20151107_《阿贤八大美食奇饗》讲座

在听这讲座之前,没猜到这是一个富有启发性的讲座,甚至连正确地点都搞乱了,blur!

我没带着任何期待去听这讲座,得到的收获是个惊喜的意外。和妈妈、妹妹随行,她俩大概在讲座开始的三十分钟内开始觉得闷,毕竟她们对分享或资讯类型的讲座不太感兴趣。我当然也拍了这八大奇饗的 slides,但第五个slides 被快转了,但主要的还是把主讲人的内容听进去,slides 的完整度是绝对的其次。

讲座

如一般讲座的开始,主讲人总会问一些和即将分享内容有关的简单问题,而阿贤就问:何谓八大美食奇饗?大家纷纷的说了各种美食的名称。我猜想,若他纯粹想分享美食,拍多几集的节目便可以,何必准备这讲座呢。这些美奇饗不能从字面上简单的诠释,它们该是主宰食物灵魂的重要元素,远比食物的甜酸苦辣香鲜咸来得重要,例如:食物在记忆中的味道。

接着,在他的分享中慢慢的试着了解这些想法,发现和自己的原先想法并没有太大的差异,也算是增广见闻了。容我在这里大胆的预测,这八大美食奇饗可能会被写成一本书?只见阿贤在分享的当儿不时的重复了某些重点,若好好的整理一番,必将会是一本实在的庶民美食百科全书。

再容我简述这八大美食奇饗:

美食如人生
何来好坏
何需审判

简单朴实的味道
记录庶民生活的真实

勿忘尊重职人
呈现食物的坚持与阻碍并不藏于味道里

记忆中的味道纯属个人情感投射
味觉只是味蕾与大脑的沟通成果
每个人都是自己专属的味觉权威
没必要伤害他人

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20151028_Teluk Kumbar Hai Boey Seafood

不是第一次光临,但还是不太确定这海鲜餐厅是否有中文名字,哈哈……

20151028_Teluk Kumbar Hai Boey Seafood_娘惹椰盅虾_大闸蟹_Ampula_白木耳甜品_点菜单

先说Ambula Juice(左下)是不错喝的,但有点小贵,一瓶大概 500-600 毫升要价RM12(包括冰块)。右上角的大闸蟹是我第一次尝试食用,在 auntie 动剪刀把它“分尸”前,我的手机相机的确不够快……吃到蟹膏的滑嫩与一般螃蟹不一样,至于蟹肉我没怎么多吃,没什么意见,一只 RM35 大概只够让一个人吃,海鲜就是不便宜啊……

娘惹椰盅虾(左上)则是家人的最爱,但那汤汁的确是送饭的绝佳选择。(右中)蓝色的甜品(RM7) 的确吓到我和家人们,猜测是放了制作娘惹糕惯用的蓝花(又称蓝蝴蝶或蓝花豆,Bunga Telang也)。甜品里的其他配料还有白木耳和嫩椰肉碎,清爽!点菜单就是 saja 放着……

20151028_Teluk Kumbar Hai Boey Seafood_日式茄子_东波肉_八爪鱼_咸丹黄炒螃蟹

八爪鱼(左下)的简单酱料衬托出主角的清甜和Q弹,简单却不容易做(我认为)的一道菜。日式茄子(右上)是看其他部落客的介绍而点的,没想到会是个美好的惊喜——原来是自制鱼肉饼,当中的其它材料不详,但趁热吃的鲜甜和香酥是蛮赞的……(右下)咸丹黄炒螃蟹是蛮常见的,做得好吃不太容易,而在这里也吃到了中规中矩的新鲜螃蟹咯。

唯一的失望:东波肉(左上)的味道不是我想象的那样,有点小失望,这道菜的味道做到不咸、不甜、不酸又不辣,的确令舌头不知所措。除了如上图所示,还有搭配着好 sambal 的炒皇帝面:有香气、有“锅气”、还肯炒一人份来卖,算是很赞啦!

