deconstruct has added a photo to the pool:
This restaurant is famous for its crab congee. It was aiiiiight but not anything to write home about.
Pig's Blood, Intestines and Cartilage @ Ming Fat, Temple Street Hong Kong
I was in Hong Kong for the night staying near Temple Street. Searching for a dinner place Wing Fatt caught our attention with their open-air environment and live seafood swimming inside plastic tubs.
Pig's Blood
Something I rarely eat and enjoy. The Pig's Blood here did not contain any foul smell that I usually taste when eating it
Braised Intestines and Goose Meat
The Intestines were good. It was tender and was cleaned well and did not have any foul smell. The Goose Meat was also very tender. Their Chiu Chow Braised Gravy however was a little light in flavor.
Fried Chicken Cartilage with Garlic
My favorite. I liked the crunchy texture of the Softbones which were made even crunchier from being Deep Fried. It was served with a sauce that tasted similar to Japanese Katsudon Sauce.
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic
The Bok Choy was overcooked leaving the vegetables limp and pale. It was also a little over-salted
Sauteed Razor Clams with Black Bean Sauce
The Clams were cooked just right but somehow the Black Bean Sauce wasn't very good with the Clams
Steam Prawns with Garlic
The Prawns were not fresh and was very chewy and had a powdery texture
Overall the food at Wing Fatt wasn't very good particularly their seafood dishes we ordered. The only thing I really enjoyed were their Braised Intestines and Chicken Cartilage.
Food: 2.5/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Price: $ (Approximately USD $15 per person)
Contact Information
Address: around 183 Temple St, Yau Tsim Mong, Hong Kong SAR
Tel: N/A
Pig's Blood
Something I rarely eat and enjoy. The Pig's Blood here did not contain any foul smell that I usually taste when eating it
Braised Intestines and Goose Meat
The Intestines were good. It was tender and was cleaned well and did not have any foul smell. The Goose Meat was also very tender. Their Chiu Chow Braised Gravy however was a little light in flavor.
Fried Chicken Cartilage with Garlic
My favorite. I liked the crunchy texture of the Softbones which were made even crunchier from being Deep Fried. It was served with a sauce that tasted similar to Japanese Katsudon Sauce.
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Garlic
The Bok Choy was overcooked leaving the vegetables limp and pale. It was also a little over-salted
Sauteed Razor Clams with Black Bean Sauce
The Clams were cooked just right but somehow the Black Bean Sauce wasn't very good with the Clams
Steam Prawns with Garlic
The Prawns were not fresh and was very chewy and had a powdery texture
Overall the food at Wing Fatt wasn't very good particularly their seafood dishes we ordered. The only thing I really enjoyed were their Braised Intestines and Chicken Cartilage.
Food: 2.5/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Price: $ (Approximately USD $15 per person)
Contact Information
Address: around 183 Temple St, Yau Tsim Mong, Hong Kong SAR
Tel: N/A
How to Make: a Cake Banner
Over the past four years, there have been exactly 776 things that Ive blogged about.
Theres the obvious: mushroom biscuits, strawberries, and doughnuts. Ive shown you a craft or two, and a few of my life essentials.
But the one thing I dont get my blog on about is my birthday cake.
Its bad enough that I have to make my own birthday cake (mostly because Im a slight control freak) its just not a thing I want to turn into photo editing and uploading and.. well, some things are just for eating.
This years birthday was spent in Palm Springs, California with friends, champagne, a heated pool, some floppy hats, soooo many hot dogs, some really competitive card games, and and and I made a little paper decoration for the birthday cake!
Its so easy. Youll feel so crafty. Major satisfaction.
Ill show you how!
One: Start with colorful card stock.
I LOVE pink and red. Black and white is a classic combination. Pink, orange, and yellow just feels like summer.
Pictured above are business card sized card stock. Whatever size you use, maximize space by cutting se! veral tr iangle flags out of each piece of card stock.
Two: Trace and cut out a a small triangle. This will be our guide piece (in blue, above).
Three: Trace the guide triangle onto card stock.
Four: Cut the triangle pieces out!
Five: Find a thick tack and puncture two holes in each triangle corner. Wriggle the tack around a bit, creating a slightly larger hole. Itll be easier to pull the string through.
Six: Thread bakers twinethrough the the punctured holes. I was able to do this without a needle by moistening and twisting the end of the bakers twine and carefully, but firmly shoving it through the tiny holes created by the tack. Careful not to bend the little triangle piece. Once one triangle was threaded on the twine, well thread all the same way. Five or six little triangle flags is nice.
