I believe that one can only attain excellence if one has (high) standards. Thanks to the world traveller who frequently dines at luxury hotels and Michelin starred restaurant, he expects what I make to be similar. He doesn’t accept mediocrity anyway, in anything in life. So he takes me along where he goes and shows …
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This morning we dropped a friend at Pudu station in the morning and decided to have breakfast in the city. He found nothing interesting in Foursquare and asked my opinion. “Where shall we eat?” “Let’s go to Imbi market! The Hainan tea and toast is really good!” I jovially suggested. He asked a most epic …
Instead of meeting at a restaurant, I invited Mei Wen and Adeline to my place; we had nasi lemak and satay party! It doesn’t necessary take a long time. Nasi lemak can be made in about half an hour, and Mei Wen offered to help with poking and cooking the satay which meat I’ve marinated …
The Boyfan decided to delay the full medical checkup which was agreed upon months ago. I was adamant that he keep to his words and refused any kind of changes. Seeing that he sincerely asked for renegotiation, I relented. That is when I realize one word means different things to different people… “Is there any …
It’s big sista’s birthday. Instead of going to fancy restaurants, lil sista suggested doing something different: have breakfast at Imbi’s wet market for Ah Wen Koh’s famous Hainan coffee and toast! Oh, how we enjoyed the coffee, chee cheung fun and crispy kaya toast with generous slice of SCS butter. My mother, a kopitiam coffee conneiseur …
In Amma’s house, everything is made from scratch….including putu mayam! Also known as string hopper in English or idiyappam in Tamil, this savoury snack, in my opinion, is best eaten with coconut flakes and sugar. Though the other day, Amma made chicken curry to go along with it. I was elated with Amma invited me …
Preparing a romantic and healthy lunch for two just because you feel like it I tried a new recipe (boiled eggs with tamarind sauce) and set everything up within an hour. Next round, it should take about half an hour. That’s my new goal – combining healthy food which can be completed within 30 minutes! =:)
I came from a family who enjoy fruits in any shape or form. I used to experiment with different fruit smoothie. A favourite of mine is anything with dragon fruit because it’s pink and we can pretend to be vampires! Today, my family joined me at work to make my sister’s new favourite drink: watermelon yoghurt …
A lovely evening is one with Mommy, delicious desserts, exquisite jewellery and Shiela Majid! We had tete-a-tete over tea, scones and cute finger food like creme brulee on a spoon. Naturally, I asked if there’s anything that Shiela refrain from eating to keep her voice at her best. Her reply? “No! I’m a cili padi …
To doodle all indiscretions =:P