4个人的海鲜大餐合计RM177,算是过得去了。

味道:8.5/10
氛围:7/10
服务:7.5/10
再次光临几率:8/10

Hai Boey Seafood 

MK 9, 29, Jalan Pasir Belanda, Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

营业时间:5.30pm-11.00pm (无休)

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日落巴刹 – 特色饱点

被这些特别口味的饱点吸引了,抱着姑且一试的心情买了四个,味道就还好,改天再买得机率真的很小。颜色是不错看,且细说它们的味道吧。

日落巴刹 - 特色饱点

日落巴刹 – 特色饱点

巧克力芝士(左下):巧克力味够重,但连芝士都无法浅尝,好珍贵的芝士。

南瓜包(左上):清淡的一粒饱。

黑芝麻莲蓉(右上):有莲蓉的甜味,但黑芝麻和上述的芝士一样……

绿茶红豆包(右下):红豆稍嫌太甜,有绿茶的香气(虽然那该是非天然的……)

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20140829_KO. B. Q.

It is about food again, but this post has been abandoned for few months due to a major change in my daily life. For my own concern, life always changes and LIFE GOES ON, so do my scribbles over here.

20140829_KO. B. Q._GROUPON

20140829_KO. B. Q._GROUPON

Groupon again! This offer seems nice as I like to introduce different style of cuisines to my family and hoping for surprises will be awarded to my taste buds.

20140829_KO. B. Q._CUTLERY

20140829_KO. B. Q._CUTLERY

 As usual, simple arrangement of cutlery consists of chopsticks and spoon for Korean cuisines.

20140829_KO. B. Q._SIDE DISH_KIMCHI & SQUID

20140829_KO. B. Q._SIDE DISH_KIMCHI & SQUID

20140829_KO. B. Q._SIDE DISH_BEAN SPROUT & BAYAM

20140829_KO. B. Q._SIDE DISH_BEAN SPROUT & BAYAM

20140829_KO. B. Q._SIDE DISH_POTATO

20140829_KO. B. Q._SIDE DISH_POTATO

Well, complimentary side dishes were offered in small portion. Enjoyed the spicy squid as never tasted it along with Korean meals before this. Crunchiness of the potato did wake up some of my taste buds as well.

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_KIMCHI JEONGOL

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_KIMCHI JEONGOL

20140829_KO. B. Q._KIMCHI JEONGOL

20140829_KO. B. Q._KIMCHI JEONGOL

Huhu…. Kimchi Jeongol was nice & simply stomach-warming, nice to eat along with rice with its mild spiciness.

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_THIN PORK BELLY

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_THIN PORK BELLY

20140829_KO. B. Q._THIN PORK BELLY

20140829_KO. B. Q._THIN PORK BELLY

This dish was not served with an impressive presentation, somehow it tasted surprisingly good with well-cooked of these thin pork belly slices. Served hot (seriously).

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_CHICKEN BULGOGI

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_CHICKEN BULGOGI

20140829_KO. B. Q._CHICKEN BULGOGI

20140829_KO. B. Q._CHICKEN BULGOGI

This dish also nice as it did slow down spiciness (of Kimchi Jeongol) & hotness (of Thin Pork Belly) of the other two dishes. My mum who seldom praised on tastiness of a Korean dish also enjoyed this dish.

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_KOREAN GREEN TEA

20140829_KO. B. Q._MENU_KOREAN GREEN TEA

Nothing much to say about drinks over here as I am not a fan of alcoholic beverages. Always fantasize about having Korean meals with soju as influenced by Korean series, hehe……

Embarrassed to mention that there was a communication misunderstood while making reservation for this meal using Groupon, but the Korean lady was really kind enough to let me use my coupon, or else it would be kind of pathetic for the night, kamshahamida!!!!

