Strictly For Foodies

2011-09-11T23:46:00.000-07:00

EASY PEASY COMFORT FOOD

It’s been a while since I last updated here and since some people have been asking for my Aglio Olio spaghetti and Murtabak Megi recipes, here they are:

Seafood Aglio Olio Spaghetti

(Picture googled!)

Aglio Olio is my staple lazy food, because it is so easy to make yet so delicious. Aglio is garlic and Olio is oil and as such, I’m sure you can guess that those 2 are the main ingredients for this recipe. Lotsa garlic and lotsa olive oil (kalau nak extra sedap, use Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Spaghetti
Garlic cloves – crushed
Extra virgin olive oil
Cili kering – ricik halus (or you can use chili flakes)
Black pepper coarse
Seafoods (clam, prawn, squid)
Cherry tomato and parsley
Salt

1. Masak spaghetti with some salt sampai al dente.
2. Tumis garlic using olive oil
3. Add in the seafood
4. Add in tossed spaghetti
5. Pour lotsa olive oil
6. Add in cherry tomato and garnish with parsley
7. Season with salt and black pepper

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Murtabak Megi

Another easy peasy recipe. 2 main ingredients are megi (d’oh) and eggs. I tweeted that the person who invented this recipe deserves a standing ovation.

2 packs of megi (preferably perasa kari)
3 eggs
1 bawang besar – diced
3 garlic cloves – minced
4 cili padi (more if you want pedas)
Minced meat or chopped sausages or diced burger

1. Masak megi without the perencah sampai al dente. Toss.
2. Tumis bawang besar & garlic & cili padi
3. Add in the meat – cook sampai masak

4. In a different bowl, pukul telur with perencah
5. Add in the bahan-bahan tumis, meat & megi
6. Gaul rata all of the above

7. Panaskan oil in a pan
8. Goreng macam goreng telur dadar and done!

2010-12-20T00:07:00.001-08:00

HIP & HAPPENING BUT SIPUT BABI SLOW

Where at: Banafe Village

If you are into waffles that take almost an hour to make, head to Banafe Village. Hahaha. Yeah it was malam minggu and naturally, Banafe Village was packed with lepak-ing people. Tips for Non-Johorean, if you are hungry, NEVER go to BV on malam minggu. BV is known for its happening lepak place and SLOW service. Case in point: My waffle. After 20 minutes of waiting, my order came but in the form of double scoops of ice cream when what I ordered was chocolate waffle, with double scoops of ice cream. Waited another half an hour perhaps, and my waffle arrived, ice cream dah mencair. Damn. The waffle was good though. But unless I don’t mind the wait, never again will I go to BV for waffle on malam minggu.

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2010-12-19T22:43:00.001-08:00

WHERE NICE AMBIANCE & GOOD FOODS ARE

Where at: Villa Gio, Taman Tun Aminah

First of all, I'm sorry for the low quality of the pictures. Took them using my iPhone (no alasan though because iPhone 4 got a good camera) but I had to juggle between shooting good pictures and handling my baby who kept fighting for the phone. Hence this. Haha.

We've been to Villa Gio once, he had seafood pasta and I had lasagna and since both were good, we decided to give the place another visit.

This was our appetiser. The seafood platter. Consisting of baked scallop, clams and prawn, with some avocado & mango salad. Scrumptious!

Main course #1 - Beef peppperoni pizza was good. Definitely will go here next time for their pizza.

Main course #2 - Rack of Lamb. It was kinda good, a bit salty though. And not tender enough.

Main Course #3 - Daging kental pejal. Paling lazat terutama di pipi.

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2010-12-17T18:57:00.001-08:00

OOH LA LA CHOCOLAT

Got this easy Choc Croissant recipe from my bestie, Ayin & tried it out today. Go get yourself an instant pastry puff, fill it with chocolate bar & bake it for 30 mins at 180 degrees. Or go to Ayin's blog for the step-by-step recipe. Easy peasy and oh so yummy!

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2010-12-04T16:19:00.001-08:00

BANANA GOODNESS

How to make banana puree for your baby? Blend ripe banana with some milk (baby formula or breastmilk). Add some rice cereal to thicken.

(Warning: giving unrippen banana to babies will cause them constipation)

Feed your baby:

And watch he finishes it within minutes:

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2010-12-04T16:11:00.001-08:00

OH SO PRETTY

Kedai kek Season kini ada kek cawan comel! Cepat, sementara produk masih ada!

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2010-12-04T16:07:00.001-08:00

GRILL AWAY

Location: Stone Grill, Jusco Bukit Indah. Order this grill set for 2-3 (meat, beef & chicken). Worth your RM sebab banyak & sedap. It comes with side dish of fried rice or mashed potato.

As usual, the baby will feast himself with something unedible while Papa & Mama eat. Poor darling :P

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2010-12-04T15:56:00.001-08:00

COFFEELICIOUS

Kopi Sai Kee 434, Muar

Kopicino, Chamek Kopitiam, BBU

Old Town Kopitiam, City Square

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2010-12-04T15:36:00.001-08:00

IPANEMA

Head over to Starbucks for a slice of this chocolatey goodness. Pair it with a cup Choc Cream Chip! Yums!

Side note: Starbucks' baby chair is nice!

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2010-12-04T15:26:00.001-08:00

HO HO HO SANTA CLAWS

Alaskan Snow Crab as seen on Deadliest Catch! For something so susah to catch, ia tak adalah sedap sangat. Tastes macam laut. Literally! I personally prefer our sweet, local crabs. But if you're curious, head over to Manhattan Fish Market. A platter for 2 like this will cost you around RM90. Ho ho ho!

Poor baby. Makang ikang tipu.

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2010-02-20T22:08:00.000-08:00

SO GOOD. SO MUCH. SO SHARE.

Telah terlalu selalu mendengar reviu-reviu bagus tentang the Italiannies lalu kami pergi mencuba dan ternyata tidak kecewa. Dan ya, ia ada sijil Halal jadi bolehlah makan dengan senang hati, ya!

Cantik dan menggembirakan sekali restorannya!

Budak gemuk seronok nak makan.

Complimentary bread & dip. Saya suka!

Spagheti & meatballs. Saya bukan peminat spagheti tapi yang ini saya suka.

Bola daging yang sangat besar dan padat dengan daging.

Pepperoni Pizza. Sos yang melimpah dan pepperoni yang banyak. Lazat!

Tak sangka boleh habis semua ini! Sengkak!

2010-02-20T22:00:00.000-08:00

A TASTE OF SEOUL

Seoul Garden adalah one of our favourite restaurants! Bertempat di City Square, ia baru dibuka beberapa bulan tapi kami sudah pergi 3 kali to date. Kami suka ber-BBQ/steamboat; rasa konon-konon macam makanan yang sihat. Haha. If you're familiar with Seoul Bulgogi, it is actually of the exactly same concept! Pay RM35++ and eat all you can.

Perkakasan dan mejanya sangat bagus sebab asap tak akan naik & buat anda berpeluh. The dapur has some sort of penyerap asap.

Haiwan galore!

Yummy yummy yummy!

Kali terakhir kami pergi ialah ketika CNY lalu dapat complimentary Yee Sang. Am not a fan though. Ngeh.

2010-02-20T21:51:00.000-08:00

PATTAYA IN JOHOR

Another Siamese eatery in JB, Pattaya Restaurant.

Nasi goreng belacan for him.

OJ for me.

Dan juga nasi goreng Pattaya. Nothing to shout about.

Seafood Tomyam.

Their tomyam was good!

The ambience. Sangat cantiklah the tempat! Recommended-lah kalau nak buat intimate events like birthday party ke. Lawa dan senyap.

2010-02-20T21:37:00.000-08:00

KEINSAFAN YANG MEMBAHAGIAKAN

Hygiene (or lack of it) rumours aside, I’m a fan of Briyani from Insaf!

Look at that ayam goreng! Yummy yummy yummy!

Telur ikan goreng.

Kari kambing.

Acar timun.

The meals. Laparnya rasa tengok balik gambar ni! Nak!

Keinsafan yang membahagiakan :)

2010-01-02T21:31:00.000-08:00

BIJIAN KOPI & DEDAUNAN TEH

2010-01-02T21:27:00.000-08:00

ENAK BANGAT, DONG!

Batam, Indonesia is a kepulauan not too far from JB. Sejam setengah in a boat, and voila, tibalah di kepulauan yang menarik itu. It is famous for inexpensive sea foods, lalu tentulah we had to have some by the sea. We went to a place near to the famous Pacific Hotel.

Butter Prawn. Nothing much to shout about but they’re alright.

Nothing to shout about the Fried Baby Squid as well, except that they’re cheap.

Ketam masak telur masin. Baiklah, yang ini sedap sedap sedap!

Siput Gonggong. Nama sepelik rupanya. Ia kelihatan sungguh seperti the sea shells yang boleh ditemui terdampar di tepi pantai. They taste surprisingly good. Seperti Lala tetapi lebih banyak isi. We had them steam jadi terasalah sangat kemanisannya.

