Wednesday 4 May 2016
COOKING : A PASSION
Cooking....often describes as a woman's passion. Some women love cooking, some don't. As for me, i took it as a hobby. In Malay cultural, and i am a Malay, learning to cook is essential. Although, not a full time but still have the opportunity to learn some recipes. I love to cook savoury dish rather than bakery, pastries or desserts. I started to learn when i was 13 years of age. I'd still remember, the very first dish that i learn is SAMBAL TUMIS IKAN BILIS or Fried Anchovies with Chilli Gravy. Not bad for a newbie like me at that time in 1991.
After learning the simple yet delicious recipe, i moved on to the next. Recipes like FISH HEAD CURRY, CHICKEN CURRY, CHICKEN IN COCONUT MILK, BEEF RENDANG, BERIANI RICE DISH, STEAMED FISH WITH GINGER, STEAMED FISH WITH CALAMANSI and others are a must-try.
As a Malaysian and lived in a multi racial country, we can learn other types of recipes from Chinese, Indian, Punjabi, Malay-Thai, The Peranakan, such as Hainan Chicken Rice, Dumplings, Chicken Tandoori and Dhal Gravy. The ingredients are easy to find in the supermarkets or groceries shop; depends on what kind of recipes you want to cook. Simple ingredients are shrimp paste, curry powder, tumeric, star-anise, coconut milk and poultry can be found in the local groceries shop.
As the saying goes, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. Well, as for me, you can have plenty of food but in the meantime, you must choose wisely the amount of food that you want to eat. The carbs, proteins and fat....not too much please! i chose not to eat much because i need to control my weight as i am looking for my best BODY MASS INDEX.
Nowadays, cooking are monopolied by men. Not to say that i don't see any women chefs, but most of it are Men. In hotels and resorts, we may see men chefs rather than women. So...for those women out there...LEARN TO COOK! Beat the guys!
Monday 25 April 2016
To Kill A Mocking Bird : An Overview
" To Kill A Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee is one of the most touching stories I have ever read. Reading it was a whole new experience for me. The book not only has an interesting plot to narrate but also imparts valuable lessons in life.
To Kill A Mocking Bird tells us about the life in America before there were equal rights for the coloured people. The story is told through the eyes of a little girl called Scout. She is the daughter of Maycomb County's most respected lawyer, Aticus Finch. One day, Aticus had to defend a black, who had been unjustly accused of raping a white lady. Complications arise further as the story progresses. For example, there is a legendary Boo Radley, a man that nobody had seen for years, due to a certain incident in the past. It had been told that he had turned into a vampire and stared at people through their windows. In reality towards the end of the story, he saved Scout and others from danger and was revealed as a kind and gentle human being.
Harper Lee presents the book in a very captivating style. After a while, it gets difficult to put down the book. She injects humour as well as the sad reality of the life of the people living in Maycomb County. It is definitely a book to be read by all.
" To Kill A Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee is one of the most touching stories I have ever read. Reading it was a whole new experience for me. The book not only has an interesting plot to narrate but also imparts valuable lessons in life.
To Kill A Mocking Bird tells us about the life in America before there were equal rights for the coloured people. The story is told through the eyes of a little girl called Scout. She is the daughter of Maycomb County's most respected lawyer, Aticus Finch. One day, Aticus had to defend a black, who had been unjustly accused of raping a white lady. Complications arise further as the story progresses. For example, there is a legendary Boo Radley, a man that nobody had seen for years, due to a certain incident in the past. It had been told that he had turned into a vampire and stared at people through their windows. In reality towards the end of the story, he saved Scout and others from danger and was revealed as a kind and gentle human being.
Harper Lee presents the book in a very captivating style. After a while, it gets difficult to put down the book. She injects humour as well as the sad reality of the life of the people living in Maycomb County. It is definitely a book to be read by all.
Saturday 23 April 2016
Cats Are Human Companions
Cats....another amazing creature that God has created. Breeds such as Abysinian, Bombay, Himalayans, Bengals and domestic cats are the most breed that we human beings kept as pets wheather it's hairless or not. There are 36 living cats species. Cats are usually dominant. They love to play, running here and there, catches mouse ( or sometimes birds, little rodents).
As for me, cats are like family to me. i'm sure most of us do make them as family, right? Adorable little fury thing that makes my heart melt when i'm in anger, that makes me feel cozy, heart warming.
Research says that cats do make patients felt some kind of ' relief''. They lowered down your blood pressure.
Cats have long interacted with humans. They have been revered, feared and kept as domestic adornments. Domestic cats have shared our lives for some 4000 years. All skills such as instinct to hunt and others, the skill has made cats one of the most succesful mammals of all.
Cats....another amazing creature that God has created. Breeds such as Abysinian, Bombay, Himalayans, Bengals and domestic cats are the most breed that we human beings kept as pets wheather it's hairless or not. There are 36 living cats species. Cats are usually dominant. They love to play, running here and there, catches mouse ( or sometimes birds, little rodents).
As for me, cats are like family to me. i'm sure most of us do make them as family, right? Adorable little fury thing that makes my heart melt when i'm in anger, that makes me feel cozy, heart warming.
Research says that cats do make patients felt some kind of ' relief''. They lowered down your blood pressure.
Cats have long interacted with humans. They have been revered, feared and kept as domestic adornments. Domestic cats have shared our lives for some 4000 years. All skills such as instinct to hunt and others, the skill has made cats one of the most succesful mammals of all.
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