Taste:8/10
Environment:7.5/10
Service:9/10
Chance of re-visit:7/10

KO. BQ

10-C-18 & 10-C-19, Precinct 10,
Jalan Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Penang

11.30am – 3pm; 5pm – 10.30pm (Mon-Fri)
11.30am – 10.30pm (Sat & Sun)

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2014 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 720 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 12 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

Well, this could be the last post for year 2014. I admitted that I was (& still ) lazy to write any new post. SO…… let’s welcome 2015 then 🙂

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20141018_老青屋福建面

 这是在出席一个活动前的晚餐。在这之前就听闻这档福建面的大名,前来解馋兼满足自己的好奇心,实属美事一桩。但……老妈子在点餐时碰到耳背兼态度嚣张的面档助手,皆因老妈子口中的“米粉面”(福建话)竟然被听成“咖喱面”(福建话), amazing! 这还算是小事……

20141018_老青屋福建面 RM5.00 (cham lor)

20141018_老青屋福建面 RM5.00 (cham lor)

 味道才是食肆的招牌,好吃传千人,难吃传万里啊! 这档福建面的汤头看起来是有模有样且浓郁香辣,但尝在舌尖的汤汁却没有虾的鲜甜味道,可惜!我点的是cham lor (混搭卤面汁的福建面),味道就还好,没有特别的令我惊喜,而同行的老妈子也非常同意我味蕾的意见。

话说回来,一个驰名的福建面档口自然有它的忠实拥护者,只是不包括我而已。

味道:7/10
氛围:6.5/10 (咖啡店)
服务:6.5/10
再次光临几率:6/10

老青屋福建面
133A, Burmah Road, 10050 Georgetown, Penang

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20140615_FOLKS CAFE

皆因在 15-06-2014 的下午有事情要办,于是同行的美女就决定在 Folks Cafe 吃午餐。 Google 便可以知道这 cafe 曾邀请部落客们为它写 review 来推广,恰巧它也在我想要去的 cafe list 当中,尝一尝就知道它的厉害啦……

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店面

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店面

看见的店名是Flash Back 加上 Folks Cafe,后来才了解原来是民宿和 cafe 的结合。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE & FLASH BACK_NAME CARDS

20140615_FOLKS CAFE & FLASH BACK_NAME CARDS

答案——不解释。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内摆设

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内摆设

让人坐得自在的沙发椅,配着颜色及尺寸皆不规律的枕头。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内壁画

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内壁画

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内装潢_1

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内装潢_1

一幅壁画加上另一幅帆布(汤匙)+ 板 (英文字眼)的墙上装潢,简单且有着明显的主题,赞!

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内装潢_2

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内装潢_2

从座位拍到的店内装潢……

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_MENU_1

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_MENU_1

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_MENU_2

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_MENU_2

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_MENU_3

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_MENU_3

Menu 用了类似求学时期练习簿封面的那种褐色厚纸,印上简单的菜单,一目了然。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_开餐前的餐桌

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_开餐前的餐桌

开餐前根据餐点所需才送上的餐具。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_LEMON & ROSEMARY SODA (RM9)

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_LEMON & ROSEMARY SODA (RM9)

这家店的主打饮料似乎不是咖啡,而是 refreshing soda 吧,看看 menu 的排版方式几乎可以明白……而进入这一家 cafe 时也闻不到任何的咖啡香,还蛮好奇它的咖啡是什么样的味道……

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_CARBONARA (RM16)

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_CARBONARA (RM16)

我是个少吃 Carbonara 的人,而这里的 Carbonara 的确令人惊“味”!它的味道浓郁度和口感都刚刚好,只是稍嫌 serving 时的温度没那么热哦。一颗鸡蛋打在这意大利面的作法就像是瓦煲老鼠粉,吃起来不错!加上Bonito 的 Carbonara 算是我孤陋寡闻的少见,还是该称它为Katsuobushi?毕竟是 dried version 的 Bonito 哦……

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_CARBONARA_2

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_CARBONARA_2

Bacon 依偎着面条形成这诱人的画面。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_SMOKED SALMON SKINNY PIZZA (RM18)

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_SMOKED SALMON SKINNY PIZZA (RM18)

