Restauran Teo Chew at Taman Chai Leng

First time on abalone-sharkfin :D Tastes great. The food here are quite good :)

Gunung Lang

Breathtaking scenery, right? The place is called Gunung Lang in Ipoh (near Perak Cave)

You need to take the boat across to the park. Each adult costs RM3; children will have a cheaper price. There are many big fishes in this lake. You can get a packet of fish food which costs RM1 to feed the fishes around the lake.

After this trip, I've a thought. No matter what the distance, there is always something beautiful right in front of our doorsteps. So, open your eyes and cherish every beautiful moments and things.

Restoran Bukit Tambun @ Kampung Tawas, Ipoh

It is also known as 'fake' bukit tambun to some locals.
It serve good seafood delicacies with it's fresh seafood from its tanks...
Price is reasonable :-)

Golden Claypot Restaurant at Tmn Chai Leng

It's just beside Teow Chew Meng of Taman Chai Leng (Jalan Kurau, Butterworth)
Food there are worth to try....
Price quite reasonable....
Environment is ok....

We tried the black been spare ribs (good!), cantonese porridge (I love it) and broccoli vege dish (ok)....

Koay Teow Soup

Last week we went to tried a Koay Teow Soup in Bukit Mertajam town....the name of the shop where the koay teow soup is Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Wong kok.....it's just beside the Hong Leong Bank...The shop sells koay teow soup, roasted duck rice, mix (economy) rice, fried oyster and chu-char (stir-fry)......

How come we come about to try???
Previously when we went to the Hong Leong bank, saw the uncle busy making the koay teow soup non-stop with many ppl surrounding him, waiting for their orders....seeing this 'heat' and as a food lover, would probably have the urge to try out....

After the tasting, we found it not as good as what we expect or see... :-(....the noodle was thick and tasteless....the fish balls in it doesn't taste fresh.....
Besides that, we also tried the roasted duck, char siew and roasted pork....also taste not so nice especially the char siew.....very hard :-(

Anyway, I still prefer the Koay Teow Soup in Sg Nibong and Mount Erskine..... :-)

Lim Aik Chew's fresh prawn curry @ Sg Acheh, Nibong Tebal

1/2kg steam prawn - fresh and sweet RM35

                                     steamed silver pompret - fresh, sweet & good! RM27

                                                        The freshwater prawns that are still alive


one of the main specialties there....**a must to try!....other than the big prawn, u can order fish dishes, etc....




              tilt ur head and look under the table...c the black thing...hehe...guess what it's use for.....hehe
                            few doors away from the shop...this is the river where the fresh prawns from....

                                                under 'motorcycle' bridge, in front of the shop

the shop .......

                                  as u can see, there isn't much table...so be there for early lunch....


                                                        this is the motorcyle bridge.....

 
u can have your curry with bread or rice.....
AND the price is quite reasonable....for the prawn, it is about RM35 for two persons' portion. AND to get there, it's pretty easy, exit Sungai Bakap/Nibong Tebal toll (north/south highway), then turn left, go straight and up a giant steel bridge, go straight....you will cross a few traffic lights (forgot the exact #...hehe but not too many) then look out for a petronas station (which will be on your left), then go straight and you come to a traffic light. Go straight and about 100m, you will see signboard to Sg Acheh. Turn right then just follow the Sg Acheh signboard. U will soon come to a T-junction and u will see a mosque on your right. Turn right or follow the signboard....go straight and less than 5 mins you will reach the place....before the place you will see h/ware shop on your right and the motorcycle bridge....on the right :)

 remember the black thing...tell u the truth...it's for the nasi lemak's wrapper/banana leave wrappers.....hehe :)

Restoran U-EE @ Bandar Perda

The restaurant is located in Bandar Perda (behind Maybank). It opened since few months ago.
I tried the food there with my hubby recently and found that they tasted quite nice and the price there can be considerate as reasonable. We took fish maw soup, HK green mustard vege and kam heong fish. Besides that, I took tomato carrot juice (w/0 ice and sugar water. The juice tasted really pure and concentrated. :-)

My Little Kitchen (Italian restaurant) @ Seberang Jaya

Lately we went to try out the Italian food @ My Little Kitchen in Seberang Jaya (beside Sunway Hotel). The food was good and the restaurant has the Italy feel as the owner/chef hangs sceneries photo from Italy. As stated behind the menu, the chef/owner has 12 yrs experience working as Executive Chef in Italy, Cayman Islands, US and UK.