If you ever go to Batam, be sure not to miss their sea foods, okay?!

2010-01-02T21:21:00.000-08:00

ROCKING THE HARD WAY

Later at night, after all the window shopping and nachos on a rainy day and expensive foot reflexology, we went to the Singapore Hard Rock Café for some dinner and good music. But apparently Singapore HRC does not serve halal steak or its like. So we settled for fish meals instead.

The man had strawberry mocktail. You get to keep the souvenir glass, by the way. They’ll clean the glass for you and box it nicely.

The starter was very good! Mini bun with spicy crab meat dip. Highly recommended.

I had Fish & Chip; the portion was so big I could barely finish it.

And the man had Grilled Salmon.

Good foods and good music; it was a truly great night!

2010-01-02T21:14:00.000-08:00

AN EVENING IN SINGAPORE

We got tired from all the walking, sight-seeing and window-shopping in Orchard Road, Singapore so we took a break from all the hassles and stop to melepak for a while for hot drinks and some snacks. I can’t remember the name of the sidewalk café though. Ngeh.

Hot chocolate for me. It was raining and I was down with flu so hot chocolate was comforting.

I love nachos. And the cheese and salsa dip were super fine.

The man, enjoying his (healthy) coffee mushroom soup. Hot soup for the tired soul. Ngeh.

2010-01-02T21:06:00.000-08:00

SUGAR & SPICE & EVERYTHING NICE

One of my favourite restaurants in JB has got to be 7 Spice. Setiap kali kepingin spicy Indian foods, 7 Spice tak pernah gagal memberi bahagia. If you’re interested, it is very easy to find as it is situated next to one of JB famous landmark, Danga Bay. Gambar-gambar kali ini adalah ketika my family come down to visit us in JB so naturally I had to bring them to my favourite place.

It’s a fancy Indian restaurant; it even has its own wet tissue. Heh.

Little Bro; probably quality-checking the papadom.

My favourite drink: Mango Lassi. Their fruit lassis are divine. Do try!

Fish Head Curry. Our first time mencuba sebab my dad teringin. Sangat lazat! Dan surprisingly, tidaklah mahal.

Ibu memang tak suka sangat makanan India kononnya tapi habis juga sedaun nasi. Haha.

My dad tentunya sukalah kan? It's authentic Nasi Daun Pisang, baby!

And I obviously am a fan. Kanan sekali itu is my favourite meal! Josh Rogan Beef.

2010-01-02T21:03:00.000-08:00

JOHOREAN DELICACY

Kalau datang Johor, adalah suatu kewajiban untuk menikmati Mi Rebus Haji Wahid. I’m not a fan of makanan seumpanya but I think this Mi Rebus is good, and coming from me, silalah percaya. The easiest place to find the Mi Rebus is in Angsana, by the way.

2009-12-16T19:13:00.000-08:00

BRIYANI GOODNESS

I have told you before about The Village. Suka suka suka their Briyani! Kami telah pergi beberapa kali and they never failed to please us. But to find the place is a bit tricky lah, but for the purpose of this entry, I cakap sajalah it is somewhere near to Danga City Mall. If you are interested, tanyalah I and I will ask my Husband to give you the direction. Heheh.

Sila baca untuk tahu sejarah Briyani. Yawn.

Saya yang (gemuk dan) gembira mahu makan Briyani lazat. Saya suka interior kedai ini. Very homey. And the service is always good.

Ya, si dia membaca menu sambil senyum. Apakah?

Mutton Briyani for him. RM15. Lauk kambing tahap tak habis.

Chicken Briyani for me. RM14.50. Ayam ada 2 dan besar! Puas makan.

Chicken 65. Ketulan ayam & hirisan kentang goreng. Hebatlah spices yang digunakan untuk marinate the chicken & potato. Sangat lazat.

Palek Paneer. My Husband’s favourite Indian dish. Adalah blended spinach served with Indian cottage cheese. Boleh jadi kuat macam Popeye lepas makan.

Natijahnya. Licin selicin-licinnya. Pandai makan. Anak siapa ni?

2009-12-16T18:56:00.000-08:00

SAWADEEKAP

This time around I’m featuring a Thai-Western fusion restaurant, Carabao. We went there for the first time for buka puasa last Ramadhan and had a feast of scrumptious Thai meal tapi terlupa to take pictures back then. This time around, we had some simple lunch.

Carabao ada pondok-pondok kecil duduk bersila. Seronok.

He had Thai Fried Rice. Chef recommendation. Which was OK.

I had Sea Food Tom Yam with Mee Hoon. The Tom Yam was good.

Thai style fried squid. The Husband liked it so much but it didn’t suit my liking. Maybe my tekak yang pelik on the day kot.

As you can see, the deco juga adalah fusion antara Western and Thai influence. Carabao adalah sebuah restoran yang sangat cosy dan sangat-sangat sesuai untuk bawa keluarga.

2009-11-30T00:00:00.000-08:00

HAINANESE CHARM

I’m a fan of kopitiam. Terutama kopitiam yang tak makan dek waktu, untouched dek kemodenan. You know, the kind yang tak pretentious, yang masih ada old school charm intact. And guess what? We have one right in the center of Johor Bahru! It’s Restoran Huamui! So okay, for my Muslim readers’ benefits, fret not, the foods served are halal. And most workers are Malaysian Malays.

The interior: untouched, unpretentious, friendly and warm. Oh and note the signage, they don’t sell liquor to Muslims. Good for them! Restoran itu adalah 2 tingkat and we chose untuk makan di tingkat atas, so I don’t actually have the pictures from downstairs. Kelihatannya seperti lebih cantik di bawah. Can you see how ramai the patrons? That was on Sunday afternoon, but Hubby said memang setiap haripun ramai begini dari pagi. Oh and you can even make reservation. There was a reservation for a Malay family of 20 at the time.

Okay, wajah wanita itu penuh pengharapan agar makanannya sedap.

We were served with salted peanuts while waiting. On the house.

Beef Kuey Teow for him.

And telur separuh masak as well (yes, he was hungry. Hehe)

I of course had to have their Hainanese Chicken Chop because they claim that they serve the Best Chicken Chop in town.
It was alright, but I’ve had better.

Our drinks. It’s a kopitiam, so naturally, Iced Tea and Iced Coffee for us. Drinks were good. I like restaurants yang serve minuman sedap. Sangat, sangat penting IMHO.

Overall, I surely want to go there lagi dan lagi dan lagi.

2009-11-29T23:50:00.000-08:00

SERENITY

Siapa sangka di hujung dunia Johor Bahru sana ada suatu tempat yang sebegini membahagiakan? Situated next to Johor new administration center, Nusa Jaya, Puteri Harbour is a picture of luxury and tranquility.

Walaupun tak ada yacht untuk ditumpangkan di harbour yang indah itu, itu tak menghalang kami untuk menikmati kelazatan makanan, keenakan dendangan live band dan keheningan angin laut di Puteri Harbour Café. The foods were good (oleh chef bertaraf 5 bintang). A bit pricey but nevertheless good. The live band terlalu terlalu menggembirakan jiwa. And of course, nothing beats angin laut sepoi-sepoi bahasa.

I had their Fried Rice Kampung Style; which is by far the best Nasi Goreng Kampung I’ve ever had. Lihatlah telur kuning itu! Yummeh!

Lamb Chop for Hubby; besar dan lazat.

Orange Juice for me (of course, I’m currently an addict, remember?)

And Cappucino for him.

The peaceful ambiance:

2009-11-13T00:08:00.000-08:00

KABHI KUSHI

There are a few recommended places here in JB if you’re looking for good Indian Briyani. Our favourites would include 7 Spice and the Briyani Village. But recently we had the chance to try out Chakra, famously known for its orange exterior and legend has it that this is Sultan Johor’s favourite restaurant (according to The Star, that is)

The Star gave a remarkable review on the place so we decided to try their Briyani and man, we were glad we did! Their Briyani was good!

The restaurant is divided into rooms (it used to be a house, which explains) and this is where we were seated. It was cozy. Sesuailah kalau ada private function then you can book a room and close the door from outside world. Best best.

The Husband had Lamb Briyani (I couldn’t remember the Indian name) which costs RM16.90. Seems pricey tapi kambing sangat banyak!

I had their Chicken Briyani, RM14.90. Yummylicious!
I kenyang sampai malam!

Plain Fish Curry – with no fish and only a few ladyfingers, you’d think they’d give it to you free of charge, kan? No. It is RM6.90.
Di sini Chakra kalah dengan 7 Spice because 7 Spice gives all kinds of plain gravy for free.

Papadom. Wajiblah. They’re as big as Afdlin’s in Papadom the movie.

Picture says a thousand words, so they say.

Happy, kenyang people, we were :)

2009-11-12T23:59:00.000-08:00

THE BROWN FIELD

If you’re a fan of Steam Boat or Yong Tau Foo or its kinds, you’ll love this place in Penang. Penangites call this food Celoq-Celoq (that is Celur-Celur in proper Malay) and it is situated in Padang Brown (although it is fondly known as Padang Brom - don’t ask me why) As you can see, all the sticks are colour coded – each colour representing different prices.