Bonito 似乎是这里的主要配料?哈哈……把 Salmon 鱼片放在薄饼的确是种奢侈的享受,够新鲜 Salmon 片,加上口感还好的 Pizza,对我而言是个不错的新菜色。

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内促销广告板

20140615_FOLKS CAFE_店内促销广告板

简单的黑板,为店内的促销打广告,不需要多余的花俏。

味道:8.5/10
氛围:8/10
服务:7.5/10
再次光临几率:7.5/10

Folks Cafe
41, Lebuh Acheh, 10300 Penang, Malaysia

星期一至三:12:00 pm – 10:30 pm
星期五及六:12:00 pm – 12:00 am
星期日:12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Colbie Caillat – ‘Try’

This is a song that currently caught my attention though it is not a so-called ‘big’ or powerful song. Chorus part of the song, together with the lyrics is the first point of getting my attention. My curiosity in knowing more about this song grew stronger, thus pushing me to listen to this whole song.

After viewing the MV from Youtube (as posted at the above link), I found out that it is a GREAT & MARVELLOUS song. Simple lyrics are expected to be understood easily, but we shall learn to look at these lyrics in a deeper manner. Try not to look at things too superficially, this is my reply to those comments that keep criticized on consequences for NOT MAKE-UP in a woman’s / girl’s daily life. I presume the phrase of make up not simply implying on the physical make up, it does mean hypocrisy by wearing a mask in someone’s daily life as well.

Following time line of the MV, after looking at it from 1:31 until 1:55, there is a real touching message that was trying to reach the audience. From my point of view, the woman with the wig was trying to appear as what people think a normal woman would be. At the very moment when she pulled off her wig (1:31) and finally smiling gracefully (1:55), the courage that she had was undoubtedly powerful and amazed me at the same time.

I have bold up certain phrases of the lyrics, which I think that they are the core message that I am aware of from this song.

Lyrics: Try by Colbie Caillat 

Put your make up on
Get your nails done
Curl your hair
Run the extra mile
Keep it slim so they like you, do they like you?

Get your sexy on
Don’t be shy, girl
Take it off
This is what you want, to belong, so they like you
Do you like you?

You don’t have to try so hard
You don’t have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don’t have to change a single thing

You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try
Yooou don’t have to try

Oooh
Oooh

Get your shopping on, at the mall, max your credit cards
You don’t have to choose, buy it all, so they like you
Do they like you?

Wait a second,
Why should you care, what they think of you
When you’re all alone, by yourself, do you like you?
Do you like you?

You don’t have to try so hard
You don’t have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don’t have to change a single thing

You don’t have to try so hard
You don’t have to bend until you break
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don’t have to change a single thing

You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try

You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try
Yooou don’t have to try

Noooo
Oooh

You don’t have to try so hard
You don’t have to give it all away
You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up
You don’t have to change a single thing

You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try, try, try, try
You don’t have to try
You don’t have to try

Take your make up off
Let your hair down
Take a breath
Look into the mirror, at yourself
Don’t you like you?
Cause I like you

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20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET

心虚的说:GTF 是个让我假装懂艺术的入门槛。其中的免费舞台演出让我对其他文化有更深一层的了解,没有一天造成的罗马般明白,至少有了个基本的认识。

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_TICKET

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_TICKET

只要在网上 pre-register 就可以免费入场咯……

20140816_MPPP TOWN HALL

20140816_MPPP TOWN HALL

在这栋建筑物看文化表演似乎是 GTF 时期的惯例。

20140816_MPPP TOWN HALL_STAGE

20140816_MPPP TOWN HALL_STAGE

座位的位置还蛮前面的,虽然是在角落,但并不会影响观赏表演的兴致。

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_BOOKLET

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_BOOKLET

在表演开始以前,翻阅了这小册子,发觉要传承传统文化艺术的使命感是可以让许多传统的艺术表演继续流传且让更多人去认识它的重要因素。

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 1_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 1_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 1_2

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 1_2

当晚的演出共有四个部分。我猜:第一个部分是关于舞台表演者平日的练习情况,有些泰语的对白但没有翻译字幕,除了猜就只剩下无解……

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 2_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 2_1

