There are tons and tons of websites out there on the Internet that cover the topics of foods and cookings, but one website that managed to caught my attention is EPICURIOUS (www.epicurious.com), which is really a fantastic site that covers almost all types of foods that you can think of. European, Asian, Middle eastern, Mediterranean, you name it, they have it. They have lots of user-submitted recipes and menus for you to try out, as well as food segments divided by festivities too. In short, the website is a one-stop shop for all your culinary needs.
You can sign up to become a member of the website. Once you do that, you will be able to save and collect all the recipes you like. You can even post and share your own recipes with other users too.
So, do check it out and see if you can't find something you fancy...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
How to make Nasi Lemak, Hawaiian style
MMmmm..nasi lemak..one of my top fave meals, especially for breakfast. I can't get enough of this iconic Malaysian dish. And I'm pretty sure that there are a lot of you out there who are also die-hard fans of this simple yet delicious dish.
Now, surprisingly, cooking nasi lemak is real simple too. Even a Chef from Hawaii can cook it, as the video below showed. Chef Felix Tai has managed to demonstrate the ease of cooking this dish, which I hope to try out soon. I will post a video of me making this dish later on, so watch out for that (and also wish me good luck). In the mean time, you can try it out yourself too..
I picked Chef Felix's video because he somewhat resemble one of my colleagues, Sharizal. :)
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Now, surprisingly, cooking nasi lemak is real simple too. Even a Chef from Hawaii can cook it, as the video below showed. Chef Felix Tai has managed to demonstrate the ease of cooking this dish, which I hope to try out soon. I will post a video of me making this dish later on, so watch out for that (and also wish me good luck). In the mean time, you can try it out yourself too..
I picked Chef Felix's video because he somewhat resemble one of my colleagues, Sharizal. :)
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My totally failed attempts at doing a video introduction..
So, I've changed the looks of my blog recently, and so i thought it would be a piece of cake to do a short video intro of me welcoming you all to my blog. Simple right? Right???
Not really. You canwatch these videos of my failed attempts to do a short intro...and cringe...Thursday, April 15, 2010
Going Loco over Choco
Ahh..chocolate....worthy food of the gods, sinful indulgence for mortals like you and me. Did you know that, contrary to popular belief, chocolate is actually good for your health? Recent studies have shown that consumption of dark chocolate can help lower your blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke? Also, eating chocolate causes your brain to release endorphins, the same hormone that produces the state of euphoria that one gets from exercising. What else...Oh yes, chocolate is also an aphrodisiac, perfect for rowdy couples who want that little extra "ommph" between the sheets.
As if we all need reasons to consume chocolate la...However, do keep in mind that moderation is still the key in chocolate consumption. Eat too much of it, and expect to see your waist expand to horrific proportions...
Alright, enough public service announcement. Let's pay a visit to the delightful Chocolate Lounge at Pavilion KL. I highly recommend that you visit their website at www.chocolatelounge.com.my so that you can look at their menu and salivate. The site describes the place as a theobrama chocolate lounge, which, according to Wikipedia, "Theobroma is a genus of about 20 species in the family Sterculiaceae or sometimes classified as Malvaceae."......whatever.....
Anyway, what I find most amusing about the website is the funny "bloop bloop" sound effects that it make everytime you position your mouse pointer over the main menu options. Haha...Fascinating!!! Endless fun!!! I can make music with that sounds...
The place is hip..So hip it hurts! They painted the whole damn place in chocolatey brown so you will be induced to order more and eat more. And it worked! At one point, I was tempted to chow down on my chair cos it look so damn yummy. For people who are huge fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this place must be like their dreams come true.
If these pictures do not make your drool, you are either very good at self-control, or plain abnormal!
As if we all need reasons to consume chocolate la...However, do keep in mind that moderation is still the key in chocolate consumption. Eat too much of it, and expect to see your waist expand to horrific proportions...
Alright, enough public service announcement. Let's pay a visit to the delightful Chocolate Lounge at Pavilion KL. I highly recommend that you visit their website at www.chocolatelounge.com.my so that you can look at their menu and salivate. The site describes the place as a theobrama chocolate lounge, which, according to Wikipedia, "Theobroma is a genus of about 20 species in the family Sterculiaceae or sometimes classified as Malvaceae."......whatever.....
Anyway, what I find most amusing about the website is the funny "bloop bloop" sound effects that it make everytime you position your mouse pointer over the main menu options. Haha...Fascinating!!! Endless fun!!! I can make music with that sounds...