Another must-try in Penang!

2009-08-16T08:21:00.000-07:00

SEHARI DI MUAR

Got a Court case in Muar and Hubby decided to take leave to tag along; and we went jalan jalan cari makan dari pagi sampai petang! Who would have thought that Muar is a foodie haven!

First stop: Satay! Muareans makan satay for breakfast. The best one, according to a friend, is the one di depan stesyen bas. Sedap indeed. Order saja SATU and they'll send you a plate of sate daging, ayam dan perut, lengkap with nasi himpit, timun and yummy kuah kacang.

Beza gaya pemakanan lelaki dan perempuan. Ehem.

Cendol di tengah hari panas.

Yang paling wajib tentunya Asam Pedas JJ! Lazat!

Kedua wajib ialah Kopi Sai Kee 434; the Muar treasure, the pride and joy of Muareans. Or so they claimed. Heh.

But truly, Kopi 434 is super delicious!

Even Monalisa endorsed them tau! (Sorry about the pic;
I don't know what happened. Ngeh)

Our last stop was at the Pagoh RNR for their must-try-Mee Rebus;
but it was not that great.

But all in all, I heart Muar foods! :D

2009-07-03T22:39:00.000-07:00

UDANG LOVERS

We are udang lovers, my Husband and I. Me with my sinus problem and all, tapi masih suka udang. Heh. But yeah, setiap kali pulang ke Banting, mesti puas makan udang. And my father almost always bekalkan udang to bring home to JB. This time, Udang Harimau 1 1/2 kilo. With udang this big, selalunya I prefer to just fry them. Sometimes goreng garam-kunyit saja. Sometimes variasikan dengan goreng with garlic, sometimes bakar or like today, goreng with garlic and pepper and red chilli macam ini. Yummy goodness!

2009-04-10T22:36:00.000-07:00

PECEL LELE, I LIKE!

Another Indonesian lunch in Jakarta:

The Pecel Lele was nice but seriously I prefer the one served in one small restaurant behind my office in JB, named Lesehan (which means, 'bersila' in Malay). Their Pecel Lele is heavenly, with sambal belacan yang pedas dan lazat dan ikan keli yang perfectly fried.

2009-04-10T22:31:00.000-07:00

BAKSO AND WHAT NOT

Indonesian lunch in Jakarta:

2009-04-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

SUNDANESE LUNCHEON

Authentic Sundanese lunch in Bandung:

2009-03-06T07:04:00.000-08:00

SECANGKIR TEH, SEBAKUL CINTA

Ini adalah Teh Botol.
Teh Botol ialah suatu minuman yang sungguh refreshing.
Ia hanyalah teh yang sejuk. Tapi ia lazat.
Tolonglah eksportkan secara meluas ke Malaysia, wahai Sosro.

2009-03-06T06:58:00.000-08:00

NASI PADANG = FIELD RICE?

Oh Tuhan, lazatnya Nasi Padang! Tak jumpalah perkataan untuk jelaskan kesedapan. Sambal ijo nya memang out of this world. Tolonglah, saya kecur tatkala menaip ini. Huhu.

Nasi Padang spread - Day 1

Tambahan Nasi Padang spread - Day 2

2009-03-06T06:52:00.000-08:00

SESUATU YANG INDAH

Nama saya CENIL.
Comel betul kan nama saya?
Tambahan pula saya cantik berwarna merah.
Saya dibuat dari tepung beras.
Oleh itu saya ada kekenyalan di samping kemanisan.
Oh ya, saya boleh dimakan dengan air gula.
Tuan blog ini suka betul pada saya.
Dia makan saya ketika minum pagi di hotel di Medan.

2009-02-22T15:51:00.000-08:00

MAKE YOUR OWN CHEEZY WEDGES

1. Peel off kulit kentang.
2. Rebus kentang beberapa minit bersama kiub ayam.
3. Potong nipis.
4. Deep fry the kentang.
5. Selepas keemasan, goreng kering bersama keju.

2009-02-22T15:47:00.000-08:00

ONE CLOUDY SUNDAY

Yesterday the Husband made Beef Teppanyaki
for lunch and it was delicious!

With some kicap masin, sos perasa, black pepper, salt and oregano, you can make your own Teppanyaki.

Air kelapa yang lazat dan menenangkan.

2009-02-07T21:34:00.000-08:00

STEAMBOAT, ANYONE?

One lazy Monday night.

2009-01-27T06:11:00.000-08:00

PENANG OLD CHARM

Kunjungan ke Pulau Mutiara tidak akan lengkap tanpa makanan enak.

Special Char Kuey Teow.

Laksa Penang.

Pasemboq.

Cucoq Udang.

Roti Canai Daging.

Roti Bakar with telur on top.

2008-12-21T18:27:00.001-08:00

SARANGOON LEAF RICE

We tried out the leaf rice at one Indian Muslim restaurant
in the Little India, Singapore.

Chicken Plain Rice Set for me.

And Mutton Briyani Set for Hubby.

Yummy goodness!

2008-12-21T18:24:00.000-08:00

SATAY MADURA

An authentic Indonesian food.
Basically hanyalah satay biasa, yang besar.
Kuahnya sedikit berbeza kerana kacangnya dikisar halus.

2008-11-23T17:30:00.000-08:00

MAMMA MIA!!!

Minggu lepas, saya ada beli kepingan-kepingan lasagna. Terasa ingin mencuba membuatnya sebab ramai sangat yang kata senang. I asked Ayin to find me resipi yang mudah; she gave me a few links, tapi saya rasa resipi dari blog Puan Zakiah adalah yang paling tidak terlalu mencabar. So on Saturday, sempena menyambut kedatangan adik saya, I made lasagna! MasyaAllah, mudahnya rupanya! Sesuatu yang begitu sedap begini, siapa sangka adalah mudah untuk membuatnya?

Please go here for the recipe. I tweaked the recipe here and there to accommodate the ingredients I had; seperti:
(a) unlike resipi itu yang gunakan white sauce kerana kehabisan cheese, saya gunakan mozzarella cheese dan cheddar cheese;
(b) beef stock saya tukar dengan chicken stock (kiub ayam yang saya cairkan dalam 3 sudu besar air panas);
(c) instead of basil and oregano, saya gunakan oregano dan Cajun;
(d) saya gunakan cili merah (mayang halus) dan bukan green peppers;
(e) dan saya tidak guna olive oil yang mahal itu tetapi guna minyak Malaysia yang biasa. Ngeee.

Jika anda penggemar lasagna, tolonglah cuba.
Ia mudah dan masyaAllah, lazatnya!

2008-11-21T06:13:00.000-08:00

IT REALLY IS THAT EASY!

Cik Zaza melalui blognya telah ajar saya membuat pizza yang teramatlah mudah! Who would have thought pizza yang lazat boleh disediakan tanpa dough yang leceh untuk diuli dan mahal untuk dibeli! Guna roti biasa saja and trust me, they taste as good as real pizza!

It's PIZZA ROTI, y'all!

You can see the step-by-step process here,
complete with pictures and all.
Atau secara ringkasnya, beginilah resipinya
(thanks to Zaza, dengan sedikit ubahsuai)

1st, toast the roti.

2nd, prepare the sauce. This, I believe is the crucial part of the pizza. Goreng minced meat with spaghetti sauce and some tomato sauce. Lazatkan ia with some Oregano herb and Black Pepper coarse and sedikit garam.

3rd, spread the sauce on the toasted bread. Top it with your favorite pizza topping. I used what was available at home tonight, i.e. chicken sausage and green capsicum. I wished we had some pineapple, mesti lagi sedap jika ada.

4th, this is another crucial part, the cheese! I used some Mozarella cheese and some Cheddar as well.

5th, bakar dalam oven at 180 darjah celcius for 10-15 minutes.

Oh my God, trust me, it's that easy and that good too!

2008-11-16T07:47:00.001-08:00

BUKAN BATIK TERENGGANU

Tapi adalah Kek Batik Biskut Marie.

Saya dapat resipi dari sini, tapi saya telah gatal mendengar kata ramai orang dan substitute gula dengan susu cair. Hasilnya, kek batik yang kurang manis dan sedikit berkuah (lagipun saya tak gunakan the whole pack of 350 g of Biskut Marie seperti arahan)

Kalau suka yang manis-manis lemak seperti Suami saya,
okaylah letak susu cair saja.
Tapi jika anda sweet tooth seperti saya, saya cadangkan sedikit gula.

2008-11-15T11:08:00.000-08:00

REAL GIRLS EAT MEAT
(err, as Jessica Simpsons put it)

Lamb Steak for dinner, anyone?
Hubby made us super delicious dinner yesterday:

Medium-well, just perfect! Like Asmidar said,
"Saya tak suka yang well done."

Oh, and we are out of veggies stock,
so we made do with some apples. Heh.

Of course no red meat dinner would be complete without red wine.

Not! Astaghfirullah! It's just Ribena lah people! Heh.

