One more seat left for tomorrow's baking class. Japanese strawberry cream cake will be one of the cakes you'll learn.
Japanese Strawberry Cream Shortcake
One more seat left for tomorrow's baking class. Japanese strawberry cream cake will be one of the cakes you'll learn.
Pho Ha Noi Vietnamese Restaurant, Erlangen, Germany
Another dish I like to have is theBn b Hu, with a spicier broth and uses Bun, a thin noodle (but is thicker than our Malaysian bee hoon). For those who want a break away from the standard soup noodles there is the Bun Bo La Lot. This is a refreshing dish which is sort of like a noodle salad and comes with some assorted vegetables and Bo La Lot, ground beef wrapped in betel leaves and grilled. It is served with a Vietnamese dipping sauce called the nuoc mam cham, which is sweet and savoury. The dish is very clean tasting and combining its elements together, it produces some very nice flavours with the crunchy vegetables and the aromatic Bo La Lot.
Opening times: Monday to Saturday: 11.00 - 21.00; Su! ndays an d Fridays: 14.00 - 22.00
Service: Brisk
Price: Between 6.90 to 8.00 euros for a bowl/plate of noodles
Location: Pho Ha Noi Vietnamese Restaurant, Kammerstrasse 4, 91054 Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
Tel: +49 9131/9738441
Malaysian Tourism Hunt 2012 19th 25th Sept 2012
Today is the 2nd day of the Malaysia Tourism Hunt 2012 and as I sit here uploading pictures and writing in my barely conscious state, I realized how fulfilling the previous 2 days has been. The Malaysia Tourism Hunt is organized for the 1st time ever and tomorrow is the official flag-off day.
Almost 200 participants from the local and international media has congregated in Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside Hotel in the last 48 hours and we are all thrilled for the break of dawn tomorrow when the ala amazing race/fear factor/treasure hunt event officially kicks -off.
Below: The soft launch 2 weeks back in MATIC, Jalan Ampang with Datuk Ng Yen Yen in attendance.
We have certainly enjoyed the networking opportunity the last 2 days (I have made many new friends! )and our comfortable stay inPullman PutrajayaLakeside, all thanks to Malaysia Tourism Board.
Yesterday we were taken for a crui! se on Pu trajaya man-made lake where wemarveled at the splendour of the majestic buildings and architecture of the buildings within Putrajaya. The tour also served to give all the media involved a crash course about Malaysias model city Putrajaya.
There were a total of 8 bridges, 8 parks, 8 governments buildings here and each boasts stunning and intricate designs that beckons photo-taking frenzy.
I for one, hoped that all the lights are from solar energy. It would
Today we were split into teams of 4 and were given a quick brief about our itinerary for the next 5 days. Our kind sponsors provided Touch & Go smart tags, Petronas petrol refuel cards and Garmin navigational devices. Meanwhile, our comfy rides are taken care of by Proton.
Below: My teams car the Proton Exora!
The international media were given a tour of Sepang InternationalCircuitand many came away impressed. Surprisingly it turned out to be a first for some of our local media (Brunei, Perlis, Pahang, etc) too!
Below: At the pit.
The control room.
We did a quick test drive of our Proton cars on the Sepang circuit itself and I was thrilled to actually be driving on the very tracks that famous F1 drivers had pitted among themselves on and won championships!
** In full concentration mode while drifting driving on the Sepang tracks!
Below: Im certified!
A quick introduction to SIC session followed which was rather interesting as it revealed some interesting insights. For instance, do you know that the Sepang International Circuit is fully booked everyday of the year?Surprised? Same here! I thought it was only in use during F1 season!
Apparently the tracks are popular for events, races , practice sessions and shows.
After the familiarisation session with our Proton cars, we drove back to the hotel and immediately proceeded for a 5km cycling route around Putrajaya. Yes it was a hectic day! And the hunt has not even begun!
Those who didnt cycle went brid watching instead. The Putrajaya Lake and Wetlands are home to almost 300 species of migratory birds. A few ! lucky me dia even spotted some otters.
With barely 45 mins left, we rushed back to the hotel to freshen up before our dinner on thepresenceof the President of Perbadanan Putrajaya.
And thus ends our day 2! Tomorrow is Day 1 -Malaysian Tourism Hunt 2012!
There are many exciting activities lined up to challenge the participants knowledge about the locations of the hunt; which begins at Putrajaya, then to Frasers Hill, Water Theme Park Bukit Gambang Resort City, Raub Pahang, National Elephant Conservation Centre Kuala Gandah, Kuala Terengganu and Redang Island!
The Fish of Alaska
When you are invited by the Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) to participate in a Seafood Culinary Retreat during which you will go fishing to learn about Alaskas wild and sustainable fishing industry, youll sample amazingly fresh wild Alaskan seafood and stay on a private island, its hard to say no. The people who invited me didnt know it, but Alaska had always been a place I was dreaming to visit one day.
Of course, I was tempted.
So I said yes-and I traveled to Alaska.
And was amazed by what I learned and discovered.
Reminded of the power and natural beauty found in Nature.
This post is divided into seven pages, so make sure to click on the page numbers at the bottom of each page to read the complete story. Im hoping this will make it easier to enjoy long posts like this one.
I had always imagined that in Alaska, I would find atmospheric landscapes, with snow-capped mountains hiding behind thick layers of fog; glaciers that take us back to ancient times; forests where ever green trees stretch high up in the sky; infinite bodies of wate! r; abundance of fish, and authentic faces that witness of the connection to the earth.
They were all there, surrounding us.
The last time I fished happened in France with my school friend Patricia, when she and I caught une truite (trout) in the small tang (pond) near the village. I was ten years of age then, and remember how proud I had felt walking home with my catch in hand.
Needless to say that I felt pretty lucky to be part of this new fishing adventure! And in Alaska nonetheless!
Located at the northwest tip of the North American continent, Alaska is the largest state in the United States. In 1867, Americans buy the land from Russia. In 1959, Alaska becomes the 49th American state with its own constitution.
I learned that Alaska is the only state in the nation with a constitutional mandate that requires sustainability of its fish and wildlife resources.
Which means that, fishing is highly regulatedto be able to fish, you need to obtain a fishing license; each person has a quota determining how many fish can be caught each day.
In return, this ensures that resources will never be depleted; there will always be more fish to catch in the future.
Kuan Hwa, Pasir Penampang, Kuala Selangor
Fresh clams, cockles(still alive) and oyster
Fresh cockles boiled, to be eaten with their appetising green chilli sauce
Lala meehoon, just ok
mix seafood(fish stomach, sea cucumber, prawn, mushroom, vege)
steamed prawn, fresh
steamed pomfret, very fresh
sharkfins in spicy sauce, dont like this at all
mantis prawn, so far the best mantis is from Gee Seng in Bukit Tambun. This one though fresh is not sweet tasting enough.
Four heavenly king(brinjal, petai, long bean and ladys finger)
steamed flower crab, yummy!
steamed mud crab, a lot of roe, wish the roe is not overly steamed though, the flesh is steamed just right.
If you are their regular customer, you might be able to get the better soy sauce as above
Above is all the food for 8 adults, a treat from friend and her mom, i think average out to RM90 per pax, we were so stuffed till no one could stomach one lone piece of steamed meat crab with roe!
Address: Kuan Hwa Seafood restaurant
No 1A, Jalan Bagan Sungai Yu,
Pasir Penambang,
45000 Kuala Selangor
Telephone: 03-3289 6719; 016-213 8070/012-274 7417/012-203 5097/016-213 6268
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My previous visit to Kuan Hwa on October 2011
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