The place is hip..So hip it hurts! They painted the whole damn place in chocolatey brown so you will be induced to order more and eat more. And it worked! At one point, I was tempted to chow down on my chair cos it look so damn yummy. For people who are huge fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this place must be like their dreams come true.
My fellow blogger, Ash, was generous enough to give me a treat at this place one day. And of course, apa lagi, I jumped at the offer la...Rezeki jangan ditolak, beb!
The place serves a wide variety of chocolate dishes. You name it, chocolate desserts, chocolate drinks, chocolate cakes, chocolate dips...and so on and so forth.
We ordered their Chocolate Affair, which is fondue served with four types of fruits.
If these pictures do not make your drool, you are either very good at self-control, or plain abnormal!
My tongue was dancing with each mouthful....Melt in your mouth, and in your hands...
For drinks, Ash had a pot of peppermint tea, while I chose the mocha frappe...Deee-licous!!!
This is definitely one of those places that I would like to visit again and again, simply because everything on the menu looks so delicious, that I just have to try them all out. Highly recommended! If you like chocolate (and who doesn't), this is a no-brainer!
Go West (or not) at Western Cuisine
Western Cuisine in Pavilion KL is one of the few places that offer western foods at affordable prices. Tucked away in an awkward corner at the Food Republic level, the place is, unfortunately, easy to miss. But if you happen to stumble upon this place, do give it a try...
The place has limited open space, but not too bad to induce clautrosphobia. Decors are simple, clean and pleasent.
For such a small place, they do have quite an extensive range of meals to offer. You can see 'live samples' of their meals arranged in a neat row near the entrance. When you come across something you fancy, just point and pay.
I ordered their Fried Chicken with Rice, which is priced at RM 9.90
I like the dish., The chicken is well-done and tasty.For such a simple meal, it is surprisingly satisfying.
My fellow blogger, Ash, ordered their Spaghetti with white clams.
For some strange reasons, the place do not have a decent list of beverages. They only have two types, ice lemon tea and soya bean. When I made a face and scowled at the limited options, the supervisor (I presumed he is anyway ) is quick to tell me that I am free to order drink from outside and bring it in. Well, my question is..why not offer more drinks in the first place?
Anyhoo, aside from the less-than-impressive beverage list, the place is quite decent with its good meals. I won't endorse it, however...
Friday, April 2, 2010
Mini-bite : Oyster Omelette from THYE HONG
There's this one outlet in Pavillion's food republic that is called Thye Hong that serves signature dishes from Singapore that have been well-published and recommended by some press. Their menu is comprised of dishes like Singapore Prawn Noodles, Oyster Omelette, Fried Carrot Cake and Hokkien Mee. Ash and I decided to give their Oyster Omelette a try, being the adventurous souls that we are!
Well, what can I say about the dish? It's...errr..interesting. It takes some getting used to...The first few bites are definitely weird for me, as the texture is all soft and mushy, like eating raw tender flesh covered with fried egg. But, in retrospect, I believed that this is one dish that I can grow to like. Over time. With repeat consumption. Hopefully. No. Really.
However, I do feel that the sauce that came with it can be further improved. Spicier would be better. Would I recommend it? Of course.
Well, what can I say about the dish? It's...errr..interesting. It takes some getting used to...The first few bites are definitely weird for me, as the texture is all soft and mushy, like eating raw tender flesh covered with fried egg. But, in retrospect, I believed that this is one dish that I can grow to like. Over time. With repeat consumption. Hopefully. No. Really.
However, I do feel that the sauce that came with it can be further improved. Spicier would be better. Would I recommend it? Of course.
Pre-Birthday treat at Tony Roma's
Aside from being the month of fools, April is also the month when one of my best buds, Miss Lim, celebrate her birthday. And so, we decided to pay Tony Roma's a visit in Pavillion Mall KL for a pre-birthday treat, cos I'm generous like that. It's ok to celebrate birthdays earlier, or later, than the exact date, I guess, as long as the thought is there.
The restaurant chain started in North Miami all the way back in 1972 by a guy named...you guess it..Tony. He's supposed to have pioneered Baby Back Ribs, and the rest, as they say, is history. 200-plus restaurants and 27 countries later, they finally landed in Malaysia, and opened one of their local restaurants in the said mall. Tony Roma's, the RIBS, SEAFOOD, STEAK specialist.
The restaurant feels very 'homely', and the seating arrangements are designed in such a way to give you maximum privacy from other diners. Soft warm lightings from the walls, plus rows and rows of retro photo frames combine to make the ambiance a very inviting and soothing one.