The animal goodness in its raw form:

I believe Hubby marinated the steak with the following items:

Soy sauce
Seasoning sauce
Cajun seasoning
Black pepper coarse
Generous amount of honey
A dash of salt

Seriously one of the best steaks ever, Hubby! Ngeee.

2008-11-15T07:15:00.000-08:00

AIR DRIED?

People who know me know that I really, really like Mee Kuning.
Tapi lately ni terlalu banyak penemuan Asid Borik/E-Coli dalam
Mi Kuning yang membuatkan saya sedikit was-was tentangnya.

So for quite sometime now, we've been switching to
Air-Dried Noodles or Mi Kering.

Here's our breakfast today:
Mi Kering Goreng with Sotong

(Perlu tulis goreng with sotong sebab itu the only lauk,
no other binatang ataupun sayuran. Heh)

Resipi seperti biasalah. Hentam sajalah. Tapi sebab dah selalu buat
mee/meehoon/makaroni/kuey teow goreng,
memang senang sajalah menghentam.

Simple sangatlah, rasa segan nak tulis. Takpelah tulis sajalah.

Cili kisar (atau cili boh) + Air asam jawa + sos cili + sos tomato + kicap cair (masin) + kicap lemak manis + kiub ayam + air + gula + garam + lauk-pauk + pecahkan telur.

Agak instant macam instant mee tapi tentulah lebih sihat dan lazat.

Oh untuk yang tak tahu rupa Mi Kering, ini dia:

Rupanya macam Instant Noodle tapi bukan ya.
Boleh beli dalam satu pek of 10, berharga RM3++/RM4++.
No preservatives, no cholestrol, jadi sihatlah. Heh.

2008-11-11T08:29:00.000-08:00

BACK STABBER

Literally. Hehe. Dek kerana kebisingan Kano mengarahkan Foodie Blog ini dikemaskini, saya tempekkanlah makan malam kami malam ini, Ikan Cencaru Belah Belakang.

Selalunya untuk resipi ibu saya ini, ada gunakan kelapa. Tapi tiada stok kelapa di rumah, jadi sambal cukuplah.

Kisarkan bersama cili kering + cili merah + bawang merah + air asam jawa + serbuk kunyit (kalau rajin, tumbuklah)

Kalau mahu, gorengkan bahan sambal (jangan lupa sedapkan dengan garam + gula). Jika tak mahu gorengpun boleh.

Kemudian sumbat dalam ikan yang telah digaram-kunyit.
Lalu gorenglah ikan. Senang sangat kan? Silalah.

2008-10-13T11:11:00.000-07:00

CHILLI CRAB

We love love love chilli crab and I think
here's the best and easiest way to prepare it:

1. Kisar bersama beberapa tangkai cili kering,
bawang merah dan bawang putih.

2. Tumis bahan kisar.

3. Apabila pecah minyak, masukkan 1 s/b gula
dan sedikit air asam jawa.

4. Masukkan sos tomato dan sos cili secukup rasa.

5. Tunggu mendidih, kemudian pecahkan sebiji telur dan gaul rata.

6. Masukkan ketam dan biar ia memasak pada api sederhana.
Alahai sungguh mudahnya!

2008-10-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

MAKARONI GAYA MELAYU

My lidah is so Melayu I can't stand the original tomato-ey recipe of macaroni. My gaya of makaroni is goreng pedas-pedas, baru kow.

(Resipi untuk sepeket/500 g of makaroni)

Kisar:
10-15 tangkai cili kering
2 biji bawang besar
5 ulas bawang putih
2 s/b udang kering atau serbuk pati ikan

Cara-cara:

1. Rebus makaroni hingga lembut, toskan dan gaul dgn 1 s/t minyak

2. Tumis bahan2 kisar hingga garing dan terbit minyak.

3. Masukkan sos tomato/tomato puree, sos tiram, kicap manis,
kicap cair dan sedikit garam dan gula.

4. Tuang secawan air dan biar mendidih pada api perlahan.

5. Masukkan carrot (didadu) dan cendawan butang (juga didadu).

6. Masukkan udang/daging cincang/sotong/meat ball (atau apa-apa bahan lain yang anda suka), kacau rata.

7. Kacau rata dan masukkan makaroni tadi serta capsicum
warna-warni (yang didadu).

8. Perlahankan api, gaul makaroni hingga bergaul mesra dgn bahan-bahan lain. Biar sekejap lalu siaplah ia.

2008-09-29T19:10:00.000-07:00

KEK COKLAT LEMBAB

Tahun ini, malas betul mahu bake kuih raya. Semua 'tunjuk' saja.
But I gotta bring something for the MIL so I baked a chocolate cake.

I sure hope it tastes as yummy as it looks.

Resepi adalah dari teman baik baik saya, Ayin.
Saya perlu nyatakan bahawa terlalu mudah membuatnya,
you don't even need a cake mixer. Mudah amatlah. Cubalah!
Sila ke laman ini untuk mendapatkan resipinya.

*** UPDATED ON 2nd RAYA:
My choc cake was a hit yesterday at the MIL's. People even suggested me to ambil tempahan. I'll give that a thought. Hehe. Jadi, saya sungguhlah recommend resipi ini. I just made another one this morning untuk bawa balik kampung today. Sila cuba buat!

2008-09-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

COME FOR THE FUN
STAY FOR THE FOOD

I promised the Husband I'd treat him to a nice buka puasa once I get my paycheck this month, the first one from the Firm. So we went to TGIF yesterday and had a blast!

The appetizer: Chicken Fajitas Nachos.

His main dish: Beef steak with grilled corn and cajun sauce. Honestly, it's the best steak I've tasted in years.

Mine: Friday's Chicken, which is mainly chicken burger with strips of chicken bacon, tomatoes, finely cut salad and some chips. Too good!

And certainly not least, our dessert for the night, TGIF's signature dessert, Mocha Mud. The Husband called it Makanan Dari Syurga; serious good stuff!

And we also had Strawberry Milkshake and
free flow of Season's Ice Lemon Tea.

I must say that I really really like TGIF (it's only my 2nd time there by the way); super good yummy foods (which are certified halal by JAKIM by the way), their staffs were friendly, helpful and articulate and it only cost me RM150 for all that! Suka suka suka!

2008-09-26T20:16:00.000-07:00

SINGGAH SAHUR

It's been a while since I last updated this foodie blog of mine. The Husband and I have tried a few good Ramadhan buffets but I just didn't have the time to transfer the pictures from his phone, so here goes, what we had for sahur today.

Today terlebih rajin, since dah start cuti hance didn't have to wake up for work kan. Simple dishes sajalah tapinya.

The main dish was Bubur Ayam.
With telur masin tentunya.

Then I made some Kupang Goreng. The Husband loves this recipe, mainly because he claimed he invented it. Yeah right.

Bawang merah, bawang putih, cili padi - cincang halus.
Goreng kupang bersama bahan-bahan di atas dan sedikit garam.
Sungguh sedap; pedas dan masin, my kind of dish.

And there was also some Sotong Goreng Tepung.

Bancuh sotong bersama black pepper, tepung jagung
dan sedikit garam lalu gorengkan.

2008-09-05T19:59:00.000-07:00

PENANG GOOD FOODS!

Penang Laksa. I'm not really a fan, but I really like the one di tepi-tepi jalan Batu Feringhi, sempoi je rasa Laksa nya tapi setiap kali ke Penang, mesti nak hadap. Heh. My parents suka the one in Padang Kota Lama. Bersih sangat pembikinnya.

Kacang Poi, Cucuq Udang dan Jeruk: delicacies available in Chow Rosta Road. Oh, juga Ayaq Sarbat, yang enak sekali tapi tiada dalam gambar. Gambar atas sekali, the Husband menikmati Apam Telur; tiada jumpa pun di mana-mana selain di Market Bayan Baru, sedap!

Pasemboq, Sotong Kangkung, Sotong Bakar;
dinikmati di Padang Kota Lama.

The hunt for Penang Nasik Kandaq: Our all-time favourite is the one by Halim, in Jelutong. But the Nasik Kandaq in Line Clear and Market Bayan Baru is not bad either. Lapar Nasik Kandaq lah. Sedapnya!

2008-08-27T20:15:00.001-07:00

PANCAKE FOR BREAKFAST!

Well, it was a very cloudy, rainy morning today;
it felt in need of some cheering up :D

THE BASIC PANCAKE RECIPE:

2 cups of flour
1 1/2 of t/s baking soda
1 t/s of tartar cream
2 t/s of melted butter
1 1/2 of cups fresh milk
1 egg (slightly beaten)

1. Campurkan 1st 3 ingredients. Ayak kalau rajin.
2. Gaulkan dengan butter hingga jadi seperti adunan roti halus2.
3. Make a whole di tengah2 adunan.
5. Gaulkan telur and milk bersama adunan.
6. In a non-stick pan, goreng pancake.
7. You'll know when to alihkan to the other side;
i.e. bila buih-buih pecah. Jangan sebelum! Nanti tidak cantik.