Seven: Tie each end of twine onto a bambo o skewer. Well leave a bit of slack in the twine so the banners hang loosely.
Eight: (Drive homemade cake banner to Palm Springs, California, drink lots of champagne with your friends, allow a friendly game of Spades to devolve into yelling and tequila shots.) Place each end of skewer inside of frosted cake to decorate. Slice, eat and enjoy cake! (Stop yelling eventually.) (Learn how to not be such a sore loser.)
If you love this idea, but arent feel particularly crafty, these cake flags were inspired by Poketos Rainbow Bunting Flags and the cupcake version is super cute as well!
On Devouring PORK @ Brewsters & The Featured Stories
Tiger Prawns Aglio-Olio (RM38/USD13) featuring four gargantuan tiger prawns pan-fried to an irresistible crunch; served on top of a bed of pretty sloppy serving of pasta cooked in either carbonara, aglio-olio or tomato concasse (if I am not mistaken) sauce.
The weathers burning hot. And were still supposed to do 10,000 steps a day. I cant imagine how our counterparts over in the other countries could manage 20k on a daily basis. That, or they could be plain cheating.
No, not a sore loser just growing green with envy. I guess we might be able draft a foolproof gameplan of reaching those kind of mileage IF we are not tasked to sit through ordeals of endless meetings all day.
And it doesnt help that the notebooks running at an incredibly slow rate today; possibly already in its terminal stage of critical illness; after a good 6 years (!) of surviving the relentless assault. Especially the past 4 years when this foodie/blogger with a penchant for eating on a reckless/continuous basis kept on tapping nonchalantly on the keyboard on an everyday basis.
And youre wondering WHERES THE PORK already?!!!! Here are TWO slabs of chunky, masculine pork chop beautifully crusted before pan-fried and served with two distinctively different sauces yet complementing the meat well. The brown sauce on one side, and the tarty apple sauce (with a hint of liquor) on the other.
Pasta Carbonara (RM25/USD8) came loaded with dice-sized cubes of caramelized pork bacon, lots of mushrooms and chopped celery, as well as grated parmesan on top of the pasta.
This was not the first time I am writing about Brewsters, in case youre having deja vu. Almost two years ago, before I left Ipoh, I had a mighty satisfying pork burger there during lunch with ex-colleagues. And believe me, that wondrous memories still linger until this very day. Cant find a subtly irresistible version elsewhere in Ipoh; and not that you can easily find one either.
This time we were back because I was once again put to the test by my dear parents to miraculously bring them to a place for dinner that they have not been to before in Ipoh. And this, supposedly coming from someone whos already based in Klang Valley for a year and a half, without a clue on the latest happenings in Ipoh. Somewhat.
Still, it brought back the good old memories of dining in Ipoh; when lifes so much simpler and I truly was blessed with bountiful of time to take a deep breath, relish on the dining experience every single day and departing on random excursion to destinations that have left me wanting for a repeat visit even now.
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Have a happy week dining with your loved ones, dearest Ipoh f! riends
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>>Featured Travel & Lifestyle Blog on Take Me To Travel
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>>Malaysia Most Wanted Foods Malaysia Foodie Digest June edition
LonBay @ Paradigm Mall & Await @ Taman Desa
Two different cafes, one common purpose: Coffee, black and strong, is what keeps the crowds buzzing at both LonBay and Await.
First up, LonBay at Paradigm Mall distinguishes itself from other java joints by brewing its own exclusive brand of beans, organically cultivated at a Johor farm.
From what we understand, LonBay's 'kopi luwak' is Malaysian-produced, thanks to free-roaming civets in the peninsular's south.
A batch of three cups of civet coffee costs north of RM80. Not as expensive as what other outlets charge, but we're not enough of coffee connoisseurs to appreciate these aromas. An ideal accompaniment, nevertheless, to Cielo Dolci's awesome gelato, just a few steps away.
A cheaper choice: LonBay's Liberian-origin coal-roasted siphon-brew ice-drip coffee (about RM20 for 250ml), also grown and fermented in Johor. Lattes, cappuccinos and espressos are available at around RM10 each.
Customers seeking a more homey environment, instead of a sterile shopping mall setting, need not wait in vain, now that Await is open at Taman Desa.
It's a friendly neighborhood hangout that's suitable for leisurely Sunday afternoons, since parking might be a problem on weekdays.
Try the fairly flavorsome banana cheesecake, baked specially for Await. House-made sandwiches are also sold here, alongside breakfast sets on weekends.
Siphon house-blend, comprising Brazil Santos and Tanzanian beans.
