Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Recipe to Share

I am always amused by those dishes prepared by chefs which looked very impressive (dunno whether is the photography technique or the food really really looked that nice), so since I am darn free, I decided to cook something exotic. And speaking about exotic, actually I have no ingredients in the fridge which is exotic. Everything in the fridge is so lame (because my whole family is so lame when it comes to cooking). Because I am the most creative and innovative when it comes to FOOD...Aha. Fuiyo, so syok sendiri.

Firstly the ingredients.


It's almost every poultry product from my fridge, because I think mum is on a vege diet, and basically I don't care because I'm a omnivore, correct?

I forgot to introduce, I'm preparing a fusion dish. Japanese Italian Omelette.
So, firstly, chop chicken breast into very fine pieces.


Very very fine pieces. Use breast for better texture.

Then marinate it with barbecue sauce, salt, sesame oil, tumeric, butter, pepper and don't forget Japanese soy sauce, those we see in sushi king, because we're cooking fusion, so must have a little trace of Japanese influence in the food.



Next chop crab sticks (or fish filament sticks) into quarters. Leave aside.


These crab sticks are added for the Japanese theme, and for seafood flavour.

Whisk 4 eggs in a bowl.



Then cook them in a pan, over slow fire.



When 3 quarters are already cooked, place a piece of Japanese seaweed over it.



Then immediately fold it in the pan. Seal all openings.


This step requires the most skill. Need to control the fire, finalise the product, whew...


After the egg is finished, chop to even sizes and leave aside.

Now's the toppings.
Heat oil and fry the marinated chicken.


Kena control temperature. Not too high fire. Medium fire.

When the chicken is half cooked, add in the crab stick.


Don't overcook the meat. It will turn very hard and lose all its texture, so as the crab stick.

Immediately add in pasta sauce. Switch to high fire. Stir consistently.

Quickly turn off the fire before the bottom becomes hangus. haha...

Ladle a little bit up and pour to the chopped omelette. And TaDa!


Japanese-Italian Fusion Egg Omelette.

Eh, this is my own invented recipe dude. Nobody taught. I just copy and pasted the ideas and inspirations from a few cookbooks and recipes.
But cool huh~

Then later I cooked potato fried rice. A bit oily though...


My siblings complained that it's nasty. but I don't care.

In fact, i am glad that I cooked. Because I'm so bored at home, I don't even know what can I do. LOL somebody save me...

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Paradise Pangkor

Sunscreen lotion, shades, coconut trees and ang-mohs are included the typical experience of our Malaysian beaches. And of course if you're talking about not-so-lame beaches(definitely not PD because it's so darn polluted). Oh I'm back from Pangkor, one of the once very renowned tourists attractions. It's obviously not that spectacular if you want to compare it with Perhentian and Redang, but hang on, the place it's cooler than what I had expected. With the freakingly superb beach and the sun (but less ang-mohs) and with that I recommend Pangkor as the place for ultimate relaxation type of vacation. One you will just forget whatever bullshit that had happened in the city and just place your ass on the sands and just RELAX..

We took an express bus from KL to Lumut, the mainland, then took a ferry from the jetty to the Island. It was quite windy and cloudy that day. And I was pretty worried that it would rain and the weather will remain the same for the whole vacation. OMG I need the sun!!


On the deck it was very chilly. The ferry was speeding on the water and it produces lots of waves.


Anyway, we managed to camwhore.


We did pass by a fishing village as we took the ferry. Those type the houses built on slits above the seawater.

When we reached the resort it was past noon, so we dumped our stuff, took lunch and hop on a van to de-tour the island.

We stopped by a temple, which my friends loved.


So they went in to pray and I walked around to take pictures.


They built a mini Great Wall at the back of the temple.

Next we visited a fort built by the Dutch during the colonial era. It was actually destroyed by the Perak government then but now it had been restored to normal.


A part of the wall.

Day one ended like that. I was so tired, and fell asleep as my head touched the pillow.

The next morning we were woken by the crowing of a stupid cockerel, which was superbly annoying, and made me swore to roast it if I hear the damn crowing. But anyway, day two was beach day! But the weather was still chilly, so I felt a little disappointed. But never mind.

We went boat touring and snorkeling.


The uncle who drove the boat, who was also our guide, was unfortunately a noisy one, because he is kinda sot sot...and also I have no idea why he need to blast those pasar malam background music during our ride, and people who pass by looked at us one kind. =.=


He took us to an island, and according to the uncle, it's YTL's developed resort, which is also the only 5 star hotel at Pangkor. And look at those chalets, no wonder it costs a fortune to only staying for a night.


And we went snorkeling in those clear waters. The fishes are like swimming around me and it's frightenningly cool.


The uncle said that for more amazing results, we should snorkel with bread, so that the fishes will eat the bread and and swim close to us.

Nobody dared.

After the boat ride we arrived at the beach near the place we stayed and did whatever people used to do at beaches.


Then we spent the rest of the day having fun on the beach.


The best shot of the day. It's near dusk when I finally got tired of taking photos
so I called it a day.

The next afternoon I spent the whole day at beach, where the place it's deserted, less crowded and very very quiet. And it's just practical sitting in the shores, staring at the scenery and just think about nothing. Let go all emotion and memory. My mind went totally at ease there and it's really really very beautiful and addictive.


Plus the sun was really really sunny and blazing hot, which adds to the ideal atmosphere of a tropical getaway vacation.