MAKE YOUR OWN SYRUP!

2 t/s of margerine
1 cup of brown sugar
5 t/s of white sugar
1/2 of cup water
1 t/s of vanilla extract
2 t/s of cornstarch (to thicken the syrup)

1. Panaskan margerine.
2. Melt together brown sugar, white sugar, water.
3. Dash in some vanilla extract.
4. Gaulkan cornstach dengan sedikit air dan masukkan bersama.
5. Gaul sehingga mesra dan likat.
6. There you have it, your very own homemade Brown Syrup.

2008-08-23T21:05:00.000-07:00

FRYING NEMO

The Husband made this for breakfast today:

Thank you, Hubby, for the delicious dory!

2008-08-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

CHOCOLATE GOODNESS

Double chocolate chip cookies dipped in fresh milk :)

2008-08-22T18:28:00.000-07:00

THE MAMAK EXPERIENCE

We are out of breakfast stuffs today. And by breakfast stuffs
I mean roti, telur, instant soup, cereal dan sepertinya.

So I fried some roti canai segera and made kari ikan this morning.
To complete the 'mamak experience', mesti ada milo ais. Hehe.

Suami saya terkejut dengan kepantasan saya menyediakan Kari Ikan.
Frankly, I think curry is one of the simplest dishes to make.
No fuss lah, just tumis dan reneh.

You can go here for my curry recipe (di situ, kari ayam. Lebih kurang sahaja, but make sure to use serbuk kari ikan for kari ikan dan serbuk kari ayam/daging for kari ayam. Trust me, rasanya akan berbeza)

Adoilah kenyangnya perut.
Gendang gendut tali kecapi.

2008-08-21T23:16:00.000-07:00

SIMPLE PICKLE

My dear friend Dod brought us a bunch of kedondong (or amra, as the Utara people call it) from Muar. With kedondong, the only way to enjoy it is to have it pickled.

Pickled Kedondong, now cooling in the freeze!

2008-08-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

WHAT'S IKAN MERAH IN ENGLISH?

One of my favourite lauk is also the simplest lauk to cook.

It's my favourite because:
(a) It's convenient when you're hungry and in need of a fast food;
(b) It reminds me of my mom, kerana dia juga menyukainya;
(c) It tastes really good.

It's Ikan Goreng Asam, y'all!

I used Ikan Merah here but you can substitute with Ikan Nyok Nyok
or any ikan yang seakan perasaan dan tekstur ikan merah.

It's really easy, you can make this under 5 minutes.

1. Garam-kunyit-kan ikan dan goreng.
2. Tumis bawang merah, bawang putih, cili padi, halia.
3. Add in air asam jawa (asam jawa is the key here, it gives the tangy goodness which complement ikan yang sungguh lemak itu).
4. Sedikit garam dan serbuk lada putih.
5. Tuangkan ke atas ikan yang telah digoreng.

That was what I had for lunch today, with ANTM on the TV. Ngeee.

2008-08-19T01:10:00.000-07:00

TO BAKE OR TO BREAK?

As usual, my chocolate craving led me into baking.

Chocolate Chocolate-Chips Muffin.

Enjoy them like I did: on a rainy day,
with a cup of warm coffee
and my TV, the ever loyal company :)

THE (very, very easy) RECIPE:

(Thanks to MuffinRecipes.net)

6 t/s of baking cocoa
2 large eggs
1 cup of flour
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 cup of sugar
2 t/s of baking soda
2/3 cups of fresh milk
1/3 cup of butter or vegetable oil
2 t/s of vanilla
1/2 t/s of salt

NOTE: The measurement of the cocoa powder is actually up to you,
depending on how chocolate-y you want your muffin to be.

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.

2. Coat muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, combine the cocoa, flour, sugar,
baking soda, butter/oil, salt and vanilla.

4. Stir in half a cup of chocolate chips.

5. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs and milk.

6. Add the egg/milk mixtute to the other ingredients until moistened.

7. Scoop the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

8. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in the middle comes out clean.

9. Cool on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

10. Sprinkle on some icing sugar.
(You should use penapis so that the sugar will
not be clumpy like mine. Ngeee)

And you're good to go! :)

NOTE: If you want your muffin to look like this instead:

You should add more flour.
Some recipes use 2 cups of flour instead of 1.
I baked this batch for breakfast this morning.
Warm muffin for breakfast... heavenly! :D

2008-08-15T00:11:00.000-07:00

BUON APPETITO

È davvero una buona pizza!

We bought this frozen pizza in Tesco last week.
Tips: Always look for discounted item at the Stok Akhir lane;
they're usually nearing expiry date tapi harga
mark down sehingga RM4-5!

Lalu tengah hari ini, kami makan (separuh) Pizza for lunch.
Sungguh lazat dan menggembirakan :D

2008-08-15T00:02:00.000-07:00

AFC!

AM Fried Chicken that is!

Teehee. The Husband went for his weekly badminton game last night,
so naturally saya tiada mood mahu masak untuk diri sendiri.

So I sliced some isi ayam, gaulkan dengan garam,
black pepper powder dan tepung jagung lalu goreng,
lalu dimakan dengan sos cili dan mayonis. Yum yum!

Pesanan: Jangan buat selalu. Sangat fattening, okay! :D

2008-08-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

DINNER TIME!

Saya selalu tertanya-tanya bagaimanakah perasaan
Asparagus kerana ia kelihatan sungguh enak!

Makanya saya telah membeli seikat Baby Asparagus and
experimented with a recipe I found somewhere online.
Most recipes use Sos Tiram but I don't have it so I used
the only recipe I found yang tidak memerlukan Sos Tiram
and it turned out good! I really like the sweetness of Asparagus
(rasanya seakan Sayur Manis dari Sabah atau Midin dari Sarawak)
and this recipe cukup-cukup tanpa overpowering taste.

So here's my Asparagus dan Lobak Goreng!

THE RECIPE:

1. Bersihkan asparagus. Buangkan bahagian kasar.

2. Goreng asparagus sampai sedikit layu.

3. Tumis chopped bawang putih.

4. Tuangkan stok ayam dan sedikit air dan garam dan serbuk lada hitam.

5. Masukkan asparagus, lobak dan cili merah.

Kami juga had Ikan Keli Bakar for dinner cicah air asam.
Terlupa mahu ketik foto Ikan Keli but here's my Air Asam.

THE RECIPE:

Bawang merah
Cili merah
Cili padi
Air asam jawa
Gula dan garam
Perahan limau nipis
Sedikit belacan

NOTA: Lebih sedap jika ada tomato.

Gaulkan saja dan cicahlah, sedap!

2008-08-09T09:07:00.000-07:00

SEGEBU APAM

Untuk sarapan pagi hari ini, saya teringat akan resipi
yang baru saya salin dari MyResipi lantas mengira-ngira
bahan di dapur dan yeay yeay, cukup rupanya.

Lalu terhasillah Apam Gula Hangus
yang penghasilannya cukup amat mudah teramat sangat,
dengan hasil yang memberi kegembiraan pada perut dan hati.

Lihatlah ia. Gebu, enak dan memuaskan.

Bahan-bahannya:

2 biji telur
1 cawan gula pasir
1 cawan air
1/2 cawan minyak masak
2 sudu besar marjerin
2-3 sudu susu pekat
1 sudu teh soda bikarbonat
1 1/2 cawan tepung gandum

Cara-caranya:

1. Hanguskan gula kemudian dicampurkan dengan air. Kemudian sejukkan.

2. Kisarkan telur, susu, minyak dan marjerin - anggaran 3 minit.

3. Masukkan gula yang telah disejukkan tadi
bersama-sama soda bikarbonat dan kisarkan lagi.

4. Akhir sekali masukkan tepung dan kisar lagi sehingga sebati.

5. Kukus selama 45 minit.

NOTA: Sekiranya adunan nampak cair bolehlah ditambah sedikit
tepung agar apam tadi tidak mendap dan basah di bahagian bawah.

Saya suka menikmatinya dengan sedikit taburan susu pekat. Yummy.

2008-08-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

GUESS WHAT'S COOKING!

Cubalah teka apa yang sedang dibakar?!

Udang dan Sotong Bakar Bersama Sambal
+
Ayam Bakar Lada Hitam

Untuk resipi ayam, rujuk entri lepas.

Untuk resipi sambal, begini ya:

Kisar bersama cili kering, cili merah, bawang besar,
bawang putih, serai, air asam jawa, garam, gula
(sukatan kesemuanya, agak-agaklah ya) dan sedikit air.

Curahkan bahan kisar ke atas sotong dan udang lalu bakarlah.

2008-08-08T18:15:00.001-07:00

WHAT'S FOR DINNER, HUBBY?

Last night, the Husband made dinner while I lazed around
watching TV. And it was delicious!

What did we have?
1. Lamb Burger with melted cheese.
2. Lamb steak.
3. Beef steak.

And the yummy South African Mango Juice!

Thank you, Hubby! :)

2008-07-30T20:53:00.000-07:00

DON'T JUDGE A CUPCAKE...