Some like it cold: Guatemalan iced coffee.
What works well with coffee? Chocolate desserts! From Await, it's a relatively short drive to our current favorite Bangsar dining destination, Madisons at the Bangkung row.
Main entry on Madisons: June 4, 2012.
Madisons' chocolate and hazelnut dacquoise, constructed with choc mousse, hazelnut meringue and choc-coated salted caramel. Creamy and melt-in-the-mouth milky, with a flavor evocative of Ferrero Rocher.
Crema fritta, featuring fried custard cream pastry, chocolate sponge, strawberry syllabub and red wine and pepper jelly. Pretty rich, but delicious enough to devour without sharing.
Coffee lovers, take heart: there'll be even more outlets to get your fix soon, including new branches of EspressoLab at The Gardens Mid Valley and Artisan Roast in Bangsar.
Lon Bay Coffee,
Lower Ground Floor, Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya.
Await Cafe (above Ceggo Boardroom),
9-1-5, Jalan 3/109F, Taman Danau Desa, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-7971-0978
Open through 8pm daily.
Madisons Restaurant,
Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2092-1222
Closed Sundays.
Lower Ground Floor, Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya.
Await Cafe (above Ceggo Boardroom),
9-1-5, Jalan 3/109F, Taman Danau Desa, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-7971-0978
Open through 8pm daily.
Madisons Restaurant,
Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2092-1222
Closed Sundays.
Shopping In NYC 2
Someone forgot to pay the phone bill on time and Tm Net was off for one week for the Harvest Festival. It's good to be without Internet for a change. I turned to reading novels, something I've neglected since I started blogging. I'm enjoying Sophie's World immensely; it's a story about a girl in Norway who gets mysterious letters telling her to think about topics from the Socrates to the creation of the world. I've never studied philosophy so this book is really thought-provoking.
It's uncanny how accurate the weather is. May was such a hot month, so hot it was like living in an oven.Never visit Sabah in the month of May.Then on the dot, on 1st June, the wind and rain came, and the whole place is a lot cooler. Perfect for planting padi.
Love the display in Saks Fifth.
Rag and Bone, a clothing line that I've never heard of until they contacted my daughter.
Classy little pooch, shopping for shoes at Saks Fifth.
I prefer their bags...
The Louboutins were many classes above the other shoes in terms of style.
USD765 + tax x 3.10 = a new laptop. Or 6 pairs of discounted Cole Haans. Or 3 pairs of discounted Stuart Weitzmans. Or 10 good meals for two persons at a fancy restaurant. (Excuse the foldable umbrella; it was raining.) Wait. I think the shoes are worth 10 good meals.
That's it, New York New York.
It's uncanny how accurate the weather is. May was such a hot month, so hot it was like living in an oven.Never visit Sabah in the month of May.Then on the dot, on 1st June, the wind and rain came, and the whole place is a lot cooler. Perfect for planting padi.
This is my final post on New York, the city that is far above my expectations. So many friends have spoken negatively about New York (especially those who haven't been there before and those who were last there decades ago) but I'm not surprised because that was my impression too. But what a different city New York city is now. Believe me (and my friend Y who flies there frequently), New York now is one of the best cities to visit.
I left my last two days in NY for shopping and it turned out to be a wrong move because I never really got to shop on 34th Street, where all the shops are, and I didn't do most of the departmental stores too. There just wasn't enough time in two days. The first day, we went to Woodbury Outlet. What can I say? I bought Hugo Boss shirts for less than USD70 each, DKNY shirts for USD40 each, DKNY dress for USD38, Elie Tahari dress at half price, Calvin Klein, Ann Taylor, Kenneth Cole and Banana Republic at 70% off, Le Crueset enamel and iron frying pan--in bright yellow--(yes, I did lug one home) for 40% off and Coach bags for my sister, MIL and a friend at about USD119 to USD 139 each. The Woodbury Outlets are set in the beautiful countryside and each store i! s a nice little grey wooden house, something like the Napa Valley Outlets. If you don't have time, forget the outlet because there are always lots of sales in the city. I'm told that New Jersey is the place to shop if you want to avoid the sales tax. New Jersey is just a couple of subway stops from Manhattan. How come I wasn't informed...And if you don't mind the crowd, the best time to shop is during Black Friday which will fall on November 23 this year.
