera flash. My apologies ;)