By its look. Ngeee. You will soon know why I said that. Heh.

Saya tiada keinginan untuk memasak pada hari ini.
Jadi Suami telah membelikan Nasi Ayam untuk saya berbuka puasa.

Tetapi seperti kawan saya Cik Zaza, saya juga bernafsu
terhadap sesuatu yang manis! I really really wanted to bake
Chocolate Chip Muffin or Brownies but we are out of fresh milk,
which according to most recipes I found is a very important ingredient.

So instead I made Chocolate Chip Cupcakes!

Ia kelihatan terbantut (kerana saya juga tiada baking soda)
dan tidak cantik seperti kebanyakan kek cawan
(tentunya kerana ketiadaan topping yang comel-comel).

Walaupun tiada nilai estetika, ia sedap
dan cukup memuaskan keinginan saya. Ngeee :D

Oh ya, jika berminat, resipinya mudah dan ada di sini.

NOTA: Do you know that the name "cup" cakes or "measure" cakes
is believed to have developed because of the use of the
practice of measuring the ingredients using a standard-sized cup
instead of the previous practice of weighing the ingredients? Now you do! Heh.

Owh on another (irrelevant) note, saya suka sekali keharuman
dapur saya sesudah dimop dengan cucian lavender. Aaaah :)

2008-07-29T14:43:00.000-07:00

CHEWY CHOCY

Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked cookies.
As a result of my nafsu-berpuasa craving yesterday,
I baked a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies,
and man, terlalulah sedap resipi ini!

I divided the cookies into 2 bekas and by now,
the husband and I have finished eating 1 out of 2 bekas!
Chewy, just-enough sweetness and very-very easy to prepare.

Oh sebelum terlupa, resipi ini berasal dari AllRecipes.
Saya gemar sungguh resipi yang mengguna sukatan cawan.

THE RECIPE:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 165 degrees C.

2. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

3. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

4. In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter,
brown sugar and white sugar until well blended.

5. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy.
Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended.

6. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon.

7. Drop cookie dough 1/4 cup at a time onto the prepared
cookie sheets. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.

8. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven,
or until the edges are lightly toasted.

9. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before
transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

You've got to try it out!
Untuk hasil yang terlalu enak,
persediaannya begitu mudah! Cuba, ya!

2008-07-29T11:41:00.000-07:00

COMMENT ALLEZ VOUS?

Je m'appelle French Toast! Hehehe.
Sorry my French is a bit rusty but I believe I got it right.

One of my favourite breakfast meals.
Pantas, lazat dan mengenyangkan :D

2008-07-28T21:57:00.000-07:00

RED HOT CHILLI PEPPER

I made Nasi Tomato dan Ayam Masak Merah for berbuka puasa today
and the Husband went crazy over my Ayam Masak Merah.
Saya sungguh flattered dan at the same time terkejut dengan
sambutan yang terlampau memberangsangkan. Haha.

NASI TOMATO - THE RECIPE:

(Untuk 2 cawan beras)

Marjerin dan sedikit minyak
2 ulas bawang putih - hiris
2 ulas bawang merah - hiris
1 inci halia - hiris
Buah pelaga
Bunga cengkih
Kulit kayu manis
Bunga lawang ½ cawan susu cair
2-3 sudu susu cair
3-4 sudu tomato puree/ sos
1 biji tomato - potong 4
Garam secukup rasa
Air (ikut sukatan beras)

CARA:

1. Tumis bawang merah, putih, halia dan rempah-ratus
dengan merjerin dan sedikit minyak hingga kuning dan naik bau.

2. Masukkan susu cair, tomato, tomato sos,
garam dan gaul rata. Tambah air dan biarkan mendidih.

3. Masukkan beras dan biarkan masak.

NOTA: Yang saya kongsi ini, resipi Nasi Tomato yang sepatutnya.
Nasi Tomato saya tiada rempah-ratuspun. Tak mengapa jika tiada.
Rasanya lebih kurang saja. Bukankah konsep memasak saya
"Apa yang ada di dapur" dan "Campak Saja"? Hehehe.

AYAM MASAK MERAH - THE RECIPE:

(Untuk beberapa ketul ayam)

2 bawang putih
5 bawah merah
6 cili kering
1 cili merah
1 inci halia
1 serai

CARA:

1. Bahan-bahan di atas dikisar halus.

2. Tumiskan bahan kisar - tunggu pecah minyak.

3. Masukkan sedikit air asam jawa, 2 s/b gula dan sedikit garam.

4. Masukkan 2-3 s/b tomato sos.

5. Masukkan ayam yang telah digoreng 3/4 masak.

Begitu mudah, main campak-campak saja, okay?
Selamat mencuba!

2008-07-27T20:24:00.000-07:00

NASI LEMAK BUAH BIDARA
SAYANG SELASIH HAMBA LURUTKAN

Ahad pagi, terasa ingin akan home-made Nasi Lemak tetapi bahan di dapur
seakan tidak mencukupi untuk satu Nasi Lemak yang lengkap.
Tapi asasnya, perlu ada Nasi yang lemak dan Sambal Udang + Sotong yang enak.
Inilah jadinya, Nasi Lemak tanpa timun, tanpa kacang, tanpa telur tapi masih enak.

NASI LEMAK CINCAI

NASI LEMAK - THE RECIPE:
(Untuk 2 cawan beras)

1/2 cawan santan pekat
1 1/2 cawan air
3 hiris halia
Daun pandan
Secubit garam

Masakkan seperti nasi biasa.

Resipi Sambal di lain harilah ya. Malas. Heh.

2008-07-25T00:53:00.001-07:00

DI HARI JUMAAT YANG DINGIN

Hari Jumaat yang hujan, dingin dan indah,
apa ya mahu makan tengah hari Jumaat ini?

Roti Swirly, Kari Ayam serta Kopi Tarik yang memanaskan!

Ini sebenarnya resipi Roti Jala tapi kerana saya tiada acuan Roti Jala
yang memungkinkan jala-jala tercipta, jadi saya menggunakan hujung plastik
yang ditebuk kecil, oleh itu masakan saya menjadi Roti Swirly :D

Nota: Atau anda boleh tebuk tin susu. Saya cuba, tapi gagal kerana
pengaliran keluar adunan roti jala tidak smooth)

THE RECIPE FOR ROTI JALA:

2 cawan air
2 cawan tepung gandum
2 biji telur
Sedikit kunyit supaya warna kuning
Sedikit garam
Sedikit susu cair/ pekat/ segar

THE RECIPE FOR KARI AYAM:

(Resipi untuk beberapa ketul ayam)

1 Bawang besar dan 2 bawang putih - tumbuk atau hiris nipis
Serbuk kari 2 s/b - cairkan dengan air membentuk paste
1 s/b cili kisar/ cili boh/ serbuk cili
1/2 cawan air asam jawa
1 cawan santan
Daun kari
Garam

1. Tumis bebawang, daun kari
2. Masukkan cili dan paste kari - tunggu pecah minyak
3. Masukkan air asam jawa dan garam - tunggu pecah minyak
4. Masukkan santan dan air
5. Masukkan ayam

2008-07-24T20:04:00.000-07:00

FUSION

Fu·sion [fyū'zhan]: A style of cooking that combines ingredients
and techniques from very different cultures or countries.

Personally, I'm not really hot for spaghetti dan keluarganya.
Sebenarnya I'm not fond of the way the Italians cook their pastas
(suka hati je kan? Hahaha) kerana kemasamannya lebih dan kepedasannya kurang.

Jadi di sini kita amalkan konsep fusion, iaitu mengubahsuai
resipi masakan Itali mengikut lidah orang Melayu.
I really like my MIL's Fried Macaroni tetapi saya belum belajar resipinya
jadi saya telah beberapa kali mengamalkan resipi saya sendiri,
dan saya suka resipi ini. Cubalah, mana tahu anda suka juga. Heh.

Macaroni Gaya Melayu

THE RECIPE:

(Untuk secawan macaroni )
Rebus macaroni dalam air mendidih 3-5 minit dan toskan

Bawang besar - Potong 4
Cili kisar/ Cili Boh - 3-4 sudu
2-3 s/b Tomato Puree/ Tomato Sos
Kiub ayam/ Stok ayam
Sedikit kicap lemak manis
3-4 s/b gula
1/3 cawan air asam jawa
Lauk-pauk seperti udang dan sotong
Lobak merah - potong dadu
Sedikit Garam

1. Tumis cili kisar - tunggu pecah minyak
2. Masukkan gula dan air asam jawa - tunggu pecah minyak
3. Masukkan tomato sos/ puree, kicap, kiub/ stok ayam, garam dan air
4. Setelah kuah mendidih, masukkan lobak dan lauk-pauk

Setelah siap, tuangkan ke atas macaroni yang telah ditos tadi.
Maka siaplah, Makaroni Gaya Melayu, yang pedas, masam dan manis :D

2008-07-23T03:08:00.000-07:00

STEAMY YET FISHY.. HMMM?

