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An Engineer, a daughter, a mother to an adorable child who has passion in photography, food & travel. My photography covers food, people, landscape....whatever that caught my attention in just a click! I admired people who actually put effort in food arrangement before presenting it to guests. Presentation gives the first impression. I love to eat and also sharing it to my readers. I also love to travel. I meant who doesn't? Because that's the time when you are work free. LOL! You don't have to be rich to travel. A local trip is considered as traveling too. What matters most is the time. I am reachable at 'thammelissa@yahoo.com' Thanks for your visit!
Mummy's Cooking

Mom’s version of PORK BURGER

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I got tempted on Baby Sumo’s Burger.

Therefore I made a suggestion to Mom; why not we try making own patties & Burger for dinner. Mom was delighted with my suggestion! She uses her own method of making it(the pork patties) from scratch.

 

INGREDIENTS :

As Above

 

– 500g minced pork (able to make 3-4 patties)

– burger bun

– sliced tomatoes

– lettuce

 

PORK PATTIES MARINATION:

1) Marinate all the minced pork with salt & pepper.

2) Refrigerate the meat for 30 minutes

 

 

 

Mold the meat into you desired size or thickness to form a patty. Fry the pork patties under the hot oil with a moderate flame. Cover the pan while you are frying it; to retain the meat’s moisture.

 

The outcome

 

Place the tomatoes, lettuce, patties & sauce as per your choice. Top with burger bun.

 

Nom Nom Nom….Mmmmm….So Yummy! SO kenyang after had it all.

Family, Food, Korean, Non-Halal, Seremban

Dinner @ SIL RO AM, traditional Korea Restaurant

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Me and my family loves Korea food. So does Alex.

Saw some brochures about this restaurant opening its second brand in Era Walk. Therefore we decided to give it a try. We went for dinner instead of lunch. This Korea restaurant actually runs by Korean. The business was really good on weekend. Night to be precise. Business was good –> Insufficient staff –> Poor service. We were so hungry by then.  It took us 1/2 hour  for our dish to arrive. Moreover with the smell of bak kut teh ;just next to the restaurant makes me even hungrier. (Can’t blame the owner. May be he did not expect it was that crowded.) After all; the food was good.

Studying the Menu. Got the waiter to assist us upon the orders.

The wrapped cutlery

Assorted Korea side dishes. Not allowed to refill. Only kimchi is refillable.

Doi Sok Bi Bim Bap – RM20

Boiled rice with assorted mixture in a stone pot. Well; its taste good.

Sam Gae Tong – RM25

Young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice cooked in ginseng soup. An ideal one to order during cold weather. The soup is very tasty too.

Ber Sek Bok Geum – RM25

Assorted mushroom cooked with vegetable. For mushroom lover; you gotto try this.

Sam Gyup Sal – RM25

Sliced Pork Bacon with fresh salad & sauce.

Grill the pork, cut into smaller pieces, place it on a piece of lettuce, add a small amount of rice, finally some sauce. Roll it and then consume it.

Taa Daah…this is how it looks. Ready to eat lah…

FOOD : 3.5/5

SERVICE : 2/5

AMBIANCE : 3/5

Korean Restaurant Traditional Sil Ro Am
Era Walk No.30, Seremban
Negeri Sembilan
Tel: 06-677 7516

**NON-HALAL**

My Food Creation, Shopping

My KITTY CROCS

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Ahhhh…..Finally my first ever pair of CROCS!! Which I’ve been longing quite some time. I couldn’t recall how many times I’ve been walking IN & OUT from the CROCS outlet. From time to time I will walk in, to check out their latest model. However walking out with an empty handed.

 

This time was different; there was an urge. I was so excited when I saw there was an adult version of HELLO KITTY. Then I tried it on. After trying it……there’s a feel like “YAYA….this is the one! I must get it!”. Finally I made my purchase.

 

Priced at RM139

 

Comes in ‘black’ & ‘white’ color.

 

Take a look at the kitties…..

 

 

Crocs launches the fundraising campaign for Malaysian Cats Care Project (MCCP) from now till Dec 31, 2010, donate RM5 at any Crocs store and get *A FREE Jibbitz!

