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Throwback - My Parents' Birthday Celebration

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I throwback this celebration because it was such a memorable moment where all of us managed to get together as one big family. Very rare we had this opportunity when I am away, living abroad and my sisters and brother were busy with their life. Appreciate the moment that you have when you are surrounded by your parents and siblings that will never neglect to love you till the end of your life.

Dinner for guest from Malaysia

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Recently, I received a guest who was ex-Ho Chi Minh residents, Kak Hazel. So cooked simple dishes for dinner. "Biriyani", "Ayam Masak Merah", "udang kunyit" and "dalca daging" were served for dinner on that night. Kak Hazel came with her assistant a local Vietnamese. I can't remember her name. I was happy because they enjoyed the food I served for dinner.  How to cook simple "Ayam Masak Merah" Suhaila's style? Ingredients : Chicken about 10 pcs (a mixed of thigh, wings, and drumstick) 15 dried chilies ( soaked in hot water and blend) 5 shallots 3 garlic 1 holland onion (sliced) 1 lemongrass 1-inch galangal 1-inch ginger 1 spoon full tomato paste/ tomato sauce or ketchup (option) star anise, cinnamon stick and cardamon (2pcs each) oil, sugar, and salt methods : deep-fried chicken with turmeric and a little bit of salt. blend shallots, garlic, galangal, and ginger. smashed the

Vietnamese Traditional Food - Where to find authentic halal pho in Saigon?

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Pho Bo or Beef noodle soup is one of the most popular and favorite food in Vietnam. Living in Saigon. One of the most favorite halal Muslim is at Muslim pho in Saigon. I love the broth that can also be eaten with this baguette. Mix a bit with chili oil to enhance the taste of the pho.  Pho Muslim  TK25/18 Duong Tran Hung Dao, Cau Kho ,  Quan 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Foods Photos by Me

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I had pastry, bread and chocolate drink at Tour Leurs Jours Fried rice with sunny side up and milo - breakfast for my husband My homemade karipap for tea. Ice crean and crepe which I had Haagan Daz, Dong Du, District 1, Saigon Pasta at 4P's pizza, Le Than Ton, District 1, Saigon Homemade lemon cake by my friend Gris A cake bought by my friend Zura My homemade prepared chicken sandwich  for breakfast My home cooked Roasted lamb rack for dinner My home cooked roasted chicken for dinner

Bendi Goreng - Fried Ocra

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Fried Okra is one of my favorite dish for the main meal either dinner or lunch. It is so easy to prepare yet satisfying. Below I share how to make fried Okra my style Bahan-Bahan / Ingredients : 300gm bendi / Okra /Ladies finger 3 ulas bawang merah / shallots 2 ulas bawang putih / garlics 2 sudu udang kering / dried shrimp 3 biji cili padi / bird eye chilli 1 biji telur/ egg 1 sudu oyster sauce  1 sudu kicap manis / dark sweet soy sauce 3 sudu minyak masak / cooking oil  gula, garam / sugar, salt Cara memasak : Hiris halus bawang merah , bawang putih, cili padi. Blend udang kering yang telah dicuci panaskan minyak, kemudian tumis bahan bahan yang dihiris, setelah layu masukkan udang kering yang telah diblend. Kemudian masukkan oyster sauce, kicap manis, gula dan garam mengikut rasa. Akhir sekali masukkan bendi yang telah dipotong serong. Kacau hingga rata kemudian angkat dan hidangkan Methods: slices shallots, garlic and bird eye c

Nasi Lemak & Karipap in Saigon

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Credit to my friend Bridget for this photo. She took this photo as she served for her breakfast. part of the delivery package. some had been delivered early morning The packaging of my nasi lemak Forgotten to take photo of my frozen karipap With my fellow Malaysians at The Malaysian Ladies Gathering 2018 Last week I had lunch gathering with my fellows Malaysian in Saigon at Lotte Legend. We hardly meet each other due to distance and daily routine activities. Over the lunch, we chatted and share stories about cravings, routine activities, etc. But one that had attracted much was about the Malaysian's craving about Malaysian food like nasi lemak, "karipap" and "onde-onde". Suddenly, Gloria popped up the idea for me to sell the "nasi lemak" and "karipap" followed by mouth marketing by Shinta. I ended up committed to selling nasi lemak and "karipap". Even though I told them that I don't have transp

Udang Masak Kerisik & Siakap Tumis Tiram / Prawn in Grounded Roasted Grated Coconut Sauce & Barramundi in Oyster Sauce

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Udang Masak Kerisik / Prawn in Pounded Grated Coconut Sauce Bahan-bahan/ Ingredient : 1kg udang / 1 kg fresh tiger prawn 1 labu bawang besar/ 1 onion 3 biji bawang putih /  3 garlics 1 ulas serai / Lemon grass 1/2 inci halia /1/2 inch Ginger 1/2 inci lengkuas / 1/2 inch Galangal 1 batang kayu manis / Cinnamon Stick 2 kuntum bunga lawang / Star Anise 2 biji buah pelaga / 1 Cardamon 1sudu kerisik / 1 table spoon pounded roasted grated coconut 2 cawan santan / 2 cups of coconut milk 2 sudu serbuk kari / 2 spoon urry powder 1 sudu cili giling/ boh / 1 spoon chilli paste 1 sudu teh serbuk jintan manis / 1 spoon annise seed 1 sudu teh garam / 1 tea spoon salt 1 sudu teh gula / 1 teaspoon sugar Cara Memasak : blend bawang besar, bawang putih , halia dan lengkuas dengan sedikit air. Tumiskan bahan bahan yang dikisar tadi bersama cili giling, kayu manis, bunga lawang dan buah pelaga . Setelah naik bau masukkan serbuk kari, jintan manis, kerisik, garam dan