And the pricing is still reasonable for Italian restaurant.

OKRA or bendi....

Didn't know ladies' finger is such a good vege... :) Read on to find the goodness....

Besides being low in calories it is aplenty with vitamins of the category A, Thiamin, B6, C, folic acid, riboflavin, calcium, zinc and dietary fiber. Eating okra is much recommended for pregnant woman besides other for it is rich in folic acid which is essential in the neural tube formation of the fetus during 4-12 weeks of gestation period in the mother's womb.
Research revelations by the eminent nutritionists' state

• The mucilage and fiber found in okra helps adjust blood sugar by regulating its absorption in the small intestine.
• The fiber of okra has many superior qualities in maintaining the health of the gastro-intestinal tract.
• It helps reabsorb water and traps excess cholesterol, metabolic toxins and surplus bile in its mucilage and slips it out through the stool. Due to greater percentage of water in the bulk it thereby prevents constipation, gas and bloating in the abdomen.
• It is an ideal vegetable for weight loss and is storehouse of health benefits provided it is cooked over low flame to retain its properties. This also to ensure that the invaluable mucilage contained in it is not lost to high heat.
• Okra facilitates the propagation of good bacteria referred to as probiotics. These are similar to the ones proliferate by the yoghurt in the small intestine and helps biosynthesis of Vitamin B complex.
• For adding bounce your hair. Boil horizontally sliced okra till the brew become maximally slimy. Cool it and add a few droops of lemon and use this as the last rinse and see your hair spring back to youthfulness and jump.
• Okra is an excellent laxative treats irritable bowels, heals ulcers and sooths the gastrointestinal track.
• Protein and oil contained in the seeds of okra serves as the source of first-rate vegetable protein. It is enriched with amino acids on the likes of tryptophan, cystine and other sulfur amino acids.

Our Honeymoon Trip @ central europe

europe trip

We visited Italy, vatican city, Austria, Leichtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Netherland, Belgium, France and London... :D
Really love Switzerland, Netherland, Italy, and France!
Hope to go to europe again one day....

Beef Koay Teow Soup and Laksa in BM

It's at Jalan Kulim of Bukit Mertajam, opposite the row of shophouses which has OnCost car accessories shop. I find that it's quite nice. It range from RM5 - RM8.

There also got a laksa stall which also sells ais-kacang. It's the branch of a famous laksa stall of Kulim. I like it's prawn crackers that you can add to the laksa. The prawn cracker is 20cent per piece while the laksa is RM2.40 per bowl.

Apple with "Lou Han Guo" Soup

Ingredients
400g lean port
15g dried white cabbage
1 no "Luo Han Guo" (splited)
1 no red apple (peel, wedges)
20g dried "longan"
10g Chinese almond flakes
2000ml water

Seasoning
1/2 tsp salt

Method
1. Soak the dried white cabbages into water for about 30 minutes until soften. Remove, rinse and cut into sectionals, squeeze its moisture. Keep aside.
2. Rinse the lean pork and blanch into boiling water. Remove and drain well.
3. Pour water into a deep pot, bring to a boil. Add in lean pork, dried white cabbages and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Cover, cook over a low heat for 2 -3 hr. Lastly, add in seasoning and serve hot.