 

 

In conjunction of HELLO KITTY; donated RM10 to help the kitties and entitled for this 2 studs.

My Beauty Diary

Remove Your Make Up within A Minute

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No longer the ordinary cleansing oil, eye & lip remover.  In this new era; time is very precious. Everything must be done fast. Recently I discovered this new product by Biore. With just 1 product; it works for the whole face.

Its Biore Cleansing Oil – In Cotton Wipes Box.

 

Of cause there are several other brands sold in market. I did tried from Simple, Elianto. Somehow I felt that Biore works best on me. It cleanses effectively.

 

 

 

A box with 48 wipes. Its refillable. Priced at RM32.

My Beauty Diary

Got My Eye Brow Trimmed

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After lunching with Jessie & Wei Chi; we went to Empro of Midvalley.

Because Jessie wanted to get an eyeliner. Therefore Wei Chi recommended Empro to Jessie. While checking on the other products displayed; I noticed that there were quite a number of customers at the kiosk. Upon making payment of Jessie’s purchase; we stumbled upon this eye brow trimming or shaping for just RM10. Hmm…sounds good though. Jessie & I got attracted to it. Hence it was quite sometime since the last time we got our eye brow trimmed. They do offers package of 12 sessions with the price of RM120 valid for a year. Which means you can save up to RM20. Besides trimming of eye brow; they do offer services like; tattooing of eye brow, eyelash perming.

 

 

Check out the excellent job!

Food, Non-Halal, Subang

I’ve tried “Axian Dim Sum”

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Last weekend when we were in USJ; Alex and I decided to try “Axian Dim Sum” at USJ Taipan Business Centre. If I’m not mistaken its the 2nd branch. The other one is located at Puchong. Axian aka Jason Yeoh who hosted the program阿贤人情味 aired on Astro AEC is one of the creator of this restaurant, along with a few friends.

It was about 11am; not many people yet. We sat on the 1st floor(air conditioned)-non smoking area. While the ground floor is smoking area.

The ambiance of the restaurant

For hygiene purpose; the utensils are wrapped with cling film.

The prices here are slightly higher than those you are getting from normal restaurants. The price range are from RM3 to RM6. Apparently; Axian uses Sakura Pork (antibiotic and growth hormone free) as the main ingredient for the dim sum. Which resulted in a healthier and better taste.

Siu Mai – The meat is so tender & tasty. A MUST TRY!!

Wrapped with seaweed. Centered with crabstick & fresh prawn. A unique one!

Herbal Prawn & Pork Ball (药材卖)

Shanghai Xiao Long Bao (上海小笼包) – Not bad though. But I felt that the one served at Dragon-I is nicer.

Braised Chicken Feet – Very tasty

Steamed Pork Ribs (蒸排骨) – Meat aren’t too hard. Tender meat with tasty gravy.

Century Egg with Minced Pork Porridge (皮蛋瘦肉粥) – The porridge is smooth. Taste is just nice. Not too salty.

Stuffed Chee Cheong Fun – Stuffed with char siew. Not bad though.

Char Siew Puff – WOW…this is a nice one! The pastry is so thin and crispy. The char siew meat/content is so full!

Egg Tarts (蛋挞) – Very yummy! Grab fast. Because it sold out pretty fast.

Check out the whole table filled with food! With just the 2 diners (Mel & Alex)

Food : 4/5

Ambiance : 4/5

Price : 3/5


Axian Dim Sum USJ
32, Jalan USJ 9/5n,
47620 UEP Subang Jaya,
Selangor
Tel: 603-80249866, 60162019836

**NON-HALAL**

photo courtesy of Axian's Blog

 **Dear readers, this outlet is no longer available. Pls move to:-

Axian Dim Sum
25-G, Jalan Puteri 2/3,
Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.
Tel: 03-8063 6866
Business Hours : 0700 – 1500 (Daily)
GPS Coordinates: N 03° 01.338’ E101°36.989’

Dessert, Food, Friends, Halal, Subang

Second Round @ Tim Pan Gor Gor (甜品哥哥)

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We guys just can’t stop talking craps! Done with our dinner (previous post). It was about 10pm. Just can’t get enough of it. Probably because everyone missing each other too much! As said; *THE MOON IS STILL YOUNG* gagagagaga….

