Forever Cherished

Today, I was privileged to receive a former student's thoughtful gift from Indonesia. She had expressed her intention of buying me gifts from Medan, Indonesia before her trip. I know how precious a gesture such as this is, for I received some lovely snacks from her when she returned from her tour of Taiwan a couple of months ago. Her 'stepmother' knew she would get her another more precious gift which never failed to melt her heart every time she held it tight in her arms. It is priceless when you have a lasting connection and affection with your student. I could not be more touched and thankful upon receiving the heart-warming gift. Teacher or not, receiving a gift like that is incredibly touching.

Thank you, Hui Yin for all the trouble you have taken in bringing back such a heavy box of cake considering your petiteness. Thank you for thinking of me. Life couldn't be more wonderful!!!

Bika Ambon (Indonesian Yeast Cake)

It is said to originate from Medan, Indonesia.

A very rich yeast cake, with a texture of honeycomb.

It's the honeycomb texture that makes it so unique and different from the others.

Time to indulge...

My dearest daughter,

I'll cherish your love forever. My love will show no bounds cause you are my very special daughter.

Love,

Ms Choy

Boston @ De Garden

Boston Concept Restaurant is not the newest addition to De Garden but it is always at the bottom of my list due to its not-so-good reputation and diners' bad remarks. Since I have almost covered all the eateries in De Garden, that ain't such a bad idea to complete my food tour in De Garden. All's well that ends well...

Boston Restaurant @ De Garden

Walls engraved with Chinese characters

Four flavoured Toast @ RM4.90

Fried rice with chicken wings @ RM9.95

Fried rice with grilled chicken @ RM9.95

Fried rice with sweet and sour chicken @ RM9.95

Hong Kong style milk tea @ RM2.90

Soya milk with palm sugar, red bean & cendol

Hong Kong style coffee @ RM2.90

Boston 又一城

DGR 6, DGR 7, DGR 8, DGR 9,

De Garden Zone D,

No 1, Persiaran Medan Ipoh,

31400 Ipoh.

Tel: 05-5478733

A nourishing meal @ Tang Shifu

There is an amazing variety of Chinese soup. Since ancient times, drinking water boiled with meat and vegetables has been the most ideal way in obtaining the nutrients required by our body to stay healthy.

Tang Shifu @ One Utama

Mushroom and Broccoli Vermicelli @ RM11.90

Chicken Herbal Soup

Scallop and Sliced Abalone Noodles @ RM12.90

Tang Shifu

Lower floor (next to Cold Storage)

One Utama

Petaling Jaya

Post New Year Prosperity?

I had not had too many rounds of lou sang in the recent Chinese New Year. Had the first one on the third day and the second one on the eighth day. I am never a fan of lou sang because of the non-nutritious ingredients used and the mess created on the platter resulting from the vigorous stir. No one in the family appreciates lou sang thus discarding most of the leftover is always a common practice in the family.

This afternoon, as I was walking around the mall trying to settle down for a cup of coffee, I spotted Sushi King's New Year promotional items when I chanced along the restaurant. It's the hotate (scallop) season in Japan so they offer a variety of food made from hotate. The hottest item of the month is the mini lou sang @ RM8.88 (more prosperity coming your way???)

Mini Lou Sang @ RM8.88

Deep-fried tempura batter, hotate, raw salmon slices, crabstick, shredded carrot,

shredded cucumber, half a lime and another unknown ingredient.

Chuka Ika Sansai @ RM5.00

Seasoned cuttlefish with edible wild vegetables

Sushi King Sdn Bhd

Ground floor,

Taiping Sentral,

Taiping, Perak.

Mushrooming everywhere...

Old Town Kopitiam - a local kopitiam joint which is mushrooming everywhere

Pantihose Milk Tea

Ipoh Hor Fun

Ipoh Curry Noodles

Steamed Hainanese Bread

Old Town Kopitiam

Greentown Business Centre

Ipoh

Hometown Hainan Coffee @ Taman Sea

Hometown Hainan Coffee

Flavoured Tea

Chicken Curry Noodles

Nasi Lemak Special

Hainanese Chicken Rice

Hometown Hainan Coffee

Taman Sea

Petaling Jaya

Dome @ Straits Quay

Dome Cafe

Choc-A-Block

Blended and topped with big chunks of milk chocolate

Cafe Mocha

A single shot of espresso infusion plus a shot of Dome drinking chocolate

Sunflower Seed Muffin

Tiramisu

Moist cake with mascapone cheese and espresso flavoured sponge fingers

Dome Cafe

Straits Quay

Penang

Eating 'humble' pie on a Sunday morning

"Another pie-sharing moment I had with Dad and Mum."

Chicken and Mushroom Pie

Tuna Pie and Chicken Pie

Betong Street Food

Betong Clock Tower

The cendol ice cream man

Cendol ice cream

Cendol ice cream with glutinous rice, cream corn and sea coconut @

10 baht / RM1 !!!!!!

The fritter stall

Deep-fried banana fritters

Deep-fried sweet potato balls