Green Beans with Dried Octopus and Lotus Soup

Ingredients
300g Chinese lotus root (peeled)
80g dried octopus (rinsed, cut into pieces)
100g green beans
1 piece (5g) dried tangerine peel
10g fresh ginger (flatten)
600g spare ribs
3000ml water

Seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp light soy sauce

Method
1. Rinse the spare ribs and blanch into boiling water. Remove, rinse under cool water, drain well. Keep aside.
2. Rinse green beans, soak in water for 30 mins. Remove and drained.
3. Pour water into deep pot and bring to a boil. Add in spare ribs, dried octopus pieces, lotus root, green beans, fresh ginger and dried tangerine peel. Cook for 15 mins. Cover, reduce to a low heat and cook for approximately 2 hrs.
4. Blend in seasoning, mix well and serve.

Wedding ceremony on 30/12/07

Wedding dinners

Wedding Dinners

Our appreciation to all the kind photographers (George, CF, CK, CH, HT, HH,..etc) on that day!...
Also thanks to Kelvin for the great love song and performance.
Last but not least, thanks to all for joining us in our wedding celebration. :D

Our Pre-Wedding Photos

~Our Pre-Wedding Photos~



Pre-Wedding Photos

I Will Be Here

I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman

Tomorrow morning if you wake up
and the sun does not appear
I will be here
If in the dark, we lose sight of love
Hold my hand, and have no fear
'Cause I will be here
I will be here
When you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen
And I will be here
When the laughter turns to cryin'
Through the winning, losing and trying
We'll be together
I will be here
Tomorrow morning, if you wake up
And the future is unclear
I will be here
Just as sure as seasons were made for change
Our lifetimes were made for these years
So I will be here
I will be here
And you can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we're older
I will hold you
And I will be here
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here
I will be true to the promise I have made
To you and to the One who gave you to me
Tomorrow morning, if you wake up
And the sun does not appear
I will be here
Oh, I will be here.

My Birthday

I still remember my last year birthday. That day we moved to our new house. From dawn till dusk, we were busy moving all our things to the new house and when we finally settled down at the end of the day to take some breath, it was about 9 at night. Then we quickly washed up and head to the nearest western restaurant ~Golden Goldini at Auto-City. We were the their last customer of the day. We had a scrumptious dinner that night but sadly Golden Goldini closed down few months later. This year I'm happy as we went to Swensens for lunch and Kampachi for dinner. It must have cost him something but I guess as long as I'm happy, everything is worth it. :D. Furthermore, I'm also happy that Swensens finally came back to town. My choice of ice-cream! Besides that, he got me a pair of RayBan sunglasses for my birthday.... :-) Ever since I'm with him, I don't need to buy my own birthday gift. :-)

Note - Price in Kampachi has increased.... :(

Pumpkin with Konbu Soup

Great soup - sweet and high in nutrient!

Ingredients
600g pumpkin (seeded, cut into pieces)
150g Konbu
300g spare ribs (cut into pieces)
2000ml water

Seasoning
salt to taste

Method
1. Soak Konbu into water until soften. Remove, rinse and scrub till clean, cut into sectionals, drain well.
2. Blanch the spare rib pieces into boiling water for a while. Dish out, place into a deep pot. Pour in water and bring to a boil.
3. Add in pumpkin pieces and Konbu . Cover and continue cook over a low heat for 2 1/2 hrs. Lastly, season with a pinch of salt. Server at once.

Rice and Spice

~Remembering that work ended at 5.30pm....~

Venue: Green Hall Georgetown (after Convent Light Street)

We went to Rice and Spice last Sunday...kind of a fine dining restaurant. Missed the live music performance but you can catch it on every Thurs, Fri and Sat. They serve North and South India food. They use quite a lot of herbs in cooking. The food was simply splendid and not much MSG as not at thirst after that....haha. The environment was quite nice. Customer service provided was good. The Indian captain will recommend their specialties and he will also tell you that it should be enough for you and your guests. Food portioned was rather small on first sight but it's generally enough in the end. Last but not least, the PRICE.......hmmm...it's a little more pricey comparable.

eg.
Mutton ~ RM18
Vege ~ RM10
Naan ~ RM4
Chicken ~ RM12