Saya mahu berkongsi resipi Ikan Steam a la Thai
yang Suami saya gelarkan Wifey Thai Fish. Ngeee.

Seperti biasa, resipinya terlalu mudah dan hasilnya sungguh enak.
Serta sihat kerana hanya dikukus!
If you like the tangy freshness of Thai foods,
this is a recipe you MUST try :D

Di sini saya gunakan ikan Siakap Laut.
Resipi ini boleh diubahsuai untuk ikan-ikan lain
yang sedap dikukus seperti ikan merah, ikan bawal dan lain-lain.

THE RECIPE:

1 batang serai - diketuk/ dihiris
Cili padi (jumlah terpulanglah)
Halia dan bawang putih - dihiris
2-3 daun limau purut (tiadapun tak mengapa) - dihiris
2 asam keping/ sedikit air asam jawa
2 sudu besar jus limau
Cendawan masin (jika ada) - dihiris
1 sudu teh gula
1 sudu besar sos ikan/ sos tiram
1/2 cawan stok ayam

Cara-cara:

1. Kelar ikan pada dua-dua bahagian (untuk consistency),
kukus dalam masa 10-20 minit (terpulang kepada saiz ikan).

2. Panaskan sedikit minyak, goreng bahan-bahan di atas dengan sedikit air
dan tuangkan pada ikan yang telah siap dikukus. Siap!

2008-07-23T02:37:00.000-07:00

SEMERAH SAGA
SEBUNTING PADI
SEMANIS GULA

Masa untuk manisan kegemaran saya, PUDING KARAMEL!
Ia juga dkenali di kalangan masyarakat Melayu
sebagai Puding Gula Hangus. Oh lazatnya!

Saya ada resipi keluarga yang mudah tapi tak jumpa di mana letaknya.
Lalu saya mencuba resipi yang didapati dari laman MyResipi.
Resipi ini juga mudah, menjadi cantik dan sungguh enaknya!
Tapi tidak elok dimakan selalu jika anda seperti
Puan Ayin, mahu menjaga 'garis pinggang' anda. Ngeee.

THE RECIPE:

Bahan-bahan untuk Karamel:

5 sudu besar gula
2 sudu besar air

Cara-cara sediakan Karamel:

1. Masukkan gula ke dalam periuk dengan 1 sudu besar air.
Masak di atas api sederhana.

2. Bila nampak sedikit perang, masukkan 1 sudu lagi air.
Masak sehingga perang. Jangan sampai hangus tau
(walaupun namanya puding gula hangus. Ironic? Huh)

3. Bila sudah jadi karamel (iaitu sudah cukup perang),
tuang ke dalam loyang. Ketepikan.

Bahan-bahan untuk Puding:

400g/ 1 tin susu cair
5 sudu besar gula halus
3 biji telur
2 biji telur kuning
2-3 titik esen vanila

Cara-cara sediakan Puding:

1. Masukkan telur dan kuning telur ke dalam mangkuk.

2. Sambil dikacau masukkan gula sedikit demi sedikit.
Kacau dengan perlahan sehingga sebati. Jangan biarkan berbuih.

3. Dalam periuk lain panaskan sedikit susu dan esen vanila.
Tapi jangan sampai mendidih tau.

4. Masukkan susu yang masih panas sedikit demi sedikit
ke dalam telur tadi. Kacau sehingga sebati.

Gabungkan mereka!

1. Tuang acuan Puding ke dalam loyang yang ada Karamel tadi.

2. Tutupkan loyang dengan 2 lapis aluminium foil.

3. Kukus dengan api sederhana selama 30 minit.

4. Bila sudah masak, jangan buka aluminium foil.
Biarkan 5 minit. Kemudian bolehlah dibuka.

5. Bila sejuk bolehlah disimpan dalam peti ais.

NOTA: Selain dikukus, Puding ini juga boleh dibakar
(Selalunya disediakan di Barat secara bakar).
Caranya: Letakkan air suam ke dalam dulang pembakar.
Bakar selama 40-45 minit pada suhu 150 darjah celcius.

Selamat mencuba, rakan-taulan!

2008-07-22T23:40:00.000-07:00

ACIDIC? NOT.

Semalam saya berhajat mahu menikmati Mee Goreng.
Tetapi terlebih dahulu menjalankan Ujian Asid Borik (yang diajar oleh
Abang Ipar, who is a chef) ke atas mee tersebut.

Lalu apabila mendapati ia mengandungi Asid Borik (more on the Test
at the end of this entry), saya bertukar kepada Mee Hoon
or more fondly known in Selatan as Mee Siam (kenapa, ya?)

Seperti biasa, resipi gaya saya mudah sahaja, kerana kebanyakan resipi yang diturunkan
oleh Ibu saya, adalah konsep "Campak Saja". Ngeee.

THE RECIPE:

Cili yang dikisar (atau jika malas, cili boh)
Chopped bawang besar dan bawang putih
Kicap lemak manis dan kicap masin
Sedikit asam jawa
Sos tomato
Lauk-pauk seperti udang/sotong/daging/ayam
Sayur of choice (selalunya sawi dan/atau tauge)
1 atau 2 kiub ayam
Gula dan garam

1. Tumis bebawang dan cili kisar sehingga pecah minyak
2. Masukkan gula dan air asam jawa. Tunggu pecah minyak.
3. Masukkan kiub ayam, sos tomato, kekicap.
4. Masukkan lauk-pauk.
5. Sedapkan dengan sedikit garam.
6. Akhir sekali masukkan sayur dan
mee hoon yang sudah ditos dengan air panas.

NOTA: Resipi ini boleh digunakan untuk mee kuning juga
tetapi bahan-bahan pemasin perlu dikurangkan
kerana selalunya mee kuning sudah masin.

Oh ya, Ujian Asid Borik: Masukkan mee kuning ke dalam air
yang sudah digaul dengan sedikit serbuk kunyit.
Jika mee kuning bertukar kepada warna merah sebegini:

Maka ada kandungan Asid Borik.
Sila buat laporan polis. Ngeee.

Berhati-hatilah!!!

2008-07-22T08:11:00.000-07:00

CHICKEN PORRIDGE FOR THE SOUL

The Husband was unwell yesterday and he asked for Chicken Porridge.
It is one of the simplest dish to make, without compromising
the goodness and yumminess we all need.

THE RECIPE:

Rice
Chopped bawang putih, bawah besar, halia
Chicken stock
Chicken and fish balls
Sayur-sayuran of your choice
Garam dan lada sulah
Lobak masin

Throw in everything together (sayur-sayuran terakhir, ya)
and garnish with bawang goreng.

2008-07-21T17:21:00.000-07:00

COMFORT FOOD

One of my favourite tea snacks is a kind of fritter my family named Cucoq Bodo.
It got its name kerana terlalu mudah untuk membuatnya, it is a no-brainer.

Throw in some tepung gandum, gula, sedikit garam dan sedikit susu pekat,
kacaukan dan goreng lalu voila!

Terhasillah makanan petang yang enak!

2008-07-15T18:57:00.000-07:00

CHICKY WHOLESOMENESS

It's Grilled Chicken, my style! (By 'my style' I mean whatever it is
I have in my kitchen, just throw them in. Ngeee)

Marinate the chicken with some tasty stuff such as:

Kicap lemak manis + kicap masin + Kicap cair
Chicken stock/cube/serbuk perasa
Lada hitam
Chopped halia and bawang putih
Garam dan gula (if possible, madu)
Cooking caramel (for darker colour)
Perahan lemon/limau nipis

(Kesemua di atas, agak-agaklah, secara moderately)

Grill the chicken at 220 darjah celsius
for about 20-30 minutes
(alih the chicken side after the first 15 minutes)

Steam some vegetables to go with it
and voila! Your yummy wholesome dinner is ready! :D

Note: This is an attempt to eat healthier. Konon. Haha.

2008-07-13T18:39:00.000-07:00

FRUITY COOLNESS

Don't we all love Fruit Cocktail (or we Malays call it Puding Sejuk)? So here's a very easy recipe, originated from Resipi.net, altered to fit my selera.

For the Kuah, you will need:
1 tin susu cair
1 tin besar mixed fruits
1/2 cawan air
4 s/b gula
1 s/t esen vanila
1 s/t tepung custard (larutkan dalam sedikit air)

Mix all the above dan panaskan atas api perlahan for a little while.

For the puding, campurkan 1 cawan tepung custard, 5 cawan air, sedikit garam dan satu s/b gula, masak atas api hingga menjadi pekat. You will know when to stop when the colour has turned from kuning cair ke kuning lutsinar.

Setelah masak, sudukan dalam acuan dan sejukkan. Setelah sejuk,
you know the drill, makanlah bersama kuah yang telah disejukkan.

And that is why we call it Puding Sejuk! Very refreshing!

2008-01-14T20:28:00.000-08:00

THE BOYS WHO BAKE

Where at: Bakin' Boys, KLCC
Famous For: Soft cookies and muffin!

Not only they have scrumptious soft cookies, they now have cupcakes too!
And yummy too I must add! Cubalah!

