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Blog posts are presented in a different format for ease in finding subject matter. For general information relating to my background click ‘About Me’ below.
Peking Duck
About this Recipe History and Preparation of Peking duck Peking duck is an iconic Chinese dish that dates back for centuries. It consists of thin pieces of tender, roasted duck meat and crispy skin served with thin crepe-like "lotus leaf pancakes" (heye bing), sweet...
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RSYC 50th Anniversary
50 Golden Years Gala Dinner Royal Selangor Yacht Club 25th October 2019Port Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The Club Has Everything You Need In One Place The Royal Selangor Yacht Club began in July 1969 as the Port Swettenham Yacht Club with a membership of 30. A few...
Maangchi’s Cheese Buldak
About this Recipe This super-spicy chicken is called buldak in Korea. The Korean word 'bul' means fire, and 'dak' means chicken, so together you can call this “fire chicken.” This adaption is from an original recipe sold by street vendors in Korea. Servings 4 Prep...
Ode To Dawn
Ode To Dawn 'The Muse Now Kisses Me' The poet, Emmanuel George Cefai, refers to himself as a creative artist who is the recipient of the 'source of inspiration'. 'Muse', in Greek and Roman mythology, refers to each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus...
My Malaysia Garden Five
Plant identification is an ongoing effort 08 Sep 2017 Red Butterfly Wing 08 Sep 2017 Pineapple Maecenas lectus purus, pulvinar sed rutrum id, laoreet cursus nibh. Duis eu purus at convallis vehicula. 08 Sep 2017 Red Butterfly Wing 08 Sep 2017 Organic Crops...
Early Morning Visitors
Dusky Leaf Monkeys Owing to its interesting looks, appearance and size, the dusky leaf monkey or spectacled Langur is listed among the most attractive animals in the world. A species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae, it is native to Malaysia and Thailand. The...
Zucchini Nut Bread
About this Recipe I first saw a recipe for zucchini nut bread in the Lifestyle section of The Star Newspaper/Malaysia (Sunday, 30 Jun 2019, Food p.5). I compared it to the 'allrecipes' version (little difference except for the absent sunflower seeds) and decided to...
Donghuamen Night Market
Donghuamen Night Market is a popular destination in Beijing for fried food and Asian fare. You can buy and eat snakes, scorpions, starfish, and other exotic items, as well as rice, chicken, dumplings, and sweets. Be prepared to be fascinated and amused by this unique and fun experience.
Li Qun Roast Duck
Li Qun understands that serving a properly roasted and elegantly carved duck is a sumptuous way to impress their customers.
Trip To Beijing China 2011
In 2011 I took my son, Na'il, then age 12, on a trip to Beijing, China (26 Nov - 6 Dec). The main reason for the trip was to provide a means for him to practice speaking Mandarin which he started learning when just five-years-old. Beijing is one of the four ancient...
Opera
Learn About The Most Famous Arias
My Malaysia Garden Four
Surmounting the Challenges of Home Gardening in Malaysia The below slide images are a continuation of the MMHG (Update) page. It was best to create an additional page to avoid undue delay in page loading due to a large number of photographs. Because most plants are...
Pang Hainan Seafood Restaurant
This is a charming Thai style house located in the heart of Bangkok where original Royal Thai Cuisine is served in a traditional manner for both lunch and dinner. Dining Out Tanjung Bungah Penang, Malaysia According to Wikipedia Hainan cuisine, or Hainanese cuisine,...
My Malaysia Garden Three
Plant identification is an ongoing effort 08 Sep 2017 Red Butterfly Wing 08 Sep 2017 Pineapple Maecenas lectus purus, pulvinar sed rutrum id, laoreet cursus nibh. Duis eu purus at convallis vehicula. 08 Sep 2017 Red Butterfly Wing 08 Sep 2017 Organic Crops...
My Malaysia Garden Two
Surmounting the Challenges of Home Gardening in Malaysia Tanjung Bungah, literally meaning ‘Flower Cape’, is a seaside suburb located between Gurney and Batu Feringghi, and not far from the city center of George Town. Originally a sleepy fishing village, in later...
Hot Chocolate
The Best Hot Cholocate Hot chocolate is my passion. Lots of love and attention is required simply to make the very best hot chocolate humanly possible. Forastero, Criollo, and Trinitario. Delightfully fresh and high-quality. Proper preparation for tastebud delight....
Sahasdee Thai Restaurant
This is a charming Thai style house located in the heart of Bangkok where original Royal Thai Cuisine is served in a traditional manner for both lunch and dinner. Our Visit15 Feb 2019 Welcome To Bangkok, Thailand I attempted to find original Thai cuisine (fusion now...
Muay Thai Boxing
Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is an ancient martial that originated in Thailand. It is a form of full contact kickboxing that utilizes kicks and punches as well as elbow and knee strikes. Because of the eight points of contact (two feet, two fists, two knees, and two...
Roasted Hazelnut Vanilla Ice Cream
About this Recipe This hazelnut ice cream is spiked with Cognac and vanilla. The aromatics make the hazelnuts taste like praline, and you will adore the crunchy nuts against the cold milky base. If adverse to alcohol, just drop the Cognac. Servings 1 Quart Prep Time:...