Blog-o-drama: Getting in front of the camera.

I have always been more comfortable with the idea of taking pictures to having my picture taken. I claim to prefer being behind the camera which indeed I do, BUT, it is so undeniably pleasing to ponder over a flattering picture of one's self! 

Monologue: "OMG, I look taller / slimmer / fabulous in this picture!", followed by "Wooo! New Facebook profile picture!".  

I am in complete admiration for people who are naturally beautiful thus, pixel perfect or even if you are not so au naturale but compensate in terms of having plain ole skill-supported balls (i.e. Photoshop / Cosmetic brillance, wit, charisma DOTDOTDOT).  

So this is me growing some. Starting with my prize assets: my arse and my back! Grin. 

I think its fair to build on bits that I am most confident with before moving on to more unpredictable grounds - MY FACE!

Do you ever look at pictures of yourself and squirm at the expression you have on? 

ONE, When you attempt at a nonchalant-passive-but-cool-model-face but instead you look just angry. 

TWO, you attempt that model-face again but instead look like a deer caught in headlights with uncertainty written all over your face.  

THREE, When you're smilling so wide that you're suddenly conscious about how un-straight your teeth are and how wide your nose is?

DOTDOTDOT... the list of self criticism knowns no end if you let it be. ;-)

LALALALALA. No more words. Take One. 

10 minutes. 12 pictures. 1 winner. A few tweaks with my iphone editing apps. 4 WINNERS! 

I think I did pretty good. X

The classic banana leaf is Vegetarian: Rice on banana leaf with three vegetable sides (pickled cucumber, spice-battered bitter gourd & a 'white cabbage mix thing') served with Dahl and Papadum. All of which, you are entitled to a FREE FLOW of for RM5, brilliant! 

Note: All other side orders are charged separately on a S, M, L serving basis. Still, BRILLIANT!

I didn't grow up eating banana leaf so I don't think its nostalgic bias.Whether it is the yummilicious-ness orchestrated by the different flavors at work or the balance between hot and cold varieties on the plate; there is something so satisfying about this dish! Thumbs, thumbs up!    

'MEAT it up' options 

Fried Sotong (Calamari)

Be cautious with your add-ons. I would advice keeping to the 'small' portions and an order ratio of two sides per three person(s) despite an overwhelming urge to order stack loads! The smells and food-frenzy-chaos that fills this place seduced my little excitable heart and greedy tum-tum into ordering three sides to myself on my first visit!

Sweet agony! I had to hold on to my belly on the way out!   

Soak your rice in fish / chicken curry or dahl sauces!

Papadum

Where is NIRVANA?  

Wall Menu

There is no better way to order food at a frantic kopitiam than to 'Perve, Point & Pick'. Take a quick squeeze and whiff of your neighbour's eats, point and lock it in ("I want that and those... mmm. what the hell, all that too!"). 

"Grab that empty seat!"

Be forewarned that this gastro-venture is not for the short tempered or impatient. Less you get there in the late afternoon, lunch time nearly guarantees you a 20 minute wait.

Waiting, sweating & table sharing are all compulsory bits of this culinary experience that makes it all the more (subjectively) enjoyable and definitely memorable. I am personally driven time and time again to this kopitiam for nostalgic sentiments - the plastic orange plates, the ceramic tea cups, the sweaty chaos and (of course), the food.  

Chicken Chop, Roast Pork & Fried Glass Noodles.

He who makes my noodles.

Hot cuppa (Milk Tea)

I love retro tiles.

Where is YUT KEE KOPITIAM?

Eating KL #2

Cantonese Fried Kuey Teow

Tempura fried homemade seafood infused tau-foo (bean curd) with mayonnaise sauce  

Mamak Mee Goreng

Stir fried bean curd with fish maw. 

Braised Pork Belly with Peanuts

Milk Tea

The staple statement boot.

Christian Louboutin Futura Boots

I am salivating over this and imagining it with my favorite LBD or 'Melbourne All-Black' outfits. While the classic LBD titters on demure elegance, these boots will knock it off its lady-like toes and balance it out with roaring sexual confidence. As with the sea of All-Black assembles that flood the streets of Melbourne come winter, this would stick out in all the right ways. love!

(Image Source: emmadelaney.wordpress.com) 

Eating KL

I am currently in Kuala Lumpur shopping and feeding my face! There is no food like Malaysian food and the thought of trying to describe the culinary delights this nation holds makes me want to explode with over enthusiasm! For now I shall begin with snippets of my favorites...    

Ginger Beef Kuey Teow

MyNews Cafe (@facebook) 

One Utama Shopping Centre.

Bak Kut Teh: Pork stewed in a variety of Asian Herbs served with Chinese Fried Donut and Oily Rice 

Mongolian Chicken 

Restaurant Tin-Mui-Young (@facebook)

5 Jalan Cetak 16/3, 40 000 Shah Alam. 

Tel: 03 55192848

Wan Tan Mee with Stewed Beef

Traditional Pan Mee