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Saturday 5 January 2008

The Powerful Engine behind the Bak Kut Teh

Bak kut teh is a kind of food by the Chinese Malaysians and Singaporeans. You can't find it anywhere else unless a Chinese Malaysian or Singaporean has set up a food outlet outside of Malaysia and Singapore.

Bak kut is pork rib and teh is tea, but bak kut teh is not prok ribs cooked in tea! It's cooked in Chinese herbs. It is normally taken with a pot of tea served to wash down the oily part of the ribs, therefore the name.

There are plenty of bak kut teh outlets in Kuching, but they all taste different. One of my favourite outlets is the one at Hiong Mon Low Cafe at BDC because it reminded me of a powerful engine, so there must be umph!


What have all these exhaust pipes got to do with 'bak kut teh'?


Because they are used to cook 'bak kut teh' too, with even more power!


This is the man behind the powerful engine!


It takes more men to tame the engine!


After going through the engine, this is what I got on the table. I like the bak kut teh at this place because of the taste of the broth. I don't know how to describe it, but I just like the fragrance of the herb mixture. As I take only liver of all internal organs, I always ask for a bowl with ribs, lean meat, liver and the other default ingredients.


The traditional way of serving 'bak kut teh' in a clay pot.


Pork ribs is in fact one of my favourite food. No matter how it's cooked, I can swallow a dozen fingers of that, especially the middle sections. I like the feeling of separating the meat from the bone with ease, even more so if I can pull out the bone without breaking up the meat!


I'm ready to pull out the bone, with the meat intake!


The broth will spill out of the soaked fried tofu once bitten by the teeth!


Another plus point to add is that I can have as much chopped garlics and chilies to my own taste as I can do the mix myself out of the two separate containers given to me upon making the order. With the black soy sauce added, I can tug in a bowl of rice with this mixture alone, not to mention chewing the meat with it!


The heavenly sauce!


Care to have a bowl of bak kut teh for your next meal? This is one good place to have it. The place can get very crowded during lunch hour on week days, so be sure to be there early to avoid disappointment of bak kut teh being sold out.


The cafe is just diagonally across the Everrise at BDC.


Just click on the picture for direction.

Thursday 3 January 2008

Santorini – Almost Heaven: The Sunset at Oia

Oia is well known for its sunset, and it has been at the very top of the list of the best sunset-watching places on earth. The best spot on the island for sunset watching is an old fort with open terrace.

When I was there, it was in mid summer, so the sunset started at around 8 p.m. However, the old fort was already getting quite crowded at around 6 p.m. With the 'kiasuim' in me, I quickly rushed to the old fort to grab a sweet spot so that I could catch all these shots to share with you.

There were three Brazilians beside me, two teenagers who are model wannabes and their auntie who's a party animal who can't live without clubbing. I had a great chat with them while waiting for one of the best sunset scenes on earth.


8 p.m. it was.


Slightly later than 8 p.m.


Sailing to the bright side.


The eye in heaven.


The big orange.


Changing hue.


See beyond the horizon.


Cooling down.


If you would like to read more of my travelogues on Greece, here are the links:-


1. Athens – The Homeland of the Gods


2. The White Dream in Mykonos


3. Santorini – Almost Heaven


4. Miscellaneous

Wednesday 2 January 2008

Wordless Wednesday – The Portraits of a Damselfly











Tuesday 1 January 2008

Santorini – Almost Heaven: The Barriers in Oia

Similar to Hora in Mykonos, the village of Oia in Santorini is full of small gates and doors. These are very interesting subjects for photography, as they reflect very much the culture and living in this small village on an island.


The arch door leading to the space hewn into the volcanic rock.


A little gate leading the way down the steep cliff.


A blue gate to the private premises.


A brown gate to a hotel.


An iron gate with floral motifs.


The X-men's residence.


A gate with a view.


Uninvited.


Diamonds are forever.


The archway of the believers.


It's the first day of a new year, 2008. I would like to wish everybody a very happy year ahead.


If you would like to read more of my travelogues on Greece, here are the links:-


1. Athens – The Homeland of the Gods


2. The White Dream in Mykonos


3. Santorini – Almost Heaven


4. Miscellaneous

Sunday 30 December 2007

Santorini – Almost Heaven: The Domes and the Bells in Oia

The blue-dome churches are the signature buildings in Oia that are featured in glossy brochures and picture postcards. Other than the blue domes, the bell towers are also spectacular photography subjects in Oia.


































If you would like to read more of my travelogues on Greece, here are the links:-


1. Athens – The Homeland of the Gods


2. The White Dream in Mykonos


3. Santorini – Almost Heaven


4. Miscellaneous

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