 

We decided for to go for a second round. Supper perhaps. Since my car is big enough; so I ferried everyone at once(of cause the driver is Alex lah…).  Initially we thought of going to Snowflakes Dessert located at SS15; to our surprise it was so crowded. Therefore we switched to Asia Cafe. Dropped the idea very soon. As it was too warm! Mcdonald’s perhaps? Went across the road and spotted Tim Pan Gor Gor (甜品哥哥). Ahhh…finally we decided a place!

 

The colorful & attractive menu. Difficult to make a decision.

 

Sweet Potato Almond Sweet Soup – Tasty soup with rich almond taste

 

Water Chestnut Sweet Soup with Sago – It look more like pumpkin soup. Contains minced water chestnut.

 

Ginger Soup with Sesame & Peanut Rice Balls – Its ‘tong yuan’ with 2 black sesame & peanuts filling. The soup has strong ginger taste. Nice one!!

 

Mango Hor Fun – Its their signature item. I would say this is rather unique. The ‘Hor Fun’ made of coconut (coconut jelly strips) with big portion of Mango. Taste GOOD!

 

Kiwi Fruit Ice – Lotsa kiwi fruit with blended ice

 

Mango Ice – Rich blended mango fruit and mango chunks with blended ice

 

Melon Juice – Ermm….this drink don’t really taste nice

 

 

甜品哥哥
Tim Pan Gor Gor

57, Jalan SS15/8A,

Subang Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan.

 

Tel : 03-5632 3204

Business Hour : 12pm – 12am

 

 

 

Food, Friends, Halal, Petaling Jaya, Steamboat

REUNION @ Tasty Pot BBQ & Steamboat Buffet

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A very first reunion we had ever since our trip to Taiwan. Really missing every moment we had in Taiwan. Therefore we decided to held a so-called reunion at Tasty Pot BBQ & Steamboat located at Sunway; where we can eat non-stop, while talks and laughs like nobody’s business is permissible too.  😀

Wanyi enlightened us that we gotto be early there in order to get a good seat & food!  So; Andrew picked all the 3 babes (Ashley, Wanyi & Mel) from Midvalley at about 5.45pm and reached there at about 6+pm. Since it was still early, we able to pick up all the newly displayed food!

Its a 4-Storey building. You may either sit at ground floor or the upper floors. I would prefer to sit at the open air area on ground floor.

An array of seafood

 

Assorted Vegetable & Dried Noodles

 

 

 

 

Huge Crabs & LaLa (Clams)

 

No doubt the crabs are huge. Unfortunately most of them we had were not fresh. Too bad….

 

Shishamo from the grilling corner.

The Grilling Corner comprised of crab, fish, sweet potato, prawns.

 

Ikan Bakar from the Grilling Corner & Fried Chicken Wings coated with honey from the Cooked Area. The fish aren’t that tasty. But you mustn’t miss the chicken wings. Its the best one overall (my personal opinion).

 

Grilled Lamb with Black Pepper Sauce.

Please ensure that you grab this fast. Or else you will end up in a long queue.

 

The dipping sauce

 

We ordered the yin yong pot with 2 different soup. We chose ‘herbal soup’ & ‘tom yam soup’. The tom yum soup is GOOD!

 

The boiling pot

 

Self-scooped Ice Cream

 

Ashley, Andrew, Wanyi, Yew Kong

 

Price : RM26.80/ person (exclude drinks)

Food : 2.5/5

Ambiance : 3/5

 

 

Tasty Pot BBQ Steamboat Restaurant (PORK FREE)
9, Jalan PJS 8/18,
Dataran Mentari,
Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan

Tel: 03 5630 1282
Business Hours: 12pm to 1am Daily

Chinese, Food, Friends, Halal, Petaling Jaya

Mel, Jessie, WC @ MADAM KWAN’s

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Finally I managed to make an arrangement with an agreement from both Jessie & Wei Chi. Apparently; this round goes without Yee Mei again. She couldn’t join. *sigh*. The 4 of us really difficult to meet. However no matter how difficult it is; we will try to make an effort to meet. Normally it will be in Seremban. But this round, we held it at Midvalley. No doubt it just few hours and a simple lunch; it worth more than that.