The final day, I wasted time checking out Saks Fifth (too expensive), Bergdorf Goodman (too expensive), Bloomingdales (not so bad) and finally, by evening, I walked into Macy's.Yi got excited over colored Calvin Klein jeans, only USD17 each.At the shoes department, shoes were strewn all over the floor, thousands of pairs of shoes, all reduced between 30 to 70%! We found out later that we should've been at Macy's between 9 am and 1 pm on on Wednesdays (it was a Wed when we were there) because the sales can go up to 90% off! What a crazy store. I love it!
Love the display in Saks Fifth.
Rag and Bone, a clothing line that I've never heard of until they contacted my daughter.
Classy little pooch, shopping for shoes at Saks Fifth.
I prefer their bags...
The Louboutins were many classes above the other shoes in terms of style.
USD765 + tax x 3.10 = a new laptop. Or 6 pairs of discounted Cole Haans. Or 3 pairs of discounted Stuart Weitzmans. Or 10 good meals for two persons at a fancy restaurant. (Excuse the foldable umbrella; it was raining.) Wait. I think the shoes are worth 10 good meals.
That's it, New York New York.
Recipe: Sara La Fountain's Fried Fish with Summer Potato Vegetable Salad
Here's another delicious summer recipe from Sara La Fountain, the Asian Food Channel (AFC)'s celebrity chef. This is a dish Sara loves to eat during summer when potatoes, peas and radish are in season.
"This is something that we would often have in our summer cottage - the combination of seafood, light summer breeze and the first summer potatoes is great." - Sara La Fountain
Fried Fish with Summer Potato Vegetable Salad
Serves 5
Ingredients
Fried fish
5 perch fillets (or any other white fleshed fish)
2 eggs, beaten
4/5 cup of breadcrumbs
Salt and white pepper, to taste
Potato salad
400g of boiled new potatoes, cut into quarters
1 cauliflower, boiled and cut into bitesize pieces
8 sugarsnap peas, cut into halves
Salad dressing
1 tsp Dijon country mustard
1/2 tsp honey
2 tbsp mayonnaise
5 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp chopped chives
Dill
1 tsp of horseradish
Salt and sugar, to taste
Garnish
1-2 tbsp of salmon egg roe (ikura)
For the potato and salad dressing:
1. Mix all the salad dressing ingredients together and set aside.
2. Mix the potatoes, cauliflower, radish and sugar snap peas together.
3. Toss the vegetables and the sauce together. Keep the salad in the fridge for 15 minutes.
For the perch fillets:
1. Locate the pin bones by running your fingertips over the fillet. Use the tweezers to pull the bones out.
2. Season the fillets with salt and white pepper.
3. Coat the fillets with the egg, followed by the breadcrumbs.
4. In a pan, melt some butter, then add the fillets and pan fry them until they becom! e golden brown. This will take approx. 4-5 mins.
5. Place the fillets in a paper towel to drain excess oil from the fillets and ensure it stays crispy.
6. Serve the crispy white fish fillets with the summer potato salad. Garnish the dish with salmon egg roe.
"This is something that we would often have in our summer cottage - the combination of seafood, light summer breeze and the first summer potatoes is great." - Sara La Fountain
Fried fish with summer potato vegetable salad
Fried Fish with Summer Potato Vegetable Salad
Serves 5
Ingredients
Fried fish
5 perch fillets (or any other white fleshed fish)
2 eggs, beaten
4/5 cup of breadcrumbs
Salt and white pepper, to taste
Potato salad
400g of boiled new potatoes, cut into quarters
1 cauliflower, boiled and cut into bitesize pieces
8 sugarsnap peas, cut into halves
Salad dressing
1 tsp Dijon country mustard
1/2 tsp honey
2 tbsp mayonnaise
5 tbsp sour cream
1/2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp chopped chives
Dill
1 tsp of horseradish
Salt and sugar, to taste
Garnish
1-2 tbsp of salmon egg roe (ikura)
For the potato and salad dressing:
1. Mix all the salad dressing ingredients together and set aside.
2. Mix the potatoes, cauliflower, radish and sugar snap peas together.
3. Toss the vegetables and the sauce together. Keep the salad in the fridge for 15 minutes.
For the perch fillets:
1. Locate the pin bones by running your fingertips over the fillet. Use the tweezers to pull the bones out.
2. Season the fillets with salt and white pepper.
3. Coat the fillets with the egg, followed by the breadcrumbs.
4. In a pan, melt some butter, then add the fillets and pan fry them until they becom! e golden brown. This will take approx. 4-5 mins.
5. Place the fillets in a paper towel to drain excess oil from the fillets and ensure it stays crispy.
6. Serve the crispy white fish fillets with the summer potato salad. Garnish the dish with salmon egg roe.
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