For starter, we called for their Onion Loaf (half-a-loaf at RM 12.90). The loaf is deep fried, and filled with onion, served with their own BBQ sauce.
For whatever reason, i didn't like the taste of the loaf when we are eating it. However, in retrospect, I feel that it is not bad at all. And the more I think about it, the more I find it to be quite good. At the end of the day, I developed an itch to go back and sample more of it.
For our main meals, I ordered one of their lunch set specials, the Tuscany Pasta with chicken (RM 29.90). Free flow of soft drinks and free soup of the day complete the lunch set deal.
The pasta is good..The serving is huge, with lots of chicken and sliced tomatoes..sprinkled with cheese on top. I really love it, but couldn't finished the whole plate myself. If you decide to order this one, it's recommended to share with another friend.
Meanwhile, Miss Lim went for the Mojo Chicken set (RM 19.90), which is a total cheat, if you ask me....
As you can see from the picture, the chicken part fill up just a quarter of the whole meal, while the fries are all over the place. And to add insult to injury, the chicken is totally bland. I lost my Mojo from consuming this one.
To end our meals, we ordered their Chocolate Avalanche (RM 14.90) as dessert....
Dessert. Nice. Very good. End of story.
When I look at the receipt, it says we can get RM 10 discount the next time we visit the restaurant . Hmm..I wonder if there's an expiry date on the offer.
The whole experience of dining in Tony Roma's has felt somewhat "rushed" (my fault, as I can only get a one-hour lunch break), and therefore, I feel that I didn't really get to properly enjoy and savour my meals. However, I like them enough to want to come back again soon so that I can give a more rounded review.
Anyway, if you like TGI Friday and Chilli's, it's safe to say that you are probably going to like Tony Roma's, where you can get big, hearty meals in comfortable environment.
The restaurant chain started in North Miami all the way back in 1972 by a guy named...you guess it..Tony. He's supposed to have pioneered Baby Back Ribs, and the rest, as they say, is history. 200-plus restaurants and 27 countries later, they finally landed in Malaysia, and opened one of their local restaurants in the said mall. Tony Roma's, the RIBS, SEAFOOD, STEAK specialist.
The restaurant feels very 'homely', and the seating arrangements are designed in such a way to give you maximum privacy from other diners. Soft warm lightings from the walls, plus rows and rows of retro photo frames combine to make the ambiance a very inviting and soothing one.
For starter, we called for their Onion Loaf (half-a-loaf at RM 12.90). The loaf is deep fried, and filled with onion, served with their own BBQ sauce.
For whatever reason, i didn't like the taste of the loaf when we are eating it. However, in retrospect, I feel that it is not bad at all. And the more I think about it, the more I find it to be quite good. At the end of the day, I developed an itch to go back and sample more of it.
For our main meals, I ordered one of their lunch set specials, the Tuscany Pasta with chicken (RM 29.90). Free flow of soft drinks and free soup of the day complete the lunch set deal.
We chose the veggie soup
The pasta is good..The serving is huge, with lots of chicken and sliced tomatoes..sprinkled with cheese on top. I really love it, but couldn't finished the whole plate myself. If you decide to order this one, it's recommended to share with another friend.
Meanwhile, Miss Lim went for the Mojo Chicken set (RM 19.90), which is a total cheat, if you ask me....
As you can see from the picture, the chicken part fill up just a quarter of the whole meal, while the fries are all over the place. And to add insult to injury, the chicken is totally bland. I lost my Mojo from consuming this one.
To end our meals, we ordered their Chocolate Avalanche (RM 14.90) as dessert....
Dessert. Nice. Very good. End of story.
When I look at the receipt, it says we can get RM 10 discount the next time we visit the restaurant . Hmm..I wonder if there's an expiry date on the offer.
The whole experience of dining in Tony Roma's has felt somewhat "rushed" (my fault, as I can only get a one-hour lunch break), and therefore, I feel that I didn't really get to properly enjoy and savour my meals. However, I like them enough to want to come back again soon so that I can give a more rounded review.
Anyway, if you like TGI Friday and Chilli's, it's safe to say that you are probably going to like Tony Roma's, where you can get big, hearty meals in comfortable environment.
TONY ROMA'S RESTAURANT
Lot LG.1.15, Level 1
Pavilion KL
168, Jln Bukit Bintang
55100 KL
Phone : +603 2143 3378
Website : www.tonyromas.com
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