 

Wei Chi and I; we both lazy to think of what to eat, so we just divert the brain cracking to Jessie (the decision maker) to decide then. Wahaha….

 

Therefore we went to Madam Kwan’s for our lunch. We were there about 12+pm; I would consider that as early. Otherwise we gotto wait to be seated.

The atmosphere was good. They serves fusion food. More on hawker, Nyonya cuisine. Nevertheless they do serves western food too.

 

 

Nasi Bojari (RM19++) — Tri-coloured rice with assam prawns, beef rendang and deep fried chicken drumstick(ayam goreng berempah). The drumstick was large & tasty too. Besides that, If you do not take beef, you can always change it for chicken.

 

Nasi Lemak (RM14.20) — Their signature food. Aromatic coconut steamed rice served with chicken curry, sambal ikan bilis, dried shrimp floss, hard boiled egg, acar and fresh cucumber.

 


Assam Laksa (RM12.30) — Lai fun served in aromatic tamarind broth with fish, cucumber and onions. I personally like this very much. The soup is sourish & lil spicy with rich minced fish. Very appetizing!

 

Our Drinks. All from the Lemon & Lime family. Wahahah….

 

Before the meal; some photoshots perhaps?

WC & Mel

 

WC & Jessie

 

Mel & Jessie

 

Food : 3.5/5

Ambiance : 3/5

Price : 3.5/5

 

Madam Kwan’s Restaurant
F-052, First Floor
Mid Valley Megamall
Mid Valley City

Lingkaran Syed Putra
59200 Kuala Lumpur 

Tel No: 03 – 2297 2297

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Mom’s “Roast Chicken with Garlic & Chili”

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On Sunday my mom decided to try this recipe which she got from “Her World Magazine”. Its Roast Chicken with Garlic & Chili. Asian style of roast chicken I suppose. ^^

 

Ingredients:

– 1.8kg whole chicken, cleaned & dried

– 4cm ginger peeled & sliced

– 5 red chili, sliced

– 9 cloves garlic, crushed

– 200g butter softened

– 2 tsp salt

– 1 tsp pepper

Roast potatoes

– 5 medium sized potatoes

– 3 cloves garlic, crushed

– 1/4 cup vegetable oil

– 2 sprigs rosemary leaves

– salt & pepper to taste

 

Method:

1) Pound/Blend ginger & chilies to a smooth paste. Mix into 120g of the softened butter & crushed garlic. Insert the butter mixture underneath the skin (between the flesh & the skin), being careful not to break the skin surface. Massage the chicken to evenly spread the butter mixture. Truss the chicken with butcher’s string.

whole chicken, cleaned & dried

 

butter mixture (chili, butter, garlic)

 

Insert the butter mixture underneath the skin (between the flesh & the skin)


2) Place the chicken in a Corelle Light Oblong dish and refrigerate uncovered for 4 hours to dry the skin. This will make the chicken skin crispy when roasted.

 

3) To prepare the roast potatoes, peel and quarter the potatoes. Place the cut pieces in a bowl of salted water to prevent browning. Mix the crushed garlic in a bowl with vegetable oil, rosemary sprigs and strained potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

 

4) When the chicken skin is dry, coat the chicken with the remaining softened butter, salt & pepper. Pour 50ml water into the base of baking dish then put the chicken in a preheated oven (180 degree Celsius) for 30 minutes, constantly basting it.

 

5) Put the potatoes in to the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Remove the potatoes from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to (160 degree Celsius) to continue roasting the chicken for another 20 minutes.

 

6) Remove from the oven and serve the chicken with roasted potatoes.

 

For better result:-

– Stuff the chicken with sliced lemon for better taste

– Semi boil the potatoes before roasting them

 

Taa Daah…the outcome. Yummy chicken with crispy skin!

 

chicken meat with roasted potatoes