The other jiggly and wobbly kuih-muih. Remember the other? Kuih Sagu Kukus (Steamed Sago Cake)? That's right. Kuih Kosui Gula Melaka on the other hand? Like I have already told you, jiggly and wobbly, but made from flour. The rest of the ingredients? Gula Melaka, white sugar if you wish, pandan leaves, coconut, salt and water. See, I told you? Our Malaysian ingredients for another type of our Malaysian sweet delicacy (Wajik Pulut, Kuih Buah Melaka, Bingka Pisang & Malaysian Sago Pudding)? What else is new. Nothing much I can think of, except, can we get cooking to Kuih Kosui Gula Melaka? We shall.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015
Dubai - One Day Tour
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Istanbul - Topkapi Palace & Grand Bazaar (Turkey)
A full circle from this end to the other, akin we went around Turkey's full moon, for returning to Istanbul where arrived on the first day (I Conquered Istanbul). In all fairness, its been absolutely a joyous trip-travelling throughout the last 7 days. Indeed. But that packing almost every other day for moving from one hotel to the hotel, trust me, in some way or rather did get to us (Canakkale/Kusadasi/Pamukkale, Cappadocia & Ankara & Bolu) . Tiring. I too was caught in the web of winter. My first ever winter experience, I didn't come prepared because I relied on the tour agent's advise. I was told that thick jackets will do, when in factual fact, let me tell you that winter literally killed me. No other choice, I had to buy two winter coats during our visit to the retail outlet, thank god my credit card saved me. Otherwise, I can't imagine how would I have coped. But fortunately though, winter in Istanbul was rather tolerable. I didn't had to three or four times layer my body.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Turkey – Ankara & Bolu (I Conquered Turkey)
Routing out of
Cappadocia, the first stop for the day, supposedly another knowledge thirsting visit,
when it actual fact the catch was another marketing and sales gimmick (Cappadocia Turkey). No
doubt, sincerely, this visit of ours in Hanem Arts Centre, in all fairness, I
must say did expose us on semi-precious and precious as Nava K gemstones from beneath
Turkey. (Canakkale/Kusadasi/ Pamukkale & Istanbul) Honestly, we did gather some knowledge
on how stones are carefully harvested and cut-shined-polished, thereafter either
sold as individual pieces or mounted in/on jewelries. The best part of it all was that there’s no hold barred to picturing. Yes, you can put your phone or
camera to use compared to those outlets I have visited in other countries (Krabi Thailand, Perth Australia & Bangkok Thailand). Took me by surprise until I made it a point for checking with the staff. He reaffirmed it. Such an unorthodox liberal business think-tank I believe must be looked up at. Respect and thumbs up to these people. Having said that, no matter what, I am not gamed for precious gems.
Not at all. Unsure I am if the rest bought, but I can vouch that all of us did marvel over
those impressive glittering gems.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Sardine Varuval (Dry Style)
Ingredients
1 big can of sardines - drain off the sauce1 inch ginger - chopped/sliced
1 red onion - chopped/sliced
4 garlic - chopped/sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp plain chilli powder
Lime juice - as needed
2 sprigs curry leaves
2 sprigs spring onion - sliced thinly
Salt for taste
2 tbsp of oil
Method
Saute ginger, onion, garlic and curry leaves in oil.
Add sardines with chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Fry over high heat and break sardines into smaller pieces.
Add lime juice and spring onion.
Stir again and dish out.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Turkey - Cappadocia (I Conquered Turkey)
How did this day
go by? Pretty much a day taken up by road travelling. Right after breakfast and till we
arrived late evening in Cappadocia ( Canakkale/Kusadasi/Pamukkale & Istanbul Turkey ). Of course loo and meal breaks were not compromised,
thanks to our pleasant tour guide who made it a point in enlivening us by sharing
his knowledge on Turkey. This adorable guide also gave us a five minutes quickie
break at the roadside where by right stopping is not allowed, but he still went ahead since we couldn't contain our excitement of seeing snow for the first time. I made sure a candid
shot of me snow playing was captured, and within the next jiffy, we dashed back into the coach.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Canakkale/Kusadasi/Pamukkale - I Conquered Turkey
On the same day itself, by 5.00pm (I Conquered Istanbul) we journeyed to Canakkale. Quite a long tiring journey, imagine sitting put in the coach for approximately 5 hours? Basically, patiently journeying and none else. None potentially, neither can you see anything outside because, believe me when I say that winter darkness will set it latest by 6.00pm, In fact even earlier. Wish there are internal flights in Turkey for flying us from one city to the other, hopefully there will be in the near future, but I guess for the time being, you don't have much choice except coach driven or if you self touring, you may consider hiring a car. This coach driven I think is sincerely a whole lot better because it does ease you from tiring yourself for no apparent reason and if you are sleeping beauty, better still. Some people I know can literally shut down anywhere, not me though. I did catnap in between, movie watching was also going on and tour guide did try to keep us entertained by speaking for the first half an hour.
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