Saturday, March 1, 2008

Good Food, Great Company


“8.90? 14.90??” I could still remember myself scanning hard through the list, seriously hoping for something that’s not too costly. For a very first trip with four others to the eatery it did make me all cheery initially, what more with getting a free treat to those delightful variety of dishes & Ice-creams I’ve never tasted before~ yay yay Ustazah belanja! :D But as soon as the numbers hit me a minute after, the only thing that mattered in my head that time clearly was to try finding the one most affordable. *Alamak.. takde yg murah siket ke? Segannye nak pilih..* >_<

That, was somewhere back in 2002. And it still remains a very rare instance to step into such a place up till now :D I guess growing up frequenting normal hotspots like Haig Rd and Bedok Interchange food courts for the family’s eating out occasions have made me well-attuned to the cheap prices and personal favorites there; so it’s pretty much a practice to opt for delish finds with a good price tag. Somehow I’ve recently developed this gastronomic quest searching for the possibly yummiest selections that I would suddenly think about too – Like Ikan Pari Bakar Sambal or Grilled Sting Ray, different kinds of Otak-otak (The one from Geylang Serai market at Otak-Otak Kampong Wak Murset stall was a real nice change with lots of freshly grated coconut =) ) and sweet pastries. Ooh my~ :P


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Picnic at RP's Beautiful Green Lawn with my RP-Ma'arifian Girls | Potluck lunch dates ^_^


And.. I feel that Ibu’s advice do make an impact in me still – better to resist buying mere scoops of branded ice-cream from a food chain and going for a Tub of Grand Triple Chocolate from King’s premium range instead. “Smooth Chocolate Ice Cream loaded with Crispy Chocolate-coated Sunflower Seeds and laced with swirls of Chocolate Fudge”. Now how about that?? Hehe. Love it so especially when sharing it together with the family. ^_^

Talking about sharing a meal, I couldn’t agree more of it possibly be one lovely experience with a lesson in itself. Being taught to be mindful of others when we’re enjoying good food, it’s always a pleasant feeling in return when we invite friends or others near in sight to have a share and watch them liking it too. Or be thoughtful of taking an appropriate portion and amiably encouraging the other party to have the good parts as well.

Still remember dear Raudah and I ordering a single Tom Yam Soup and happily tucking away with the golden fried chicken wings & Kway Teow Hong Kong together. SubhanAllah, it really feels more tummy-filling & satisfying too~ *happy sigh* Us three sisters definitely love it when Ibu would feed a mouthful of rice & gravy or any food for that matter when we teasingly asked for a taste. Bestnyee rasa disuap!~ :D All these definitely make good bonding moments aye? =)

“O Believers, eat of what is good and pure that We have provided you with and be grateful to Allah, if you truly worship Him.” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 172)


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Dining at Seoul Garden with the ex-MCG committee~ Uber Fun! ^_^ Guess it'd be interesting to get to head down to new settings and sample halal dishes from other cultures once in a while yea? Hmmm.. Cafe Le Caire @ Al Majlis seems impressive with its lineup of Middle Eastern cuisine. Amaciam girls? Nak try? :D hehe





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