Tuesday, June 16, 2009

OH mamak!

Dropped into Rich Maha (Vermont South, Burwood Highway) after a long time and I was stoked to see that they expanded their menu to include... maggi mee goreng and a whole host of dessert roti pratas!! Here I am trying to recreate my typical meal at Niqqi's back home ;) The maggi mee goreng was done in the usual mee goreng style but I preferred Niqqi's way... sigh. Banana & Honey roti prata was ok and the teh tarik is always good!

Prices have increased at Rich Maha and I paid double (ok, portions are 1.5x) of what it would cost in sg. But the highlight of my lunch would have to be a "cultural lesson" given by the mamak cashier when ordering.

Me: "I want teh tarik and hot tea."
Mamak: "Huh? So two teh tarik?"
Me: "No, teh tarik has milk. I want plain tea."
Mamak: "Oh, teh O!" (and was that a smirk I saw?!)
Me: "Ah hahaha... yes, teh O" (what's wrong with calling it "plain tea"?, have I lost it?!)

This cost A$10...! Wonder if Niqqi is still the same?!


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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Congrats Kevin & Huiyi!

The cutest couple ever and a wedding that was full of love and laughter... big hugs for Kevin and Huiyi :)

The weather held in the morning and us girls were able to throw off our coats for the photo shoots outside the beautiful old church at Hawthorn!


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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

A last burst of red

As the weather cools considerably, the lovely maple and beech trees give off a last burst of glory :)

Red, gold and yellow... they never fail to lift one's spirits!

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Monday, April 20, 2009

A veggie called Kohlrabi...

The latest addition to my kitchen repertoire ;) - a stout looking veggie called kohlrabi! According to Wikipedia "The name comes from the German Kohl ("cabbage") plus Rübe ~ Rabi (Swiss German variant) ("turnip"), because the swollen stem resembles the latter." The texture and taste is similar to broccoli stem, crisp with a slight bitterness.

Kohlrabi can be prepared in many ways and I decided to do it the Asian way ;) Stir-fried with beef in black bean sauce.

The Vietnamese serve kohlrabi salads (goi) as an appetizer or an accompaniment to meat and seafood. Toss shredded kohlrabi with fish sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, fried shallots and coriander - my favourite style :)

Third, as a soup vegetable with mushrooms, seafood cakes and soft tofu. Bon appetit!

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Monday, April 13, 2009

Mornington afternoon :)

Early fall and the weather is incredibly lovely :D Cool afternoons with the right touch of sunshine... perfect conditions for a drive! We headed southeast to the Mornington Peninsula and enjoyed the sight of rolling hills along the freeway.

 A feast of Fish & Chips on a picnic blanket facing the water, while white boats bobbed gently and children played near the shore :)


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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Finns Reserve

Finally made it to the nearby park on another glorious Sunday evening :) Finns Reserve has a cute playing space for kids called Wombat Bend and a bridge that leads to the Yarra Trail. A favourite for bikers!

View of the Yarra River - wish I was in that canoe!

Setting sun on the multi-coloured trunk of the gum tree.

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Vignettes of Northern Vietnam

The famous yellow facade of the Hanoi Opera House.

Freshly made banh cuon - rice flour rolls with mushroom and pork mince. Served with a tangy and spicy dipping sauce.

A row of drip coffees!

Fishing boats on a cloudy day in Lan Ha Bay.

Fresh and sweet BBQ clams, served with local chilli sauce or wasabi if you like :D

The main road through Cat Ba island.

Street-side coffee shops a la Paris - perfect for an afternoon spot of people watching.

Yummy seafood parcels with vermicelli.

Water buffalo meat grill with local beer and sesame crackers!

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