第二个部分:若没见识过这演出,我会以为这和华人传统的歌仔戏是一样的,原来是大错特错! 一个木偶由三个演出者支撑,他们左边的那位控制木偶的左手和头部,中间的那位控制木偶的双脚,而右边的那位则控制木偶的右手而已,偶尔会扶着木偶的腰部,不然他(她)的手就得放在中间演出者的腰背。三个演出者的双脚和神情(根据剧本的感情戏码)是和木偶一模一样的,可以想象他(她)们是要花上多少的时间和力气才能有这样精湛的演出和绝对的默契。

台前的演出完毕后,其中一个木偶(和演员们)还和现场观众来个有趣的互动,很搞笑!

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_2

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_2

第三个部分:这是结合 Nora (泰南民间娱乐)和 Thai Classical Small Puppet 的演出呈现。超佩服扮演木偶演出者的身体软度,他就真的像个木偶般的被操控着,难以置信。

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_3

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_3

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_4

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 3_4

 而当晚的高潮莫过于木偶遇上 Michael Jackson 的尬舞记,看得出操控 Michael Jackson 木偶是必须直接有手,而不能通过木棍的操控。

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART  4_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 4_1

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART  4_2

20140816_THAI CLASSICAL SMALL PUPPET SHOW_PART 4_2

这场演出大概耗了一个小时三十分钟,没有冷场,只有精彩,还有泰国传统小木偶戏和现代舞台演出的完美结合。

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20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE

这是继 20140621_GRAFFITI IN PROGRESS 后的下午茶。虽然这两个地方的氛围差很大,但这并不会影响那跃跃欲试的心情。大概设因为晚餐的地点就在那附近,加上还蛮好奇这间可以经营超过5年以上的咖啡馆有着什么样的好本事哦……

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20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_MENU

算是还蛮精致的菜单……

20140621_ANABELLE'S PLACE_室内装潢_1

20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_室内装潢_1

20140621_ANABELLE'S PLACE_室内装潢_2

20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_室内装潢_2

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20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_室内装潢_3

店里的装潢算是保持得还不错,和 (几年前的)blog 中所见差不远,我是没把那些可爱且有特色的公仔拍下来,毕竟坐得有点靠近柜台是种无形的压力,加上四人行的我们只有两个人消费,有点说不过去……

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20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_MENU_2

之前有在网上看了几个 blog ,都一致的推荐了这里的 Creme Bruele (tea time 的选择,饱腹主食除外)。法式甜品的价钱都会偏高,RM15……期待着会是什么样的好味道……

20140621_ANABELLE'S PLACE_CREME BRUELE

20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_CREME BRUELE

严格的说,这 serving portion 还蛮小的,味道就中规中矩,可能是我曾品尝其他更好的 Creme Bruele 的关系,但我觉得 RM15 是稍嫌贵了点……

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20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_MENU_3

我猜这里的卖点不着重于咖啡,看在由咖啡机冲泡的份上,会点一杯咖啡来试试看……

20140621_ANABELLE'S PLACE_LATTE

20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_LATTE (RM9)

简单的 latte,配上 brown sugar是种纯粹的简单美。

20140621_ANABELLE'S PLACE_MIX FRUIT COCKTAIL

20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_MIX FRUIT COCKTAIL (RM8.90)

这是美女点的 Mix Fruit Cocktail,盛在可爱的鞋杯里,但要把它拍得美也是一个挑战啊……味道清爽,炎热午后的解渴佳品!

20140621_ANABELLE'S PLACE_收据

20140621_ANABELLE’S PLACE_收据

味道:7/10
氛围:8.5/10
服务:7.5/10
再次光临几率:7.5/10 ( 可以尝试主食)

ANABELLE’S PLACE

10, Lembah Permai 4,
11200, Tanjung  Bungah

11.30am-2.30pm, & 4.30pm-10pm (星期二至六)
9.30am-10pm (星期日)

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