Tuesday 31 August 2010

Episode 611 - MUST GET! Flava of the Century...


BEN & JERRY's STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Eat with fresh fruits or top your waffle with it, it's just as good if you it out from the tub! YUMS! TO DIE FOR!!

Monday 16 August 2010

Episode 610 - Prawn & Vege Fritters

Cucur udang with vegetables. This recipe I curi curi abit from the Cucur I bought at the tamu the other day which I mentioned in my previous post. Practically just dump all the ingredients in and deep fry until golden.

Ingredients: 15 prawns - deviened, shells off & cut into half or leave as it is (up to you) 1/4 cabbage - cut thinly 1/2 stick carrot - cut thinly in strips 1 large onion - sliced thinly 1 chilli - chopped 1 handful of fresh parsley - chopped 1 egg 1 1/2 cups Hong Kong flour Salt & Pepper 1 tbspn Chicken Stock powder 1 cup Water

Method: Mix everything in a large bowl. Batter should not be watery but slightly runny. Or you can swap the back of your spoon dipped in the batter and the batter should not come back together so quickly. Can add flour and water of it is not in a correct consistency. Heat up oil in a deep fryer and take a large spoon (use a ladder) and slowly slide in the batter in the fryer. Flip when its golden.

Serves around 6-8.
Enjoy with sweet chilli sauce or mayonnaise. Serve while still warm!

Episode 609 - The Amazingness of the 'Kurma' or Dates

This years Kurnia from HM was by far the best I've ever had. Every year during Ramadhan, Muslim families have the privilege to get Kurmas packed in containers. One for every member of the family. It is said that Kurmas have high energy content and is good for one who fasts during Ramadhan. And that is a fact! I had a few Kurmas and 2 cups of water for Sahur and it was a great miracle that I wasn't as hungry on days which I 'Sahur-ed' with rice or noodles! Plus, you won't have to go back to bed with a blotted stomach. And dates are actually one of the best food to take when breaking fast. It has several other benefits such as containing high dietary fibre and natural sugars, all the sweetness you need for the day. Reportedly, one kilogram of dates contains nearly 3,000 calories which enough to supply the minimum daily requirements of an active man for one full day. But seriously, don't take a kilo of dates. Just take a few and you can see and feel the difference!

So, go get a date!

Saturday 14 August 2010

Episode 608 - 'Bayam' Crisps

Went to the gerai Ramadhan just now at Wisma Yakin and came across a lady who's selling crisps, acar and some other stuff which others don't usually sell then I saw this leafy like 'keropok' and asked what is it. She said that they're Keropok Bayam. Spinach leaves deep fried in a light batter and Viola! Bayam Crisps! So I tried it out just now and it's actually pretty tasty! Has a very unique taste to it, a greeny taste but surely crunchy and really good! If you do come across it, you should try it out. Or maybe try and experiment and deep fry some Spinach leaves if you do have a bunch at home. Rich in Vitamin A and I think if you eat a lot, you'd grow some muscles like Popeye ;oD


Here's how it looks like. I kinda broke it into smaller pieces because they couldn't fit the jar. They're quite huge actually.

Coming Soon In Kitchens Near You...

Chicken Curry with Potatoes, Prawn
& Vege Fritters & Smoked Oysters with Scrambled Egg

Friday 13 August 2010

Episode 607 - BBQ at Babe M/ MT's Advance B'day

Had a ball for MT's B'day and a lil BBQ at Babe M's! They grilled King Prawns, Lamb, Sausages, Buffalo wings and also made Vege Egg rolls served with mayo! Yum berabis! I kinda regretted not eating the lamb!!!! Mannnnnn... I was so full with all the rolls.. But Happy Birthday MT (He's the one in blue!!) Great to catch up with you guys although a particular Babe SZ aeroplaned us! And oh ya, Babe M's parents make the best cheese cakes!! We had Boston Cheesecake that night and it was superfab!


From Top to Bottom: MT being Cool blowing his candle off the cake (Happy 1 Yr, dude LOL), BBQed Wings & Sausages & the super yummy popias!

Episode 606 - Choco & Sugar Snow Donuts

This is a great treat for Sungkai or even just for parties. Children loves this! Well, actually the adults would love them too. Anyone whose got a sweet tooth sure would go crazy on these. It's really straight forward as I'm using the ready made Donut mix but just add a lil bit of magic and it'll just like be of your own creation!

Choco & Sugary Snow Donuts

Ingredients: 1 Packet of Ready Mix Donut Flour 1 cup Icing Sugar 1 Large Bar of Cadbury Milk Chocolate 1 tbspn Unsalted butter 1/3 cup of Hundreds & Thousands Cooking Oil

Method: Ready the donut dough as instructed on packet. Set aside and let the dough rise. After, knead and use a rolling pin and roll the dough and use a donut ring cutter to cut out as many donuts as you can. Deep fry until both sides are golden. Double broil Chocolate bar with the butter. Stir until melted. Dip one side of donuts with the chocolate and sprinkle with hundreds and thousands on top. As for Sugar Snow donuts. While donuts are still warm, place donuts in a bowl of icing sugar and make sure that all is covered.

Serve after cooled in room temperature.

*Tips*: You may also top your donuts with crushed nuts or sliced almonds with the chocolate. Or for a sugary glaze, mix some icing sugar with a lil bit of food colouring & warm water and drizzle all over the donuts. Left over donut dough can be rolled into small balls and made into little donut balls.

Thursday 12 August 2010

Episode 605 - 'Perayaan' In Conjunction of HM's 64th B'day

Truthfully, I have been procrastinating on updating my blog. Mostly cos I've been tied up with work and been quite tired and mostly cos I'm lazy and that my social life has been quite active. But I have found my new glory! I got my hands on a Canon 550D! So all the pics on future posts including this one will be from the magic of my dear 550D! Still trying to work on how to use it. Alright, let's get back to food!! Past month has been makan only for me. That includes at the 'Perayaan' which happens yearly in celebration for HM's birthday. Took a few pics after work and just trying to show you this 'gerai' which sells very nice 'Cucur Sayur'!

From Top to Bottom: The really 'nyaman' Cucur Sayur, Different concoction of drinks ranging from ice Milo to chilled Coconut Juice, 'Salai' Fish & Chicken Wings, Stuffed Calamari & 'Sotong Tumbuk'

YuMsss~~