As always, there are ups and downs throughout each year but this year has been filled with ups (and maybe a few teeny tiny downs occasionally) and I'm truly grateful. I've grown and learnt so much this year! I've learnt to leave my past behind and live for the present. I've learnt to look for positivity and stray away from negativity. I've learnt to rely on myself because no one is responsible for me but myself.
Anyway, enough of my reflections and let's get on with the post! I've been really busy packing and preparing for my one month trip to Maastricht in the Netherlands but I'm not done yet! I'll be flying off on the 2nd so, at least I get to spend New Year's Day with my family! :D
I was deciding on my last 2012 post and I thought that it would be good idea to end the year with food snaps from my favourite country, Malaysia! After all, it is what I truly love :)
**[Note: I'm trying out a new compact camera (Canon S110) that I got for Christmas and I'm quite pleased with the pictures!! I'll be bringing this to the Netherlands as riding a bike while lugging a DSLR with a few lens doesn't feel safe to me :P]
Crispy Apom Balik
Filled with roasted peanuts, desiccated coconut, sweet corn cream, sugar and a bit of margarine
A must whenever I'm at the night market!!!
A thicker and chewier version of Apom Balik
Filled with roasted peanuts, sugar and margarine. Unlike the crispy ones, which are made individually, this one is made in a huge pan and sliced into pieces.
Assam Laksa
Thick and chewy noodles with a sourish and spicy broth served with fish (usually mackerel/ikan kembong), cucumber, onion, pineapple, chilli and mint leaves.
Spicy Chilli Pan Mee
A different version from the more common Kin Kin chilli pan mee style. And if you ask my brother, he swears by this!
Imbi Market
One of my favourite breakfast spots! However, it will re-located to a different area soon due to government development :(
Kaya Butter Bun
The BEST I've ever had. Imagine a warm toasted bun (with a slight crunch on the outside but soft in the inside) with a slice of butter and a generous smear of sweet kaya!
Kopi
And you can't have kaya butter toast without a cup of coffee :P
Popiah
I'll never get sick of popiahs! I always request mine to be made extra spicy but this one, from the Imbi Market, was so spicy that two cups of ice kopi couldn't extinguish the flames!!!
Wantan Mee
Other than the wantan mee from Petaling Street (Chinatown), my dad claims that this is his favourite!
Uncle that sells vegetarian goodies on his motorcycle at the entrance of Imbi Market
Ever since I was a kid, I love buying stuff from motorcycles because they always carry the best things! Ice-cream man, bread man, chee cheong fun uncle, tong sui uncle.... endless! It's definitely one of the many things that I love about Malaysia :)
Finally before I enter the new year, I want to thank you all for a fantastic year because this blogging journey, so far, has been nothing but incredible! I'm looking forward to many more posts next year and of course, it'll start with my Maastricht adventure!!! Again, thank you for an amazing 2012 :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! What a wide array of street food to end the year!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holidays in Holland!
Thank you! :) Hope you have a fantastic new year!!!
Deletegosh, i should take photography lessons from you. i use a canon s100, but i struggle with trying to capture the color and depth of your photos :D apom balik, one of my favorite childhood treats. haven't had it in ages though, heh :D anyways, here's wishing you a great new year too =)
ReplyDeleteawwww thank you:P hehe I still have lots to learn! hmm.. funny cause I never liked them when I was younger but LOVE them now!!!! HAHA
Deleteomg, you love imbi market too?! i love it there as well!
ReplyDeleteYES!!!! BEST BREAKFAST PLACE EVER!!! I hope it doesn't change much after they relocate!
DeleteWow impressive photos taken with your new toy! I agree with Sean, have to take photgraphy lesson from you. I could not get that kind of photo quality for my G12. Aiyoh! That's such a great way to end the year with so much yummy food. Wishing you another great year ahead just on "UPs".. Have a safe trip to Netherlands and be safe.
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you! You're all too kind :P hehe it's always good to start and end the year with yummy food!!! Again, thank you! Sending all my best wishes to you and your family!
DeleteHehe I still able to eat all those foods while you away....
ReplyDeleteI am happy that 2012 is a great year for you and I hope that 2013 will another good year for you...
Looking forward for your new post in Netherlands and safe journey......
HAHA you can help me eat my portion too :P Thank you:) Wishing you and your loved ones a good 2013 too!!!
DeleteHappy New Year~~
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too!!!! :D
DeleteCan you believe another year has passed? Time can be so funny; at times, dragging on, but so often, speeding by and we barely have time to catch our breath. I hope this New Year’s Eve is filled with love and laughter, relaxation and joy.
ReplyDeleteI KNOW!! Time sure flies when you're having fun! Thank you and I wish you the same too!!! :D
DeleteHappy New Year my lovely :) So happy to have met you last year hehe and have been so happy for you with completing your degree and getting into honours!
ReplyDeleteGosh you're tempting me so badly with all these pictures of street food and of things that I've never had before especially the chewy version of Apom Balik hehe can I get that in Melbourne? :D
Wishing you the very best in 2013 and may all your wishes come true! xox
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO!!!! I'm really really glad I met you last year too!!!!!! Let's hope that 2013 is filled with more yummy food and fun times!
Deletehehe hmm... never seen it in Melb before but I can make them for you if you want!! hehe tried making them once and they tasted alright!! :P anyway, HAVE FUN HOLIDAYING DAISY!!! X
Omg SO much amazingness... I think you and I have very very similar tastebuds... Love eating at markets/kopitiam more than at restaurants... To me, I find hotel restaurants the most boring place to eat in Malaysia. Love everything there hope you get up to more awesome eating in the new year ahead! Exciting times!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh gosh!!! We're so similar!!!! hehe markets and kopitiams are the BEST! We have the old people's genes I guess :P HAHA Wishing you & your family a wonderful year ahead and hear, hear! to more good food!!! :D
DeleteHappy New Year to you. And enjoy your hols in Holland. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family!!!! :D Can't wait to read more of your posts for 2013!
DeleteHappy New Year! And zomg, Apom Balik and Assam Laksa are things I've wanted to try for yeaaaarssssssss!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR LOVELY!!! Hope you're having an amazing time and I'm sending you all my best wishes!!!! X
DeleteThese food snaps from Malaysia are sooo cool! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too!!! Looking forward to more of your yummy cakes and baked goodies!!!! :D
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You last meals look so similar to mine! Hahahah Malaysia end of the year FTW! love the popiah!
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