And check out the water, it's clear and you can see fish swimming near the shores.


Another part of the orgasmic scenery. Check out the clouds.A perfect blend with a totally beautiful beach.


And this was where I got my 4 tones darkened skin. The scenery was so darn spectacular I can't resist it. I'm so addicted to it. And I paid the price for it.

So after been to rehab for beach addiction(going back to bath), I came back near sunset and stayed till twilight. Sunset was very breathtaking as well.


This scene is from the place where there was lots of people and boats.


Spectacular right? It just took my breath away.


This shot is from the boats.


This is where the sun is setting beyond the horizon, beneath the lone island at the centre of the ocean.


Setting sun. From the rocks by the shores. It's really windy there. I can taste the salty sea air as the breeze blow by.....


The sea at twilight. It's amazing. I dunno how to explain by words, but the view is just heavenly. It's definitely not the type of sky you can see in KL.

The next morning we left Pangkor. Aih....Back to hectic lifestlye.


Gloomy jetty...Started to miss the island a lot...

I will miss Pangkor because of the beach and the experience, and I leave my footsteps behind as my memory.



And HELLO KL.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Another Day The Earth Stood Still

The second day after the exam, I was too bored and suddenly sis had a strong craving for frapuccino, so I followed her to Starbucks and stayed there for a couple of hours while she went for her piano lesson.


Last time before the exams we used to go Starbucks for our group studies and the place bore a very strong disgust for us. LOL but whatever, today I sat at a completely different place that we used to sit and I did everything but studying.


Books, Galaxie Mag, a Sketch book for darwing and of course of course my frap.

Then it started to pour.


Heavily.

Today the Physics guys finished their last paper so I bore the rain and went to school to find them. Afterwards we went to Jln Raja Laut for spicy pan mee.


The over-excited physics guys. Some wanted to go cc after exam.

Then straight to 1U for shopping. Today didn't buy anything because yesterday bought too much, and if I still keep on buying, some people will make noise.

But check out the cool decorations. They had the Alice in Wonderland theme.





We basically just hung out in MPH because there are simply so so so many books to read and since all of us loved reading so much.



The security was looking at us when we took the photos. =P

Basically today is a very happy day. I'm too tired to say anything.
Ciaoz~

Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Day The Earth Stood Still

After those long hours sitting on the stupid chair which burns my ass, well paid off, because today is the last day of STPM. HOORAY! Which says that it's putting my misery and sufferings to a bloody full stop. And hell yeah I can do a lot of things that I wanted.

After the exams we took a photo at our class. Cherishing the very last moments we would be together as a class. Because as you know, we're going different paths after this and whatever people say about keeping in touch it would be, ahh...a naked lie, because as 'out of sight out of mind' applies very suitably to this condition.


We once had pleasant memories but we still have a future ahead to achieve. I will miss you guys always.

And after that I joined my classmates at Secret Recipe for high-tea (kononnya not lunch because it's already after 4) and planned about the Christmas holidays and new year countdown's party. So much laughter together because after exams I think everyone is like so damn relaxed and fun. =)

Then I went mall marathon with Shin Peih and obviously spent. We went to The Curve, Ikano, Cineleisure and Ikea (as if we want to buy furniture). But also managed to find something to buy in Ikea.


Toilet scrubber also can! Haha. Of course la, I wanted to buy mirror for my newly renovated bathroom. But luckily didn't buy because seems like mum doesn't want me to choose for myself. But still bought some kitchen utensils(I want to cook during the long holidays), notebook, the scrubber and photo frame.

They got all these cool decorations for Christmas at the curve. Check it out!


This one looks like the giraffe wants to eat the leaves of the tall Christmas tree.



The elves. I don't really like this theme. But they made a really creative effort. It looks like everything is green with elves poking here and there.


Me high-fiving the elf. LOL.


This elf is like flying. Exactly what I am feeling now. FLY~~


Outside Cineleisure it's like this. Angels with crooked waists. =P


And there's a moment where it started to snow. Because the angels are like squirting foam out and people started to take photos like mad. WTF? Shin Peih said that it looks sticky and yucky and dirty. 100% agreed.


And in Ikano it's like this.

Haiyeah! I bought some bermudas and a top at Padini. Used about 100 plus plus. But happy because I have bought something.
Then kena hut lah~ 'hah! So many things to buy meh ah you??!!'


But who cares? Exam's over and I am glad that it keeps on this way. Relaxing with meaning is the ultimate joy of life.

PS: There were lots of unpleasant memories that I had experienced in school for the past 2 years. I am glad to leave it. The place and the memories. Really there are nothing worth so meaningful and remembered. Friends, miss you all the time. But the life there is gonna be deleted permanently from my mind.

Twins, you're right. Life's still exciting without it.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Tagged by Amirah again

The rules:-Link to your tagger and post these rules. List 8 random facts about yourself and tag 8 people.

1. I skip lunch nowadays. No idea why.
2. I bloody need to go shopping.
3. I am sick and tired of sitting for exams.
4. I want to forget about everything that happened in Maxwell, whether pleasant or not, because the bad ones outweight the nice ones.
5. I want to be rich.
6. I am listening to 'Linger' and thinking about my friends. :)
7. I love art.
8. I don't care what the future holds for me. I just want to live the moment.

Tag:
Any 8 person who reads this.