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October 22nd, 2009 by Rose

Night Noodle Markets 2009

I have to admit not having been to any SIFF events until last night. In my defense, I’ve just gotten my self esteem re: weight* ripped to shreds by my parents so I’ve been going to the gym instead of partaking in delicious one-off menus the last couple of weeks. Gotta love that body dysmorphia!

I finally got my arse in gear and joined a few friends for the Noodle Night Markets in Hyde Park.

My vegetarian special from Himalayan Yummy Kitchen. My god this was disappointing. Some of the potatoes are not cooked thorugh.

My vegetarian special from Himalayan Yummy Kitchen. My god this was disappointing. Some of the potatoes are not cooked through.

My friend's marginally better Shang-ri La platter (I think it was). It comes with delicious lamb. I broke my pescaterian fast by tasting a bit of the lamb and was promptly punished via falling bits from the tree above us. I'm sorry, Earth Mother.

My friend's marginally better Shang-ri La platter (I think it was). It comes with delicious lamb. I broke my pescaterian fast by tasting a bit of the lamb and was promptly punished via falling bits from the tree above us. I'm sorry, Earth Mother.

Ghetto-tastic.

Ghetto-tastic.

I was seriously over the crowds, long lines and meh food at this point until I saw this shining beacon. Yes, please.

I was seriously over the crowds, long lines and meh food at this point until I saw this shining beacon. Yes, please.

Poffertjes with chocolate sauce, strawberries and whipped cream. I love how the girl gave me multiple toothpicks - as if I'm going to share!

Poffertjes with chocolate sauce, strawberries and whipped cream. I love how the poffertjes chick gave me multiple toothpicks - as if I'm going to share!

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Surprisingly addictive sweet potato crisps that Mike bought.

Surprisingly addictive sweet potato crisps that Mike bought.

His stuffed omelette from a random Thai stall.

His stuffed omelette from a random Thai stall.

*Ironically, they were on my case for being “too thin”.

October 4th, 2009 by Rose

Malaysia 2009: Eid ul-Fitr Celebrations

It’s a custom in Malaysia to have an “open house” during the Eid ul-Fitr holiday – basically you have a giant spread at home and people come over. For my family’s open house this year, my mum cooked some food for the family and everything else is catered.

Breakfast of my mum's nasi himpit, peanut sauce and chicken rendang. Damn right, it's better than yours.

Breakfast of my mum’s nasi himpit, peanut sauce and chicken rendang. Damn right, it’s better than yours.

Eid cookies, ready for guests. My favourite is the one in the bottom right - buttery pineapple tarts.

Eid cookies, ready for guests. My favourite is the one in the bottom right – buttery pineapple tarts.

Spring rolls.

Spring rolls.

Setting up the main food table. Notice the gazillion sticks of satay on the left.

Setting up the main food table. Notice the gazillion sticks of satay on the left.

Friends swooping down on the food. In this picture you can see chicken curry, roti jala, two types of achar (pickles) and the spring rolls.

Friends swooping down on the food. In this picture you can see chicken curry, roti jala, two types of achar (pickles) and the spring rolls.

My plate. From bottom left, curry chicken, achar, chicken satay, glutinous rice in banana leaf, nasi himpit, spring roll and nasi minyak.

My plate. From bottom left, curry chicken, achar, chicken satay, glutinous rice in banana leaf, nasi himpit, spring roll and nasi minyak.

October 4th, 2009 by Rose

Malaysia 2009: Iftar at Le Meridien

Holla, bitches! I am back from my food fest in Malaysia and have heaps of photos to share. We’ll start with iftar (breaking of fast at sundown) at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu. They had a Ramadan iftar buffet throughout the fasting month and it was ridiculously huge. Seriously the floor space for the buffet is about the size of a flat.

What you can see in the picture is 1/3 the size of the actual buffet.

What you can see in the picture is 1/3 the size of the actual buffet.

Table for cold Malay-style salads.

Table for cold Malay-style salads.

Dried salted fish. I'll have to apologise for all the blurry photos - the place was kind of dark.

Dried salted fish. I’ll have to apologise for all the blurry photos – the place was kind of dark.

Roasted chicken.

Roasted chicken.

1/6 of the dessert table.

1/6 of the dessert table.

The Chinese food station.

The Chinese food station.

Roti jala and various curries.

Roti jala, roti canai and various curries.

Fresh seafood, ready to be grilled. You heard right, a grilled seafood station.

Fresh seafood, ready to be grilled. You heard right, a grilled seafood station.

Various steamed dumplings.

Various steamed dumplings.

Grilled lobster, squid and fish with chilli soy sauce.

Grilled lobster, squid and fish with chilli soy sauce.

Clockwise from left - rojak, sambal eggplant, roasted chicken, chilli kangkong and spicy okra salad.

Clockwise from left – rojak, sambal eggplant, roasted chicken, chilli kangkong and spicy okra salad.

Noodle station. The dude was a bit stressed about me taking his photo.

Noodle station. The dude was a bit stressed about me taking his photo.

Laksa condiments.

Laksa condiments.

Finished laksa.

Finished laksa.