A DIY Afternoon.

People is confusing, unpredictable and inconsistent. We wish to have the hottest chick with us. But when our girl friend as sexy as Jessica Alba, we are worry and hope others not notice her at all.

Most of the time, we love to be served. We prepare to pay the sky and demand to be served like a king. "How I wish when I open my eye in the morning, breakfast is ready to feed." I used to hear this often. I also came across a phrase in a cooking program: "If you can cook a hot breakfast for her after the night, you will have her heart for life."

But sometimes, we like to do it ourselves. The one who cook breakfast not necessary the one who is giving. And the one who is eating not necessary is the receiver.

"Do it yourself" let us have the ownership. We will joy for the creation and result off our hands. We cannot complain neither if it end up belongs to the drains.

A DIY afternoon for Popiah. A happy afternoon for all.

Somewhere end of last year when I went back to hometown, aunty prepared us popiah DIY style. Its easy for her not to crack her head for the dinner dishes and fun for us to have it our way. Picture showing cooked vegetables like sengkuang, tauge, egg slice, etc on the table. It took hours to prepare those, waiting each of us to give a final touch for our own food.

Tauge is sweet and give the crunchy bite to the popiah.

Vegetable stuffed. Healthy and fun to eat.

Murni @ SS2... mamak not mamak

Here in Malaysia we have a very unique yet popular eatery culture. Mamak stall is not a traditional Malaysia style of eating, the phenomenon started years ago in Klang Valley. It is now spread to all over the country, running not only Indian Muslim, but Indian, Malay and some time Chinese.

A mamak stall, also referred to as mapley, is a type of food establishment which serves mamak food. In Malaysia, the term mamak refers to Indian Muslim who generally own and operate them. Although traditionally operated from roadside stalls, some modern mamak stall operators have expanded their businesses into restaurant or cafe-type establishments. Mamak stalls tend to be popular among Malaysian youths as hang out spots, due to cheap food and beverages being served as well as being open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

More about mamak stall can refer to Wikipedia: Mamak Stall.

When I first patronize Murni at SS2, PJ, I thought it is a mamak stall, because it serve in mamak style, just like Steven Corner at OUG. When I saw the boss face, I got confuse, because he does not look any close to mamak, but he only speak Malay. Questions in my head lasted not long because I asked. He is peranakan.

I am pretty sure the owner is many times wealthier than me. I never seen an empty table whenever I drop by. Tables arranging so far yet they can serve in full. Amazing!

Believe it or not? I still yet to get the entire menu serving. It seems they serve everything. From roti, mee goreng, nasi campur, bread, chicken chop, to tom yam. Further to that, all foods seems good enough to make you come again.

Price? Believe it or not... extremely reasonable.

Juice blended special. Traffic light. Water melon, mango and kiwi. See the lychee and fruit cube inside? That's the one make me tempting.

Hoi Yin... another fine curry mee in Kuantan.

There are many things famous in Kuantan: beach, salted fish, handsome guy like me and of course curry noodle.

Curry noodle is a hidden treasure in Kuantan. We never realize it until we moved away from the little town. Each time when I pack to go back, the only thing in my mind is curry laksa.

You might say taste differ to each individual. But I could not find any spicier, fresher santan and hotter curry soup than the one in Kuantan.

Beside Teng Haw (祥和茶室), there is another famous shop near Teluk Chmpedak serve very fine Halal curry noodle. I would say it is the best halal curry noodle in ... Kuantan, at least.



Picture taken in a shinny sunny Sunday morning. See the crowd? They only eat one single type of delight. Is Kuantan people so lame on choice or they all have the same crave?

Thick santan spicy curry soup serve with steamed chicken. Perfect match!