Malaysia trip (Genting to KL)

My family and I headed out to Malaysia on the 11th december, ready for some awesome family bonding time. It has been pretty fun, delicious and tiring. But because we are already quite familiar with our neighbouring country, nothing was much of an eyeopener for me. So here's our journey, all summarised up into pictures and words. Not to forget a peek into what went into my stomach! (You wouldn't want to know the full amount, seriously.)


But before that, this was damn bloody funny. In the coach there, the tv allowed for some entertainment. And under music, there was "big s, small pig - lian ai da ren". For those who listen to chinese music, you would immediately translate it and get the meaning. Show Luo Zhi Xiang is known as Xiao Zhu while Barbie Hsu is known as Da S. How literal.



Genting:

Our first meal which costs a bomb. Very very expensive. Mine was $10. Just for an egg,
Here's something very funny. The person didn't charge me for the fish because my egg hid it. Oh I feel so smart.



Here's the proof, my mum's plate of rice, the most expensive: $15 singapore dollars.


Our hotel room and its resident ghost.



It's a small room, but all we needed was a bed and the toilet. After all, it was for just a night. Nice comfy bed.

We caught a movie that night, at 1.30am. I adore midnight/late night movies. Malaysia's movie ticket cost $5/ 11RM. Cheaper than ours, so we watched ' The Day the Earth Stood Still' Very nice! It kept me awake through the whole movie, and that speaks for itself since I was already very tired. Nonetheless, this movie is so unrealistic, it's for people who lives in their own little bubble, like me. Popcorn comes in a tub like that, costs 3RM/ S1.50.




Because it's genting, we can't miss out the casino. AND, I STEPPED INTO A CASINO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. AT AGE 16, FIVE YEARS BELOW THE INTENDED AGE. Muahhahahahhaa, such a great achievement even though I was so so afraid the guards will catch me. Damn, but I must have looked old.

Not this casino though, it was a more slack one, First World Casino. One word to describe the casino though, SMOKY. You don't need to smoke, just go in there and you will feel as if you've smoked a pack. I couldn't breathe, plus I had a horrible cough, so after that I almost died. I played jackpot and threw away some money on it. My dad played the Big/Small game. Everyone there doesn't smile. It's so serious and when watching a game, it's best to shut up. Blackjack was so professional like, and one game takes a minute to end. So your money disappears in a minute.

Russian Roulette was cool, because the odds are so big, the casino mainly sweeps away your chips. Scary.
Casino is like a blackhole for your money.
My jacket smelt like smoke for one day.



boyfriend girlfriend much? nah...

Kuala Lumpur:
Our much nicer hotel.


I thought I took this picture alone, but when I looked at the picture, I saw that I wasn't alone. Welcome to the remake of Shutter.


Wonderful view.



We went to A&W for dinner. Ah, what an exhausting day for the folks.




But we were roaring to go.




Here's the menu.




The delicious food. Mouth-watering root beer.


If you don't eat this, you are crazy. Don't step into A&W. This is really cheap too, about $3. Compare with Gelare/ Waffletown, can it get any better? But there should be an ice-cream flavour choice, not just plain boring vanilla.




I LOVE A&W. A&W LOVES ME.


Someday, perhaps.




The majestic twin towers at night.



Secret Recipe, another must eat at KL. It's price is the same as Singapore's, just that it is in RM. Wahahaha, so gorge yourself and don't feel the pinch! Just the fats.



My brother got beef steak. Yum yum.



And my long waited TOM YUM KONG. My cough worsened after that, my what the hell, it was worth it. My only regret was not being able to eat the cake because I was seriously too darn full.


His new best friend.


Oh I've got to mention KFC. It's finger/toe/lips lickin good! There wasn't any pictures taken because well, there just isnt. But man, their chicken is the BEST ever. They even have chicken rice combo and their potato wedges ROCK.


Try Kenny Rogers too, it's cheaper by almost half over there. But not much can be said for the food. It was... just average.


Oh, not to forget Auntie Anne's. CHEAP.

That's all everyone, and we bid farewell to Malaysia and return to our sunny island. Nothing beats my bed.

When in KL, eat A&W and Secret Recipe and KFC and Auntie Anne's. And Kenny Rogers.

When in Genting, prepare to get lung cancer in the casino.

Aw. He was sad because he didn't get to go up the twin towers. Hilarious.

Overdue Introduction

Fionainthekitchen

Birthdate: 7/12/2008

Created by:
Fiona and her imagination
Ching Sien*

Purpose:

• Record good food that has shared an encounter with Fiona.
• Record Fiona's baking journey, all her many downs and ups.
• Accept orders if anyone shows any particular interests.

PS. This blog might go into vegetative state when nothing exciting is going on. But I guarantee that the next post will be interesting, at least for me.

PSS. Tagboard is free for all! I would very much appreciate all your comments, criticism or praise.

*Thank you for your help, without which, this would never have appeared. I still owe you a log cake.

Log cake

I think I'm not very good at this. Somehow, I can't make a bloody sponge cake roll. Some part of me, probably some retarded brain cell, refuses to admit that I can't make it. So I tried to make the cake 5, I repeat, FIVE times. Then I think I gave up, so I just settled for a sub standard one. It looks nice on the outside, but cut it, and you'll get what I mean. In any case, I feel so disappointed with myself.

BUT NEH MIND. Fiona can do it. Eventually. Even if it takes a thousand cakes, she'll still keep on trying. And someday somehow, she'll conquer LOG CAKE. Just like how she did chiffon cake. In the meantime, I'm sorry chickens, for all the wasted eggs.















Once again, looks can be deceiving.

Dear Santa, I wish I could master making a log cake. I promise to give you a share of it. Heck, you can have the whole cake. Add on to that bouncy belly of yours. And give Rudolph an even tougher time.

kuishin-bo

So finally, my tastebuds got hold of kuishin-bo's food. It was so very exciting stepping inside for the first time. Everyone who can eat, please go at least once. Reservations are a must, otherwise be there at 5.30 punctually and queue, or esle forget about getting a seat. Fatty bum bums like us just go there and rot from 5.30 to 10pm.

Price is roughly 40 bucks per person, on a weekday night. I went with my mum, bro and cousin aileen jiejie. Great company.















I feel like I've been living in a hole, but this is possibly the first time I had such meaty crab. Funny thing, we were arguing what the 'juice' is called. There was water dripping from the crab's meat, deliciously thirst quenching.

These are nice. Really. I could live on them. My throat hurts now though, such is the price for delicacy.

Thank you Aileen jiejie for the treat. On a side note, I realised that resting in between don't work. When my stomach rests, it shuts down. So well, I should've just kept eating, perhaps I could stuff more in. In any case, next round will be my long awaited DIM SUM BUFFET.

"If only we were camels, then we could stuff ourselves and then not eat for the next two days."
- Felix Lee
(I think camels only store water?)