2007-12-08T09:16:00.001-08:00

DI SUATU HARI YANG HUJAN

Where at: Pak Li Kopitiam, Seksyen 7 Baru, Shah Alam
Famous For: Tempat Lepak

Di suatu hari yang hujan di sebuah Kopitiam yang happening

Makan cendol yang lazat; kemanisan boleh disukat sendiri

Juga Ipoh Ice Coffee dan Ceylon Ice Tea

Chicken wings pun ada

Dan tentu sekali roti bakar; kata Pak Li, "Rasa sekali, pasti mau dan mau lagi"

Juga ada kucing jalanan yang kenyang diberi makan kulit ayam oleh kami.

2007-12-02T02:02:00.000-08:00

SIZE DOES NOT MATTER

Where at: Carl's Jr., Sunway Pyramid (New Wing)
Famous For: Gigantic burgers

Ngeee.

Double Western Cheeseburger with Chicken Bacon:

Be warned, it's gonna get messy:

Fret not, it's halal:

2007-10-26T11:16:00.000-07:00

OLSKOOL

Where at: Old Town Kopitiam, Central Market
Famous for: Their white coffee

White Coffee

Iced Hazelnut White Coffee

2007-10-19T19:24:00.000-07:00

HOT & SPICY PART II

Where at: Chola Spice, Pavillion KL
Famous For: Spicy Indian Foods

Now open!

Front: Teh Tarik (Yang teramat sedap. Worth your RM6)
Back - Masala tea (which according to him, tasted like Kari Kurma with milk. Ngeee)

Samsosa.

Ambiance.

2007-10-19T19:10:00.000-07:00

HOT & SPICY PART I

Where at: Chili's, KLCC
Famous For: “Tex-Mex” cuisine
(a mix between Mexican and traditional American food)

Our starter - Classic Nachos

I had Monterey Chicken; grilled chicken breast topped with beef bacon and cheese, served with mixed veges and mashed potatos. Simply delightful.

He had Lamb Shank; exquisitely tender lamb
served with mixed veges and mashed potatos.

He had Pina Chilada; pineapple + coconut + whipped cream.
Bad for diet, good for appetite. Ngeee.

2007-09-17T07:13:00.000-07:00

TELL ME WHAT'S YOUR FLAVA

Where at: Haagen Dazs, KLCC
Famous For: Oh so scrumptious ice-cream

How can you say NO to this baby, bebeh?

** See update on Amarin Heavenly Thai here :)

2007-08-16T19:17:00.000-07:00

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH
NOT IN YOUR HANDS

Where at: Bakin' Boys, KLCC
Famous for: Their oh so yummy soft cookies & muffin

For Her - Bakin' Boys signature cookie

For Him - Praline cookie

2007-08-06T20:40:00.000-07:00

CHIRPY ORANGE

Where at: Uncle Lim's, Times Square
Famous For: Kopitiam style dishes

Hot Cham

Otak-otak

The foodies at the orange kopitiam

2007-08-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

GAMBATE KUDASAI!

Where at: Sushi King, Sunway Pyramid
Famous For: Sushi!

(L) Seasoned Unagi (eel)
(R) Baby Octopus

(L) Ebi (prawn) tempura
(R) Squid tempura

(L) My all time favourite - seasoned scallops
(R) Udang kecik goreng

The highlight of the day - Sake (salmon) belly satay.
Tidak disentuh walaupun sedikit oleh ku. Ngee.
But the Sweetheart liked it.

Note: Kesemua dishes di atas mempunyai Japanese name yang tak dapat diingati.

2007-08-05T20:47:00.001-07:00

ONE BREEZY EVENING

Where at: Sarina Park Kafe, Bandar Baru Bangi
Famous For: You name it, they got it

(L) Mango Juice.
(R) Choc Ice blended.

(L) The western finger foods nuggets and sausages.
(R) The true blue Malaysian Keropok lekor.

Silalah berkunjung. Boleh tengok bola petang-petang
(got padang bola di sebelah kedai ini).

2007-08-05T20:36:00.000-07:00

YOU CAME IN WITH THE BREEZE
ON SUNDAY MORNING

Where at: Kedai Kopi, Shah Alam
Famous For: Really nice ambiance near Tasik Shah Alam

French toast with sprinkled cinnamon powder.
Half boiled eggs.

2007-07-15T19:44:00.001-07:00

OH SO YUMMY!

Where at: Amarin Heavenly Thai, Midvalley Megamall
Famous for: The best Thai food ever. And this is coming from someone
who had been to Thailand. Absolutely good!

Really nice ambiance.

Thai Iced Tea. Just enough sweetness and lemak.

Chicken wrapped in pandan leaves. Tender yet crispy. Yummy!

The best tom yam ever. Seafood for him and Chicken for me.

Som Tham. Memang wajiblah kan.

Note: All of the above dishes mempunyai nama Siam yang tidak dapat diingati. Harap maaf.

** Updated on 19/9/2007, after another visit :D

Thai Iced Teas for Kano and I.
Nun di belakang is tom yam di dalam kelapa.

Clear tom yam. Spicy good.

Udang and veges in butter sauce.

The Kano's Birthday Feast - Steamed Ikan Siakap + Ayam Pandan + Black Pepper Beef + Udang + Baby Kailan + Som Tham + Tom Yam

2007-07-01T19:06:00.000-07:00

SHABAS DADAJI!

Where at: Sri Nirwana Maju, Bangsar
Famous For: Finger licking good nasi daun pisang

The sinfully delicious nasi daun pisang

The lauk (s): Vege (s), Ayam goreng masala anda sambal sotong.
Yummy good! Highly recommended.

2007-07-01T18:56:00.000-07:00

BAD, BAD SERVICE

Where at: DeliFrance, Midvalley Mega Mall
Famous For: Bad service?

Beef lasagna. Divine.

Cream caramel. Sucks. The texture is as bad as makanan basi. Yuck.
RM6.90 for the taste of makanan basi. Great.

The service was horrendous! The fiance was on the verge of calling the manager sebab dahla lembab tahap dah habis makan lasagna, air kami belum tiba. Like, Hot Tea - what could be so difficult about that? They just gave me air panas and uncang and I had to make my own tea. And when Sweetheart's drink tiba, dia bawa Hot Choc bila sepatutnya Iced Mocha. Hahaha. Even worse, there is this table, tempat waiters mereka makan2 sesama mereka, ada seorang waiter yang tidur di situ! Di hadapan customers! Tatkala service hampas! Wow marahnya I. Hahaha.

2007-06-25T21:03:00.000-07:00

LINE CLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAR (with hand gesture)

Where at: Penang Island
Famous for: 24 hours of good nasik kandaq

That's Elin, a Penangite.

One with udang, sotong and telur masin. Guess the price! Hahaha.

One with ayam goreng yang heavenly and telur masin.

Natijahnya.

2007-04-16T02:16:00.000-07:00

ART-RAGEOUSLY YUMMY

Where at: Deli Patisseries Cafe, Kuching
Famous For: Pastries sold in an art-gallery-like cafe

Latte yang penuh seni

Bittersweet hot chocolate

Ham & Cheese Sandwich yang patriotik

2007-04-16T02:10:00.000-07:00

A BIRTHDAY DINNER

Where at: De Crimson, Kuching
Famous for: Good western foods

Tak ingat tajuknya - 3 in 1 lamb, chicken & fish fillet. Yum!

Black pepper chicken chop, my obvious choice

Very nice ambiance! Cosy and relaxing.

2007-04-16T02:06:00.000-07:00

ONE, TWO, TAAAAAAAAAAARIIIIIIIIIK

Where at: Waterfront, Kuching
Famous for: Gerai2 makan + flea market by the river

Teh tarik, Kuching style

Yummy!

2007-03-28T19:49:00.000-07:00

PEKENA LAKSA PENANG SEPINGGAN MAI

Origin of Recipe: Beloved Ibu

Laksa Penang Recipe (Illustrated):

Rebus laksa bersama telur.

Rebus ikan. Penggunaan ikan mabong di sini. Juga boleh guna ikan sardin & kembung.

Lepas ikan direbus, asingkan isi dari tulang. Blend isi dulu. Kemudian blend tulang pula. Untuk blended tulang, jangan lupa tapis.

Blend cili kering, bawang dan belacan bersama.

Rebus kesemua perkara di atas bersama blended ikan (dan tulang). Jangan lupa letak beberapa keping asam keping serta bunga kantan.

Bahan2 sampingan seperti bawang, salad, cili padi, timun, limau nipis untuk dimakan bersama laksa. Telur juga jangan dilupa.

2007-03-28T19:38:00.000-07:00

KAYU YANG MANIS

Where at: Saint Cinnamon, Midvalley Megamall
Famous for: Cinnamon bread

Far and I cuba-try-test tempat makan2 dessert ini, just because Baskin Robbin was full and Secret Recipe was closed for construction, and to our pleasant surprise, tempat ini sangat menarik. Lazat, sudah pasti. Juga luga sebab amat manis. Heh.