rice dumpling 粽子

Duan Wu is coming soon, time for rice dumpling. This is the first time I make this from the preparation to the end. Thank you lady boss.

端午节要来了，粽子不能少。这是我第一自己准备材料裹粽子。谢谢老板娘。

Ingredients preparation | 料

1. dry shrimp - wash it
2. mushroom and pork - added with five spices powder, salt, dark soya sauce, light soya sauce, oyster sauce, some starch. then marinate for few hours, and stir fried till half cooked. 
3. green bean - soak and drain off the water. Then add in some salt and oil.
4. glutinous rice - soak for 6 hours. drained and stir fry with some salt and oil.
5. black eye pea - cook by boiling in water
6. chestnut - fresh chestnut is used instead of dried one.
7. bamboo leaf & straw- soak in water (some lye water added to make the leaf soften) till soft. then raise with clean water

1. 虾米-洗干净
2. 香菇猪肉- 用五香粉，盐，黑酱油，酱清，蚝油，生粉腌制几小时。然后爆香就可以，半熟就好。
3. 绿豆- 浸泡后，加油和盐
4. 糯米- 浸泡六小时后，用油和盐爆香
5. 眉豆- 煮熟
6. 栗子- 选用生栗子
7. 粽子叶和水草- 加点碱水在水里，浸泡至软，然后洗干清

fold the bamboo leaf like this

把粽子折

put rice at the bottom

先放米

then green bean

绿豆

following by others ingredients

其它

rice again, press it firmly

再放米，按一按

then wrap like this using straw

最后用水草包起来

boil it for 3 hours, remember to add some salt to the water

水煮三小时，记得加些盐在水里

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the "irresistible" bring......

难以抗拒的后果。。。。。。

king of fruits | 榴莲飘香

Irresistible......

难以抗拒。。。。。。

Date | 约会

home alone tonight, I'm kind of enjoying because I can prepare my own meal and have TV-meal. Such a long time didn't do that. Before i cook for myself, Bobo and Dou Dou come first.

今晚吃自己，挺享受的。好久没下厨，可以来一顿电视晚餐。晚餐前，得先侍候宝宝和豆豆。

Dinner for Bobo and Dou Dou

为宝宝和豆豆准备的晚餐

my turn now....watching square pants sponge Bob

到我的啦。。。边煮边看海棉宝宝

SpongeBob with snail- Gary

 海棉宝宝和小蜗

actually the one I like is Patrick the sea star， so cute and funny, a very good friend too.

其实我喜欢的是那海星，派大星。他好可爱！且好笑，也是个很好的朋友。

lovely dinner

晚餐啦

 with George of the jungle 

与森林之王，乔治 

what a wonderful date tonight

一个很好的约会

Petai fried noodle | 臭豆炒面

a quick dinner for myself tonight, let see what I found in fridge for dinner.
今晚吃自己，看看冰箱有什么材料, 有猪肉，青葱，菜胆，香茅，红辣椒，大蒜，臭豆，自制香辣马来虾酱

fried lemon grass, red chili, garlic, chili belacan together, follow by pork

after that, add in petai and pour little bit of water

when its cooked, put in noodle (half cooked instant noodle)

fry about 5 minutes or till cooked

sprinkle some spring onion, you may serve

把香茅，红辣椒，大蒜，臭豆，自制香辣马来虾酱炒香。然后加猪肉

放臭豆，加些水

炒熟了，就加进面条（半熟快熟面）

再炒个五分钟/ 熟

撒上青葱，上碟

Cocooon Cafe, Ipoh

purple colour all around, soft lightning but not too dark, most importable is comfortable sofa for chit chat

紫色主题，柔软的灯光，不太黑，还有舒服的沙发，这对吹水很重要

Blackcurrant tea; Green tea; Passion tea RM3.90

黑加伦子茶；绿茶，百香茶

Honey Lemon (cold) RM 3.90

柠檬蜜糖冰

Ceasar salad with scrambled egg RM 7.90

凯萨沙拉加炒蛋

lettuce, baby tomato, croutons, ham and scrambled egg, cheese powder

萵苣，小番茄，面包丁，火腿，炒蛋，芝士粉

Hollandaise Grill Chicken RM 13.90

荷兰酱烤鸡

creamy and buttery sauce go well with grilled chicken

奶油味的酱， 蛮好吃的

Moroccan Cajun Grill Chicken RM 13.90

香辣烤鸡

It is a simple dish like normal chicken chop but its full of pepper flavour and the taste is good. 

虽是普通鸡扒但味道不错，胡椒味很香。

Dill herb seared salmon pasta RM 13.90

莳萝三文鱼意粉

Not much flavour for the pasta, taste plain.  

意粉味道不够，淡淡的。

Molasses BBQ Chicken RM 13.90

黑糖烧烤酱鸡

BBQ sauce with molasses, you can taste the sweetness of the sauce. I think some it's need to improve on the flavour of the sauce, seems like not match with the chicken. 

带点甜味，我觉得好像那酱不太配鸡肉，也许酱料该调一调。

Carbonara RM 12.90

奶油意粉

this make think of one Chinese dish name moon river, fried kueh tiew and a raw egg on top. Creamy carbonara, with ham and mushroom. This is too creamy for me, I prefer more cheese, less cream.

令我想起月光河，哈哈！但这个有冬菇和火腿。好奶油啊，我较喜欢多芝士，少奶油。

Lemon cheesecake RM 4.90

柠檬芝士蛋糕

Strong lemon taste and bit sour too, not that cheesy. The base is not that nice to eat, . 

浓浓的柠檬味，有点酸酸的，所以没感到很腻。但是底部就差了些，没什么味道。

French fries RM3.90 

炸薯条

Nice fries they have but sadly they did not process it well, soggy fries and oily too. Hope they will make some improvement for that.

粗薯条好，可他们没好好处理，皮不脆，有点油腻。希望能有改进。

Overall, taste of food is acceptable and price is reasonable too. It's a nice place for gather and chit chat. They have bar opening soon up stair, look forward for it.

这里的食物不错，价钱还好。淡天的好地方。他们将会在楼上开酒吧，期待。

5% service charge 小费

Cocooon Dining

12-1A, Persiaran Greentown 8,

30450 Ipoh. Perak.

Tel.: 05-2412748

San Francisco Steak House | 三番市扒屋， Ipoh

San Francisco Steakhouse    三番市扒屋

Barrel bistro table   酒桶形桌子

Dining area 饭厅

Dining area is fully booked tonight, only bistro seat available.

饭厅已被订完了，只好坐吧座

Various of beverages are served here, wine, beer, juices, smoothies, cocktails and etc. We are not going for any alcoholic drink tonight. We order apple juice RM 9.90, 100 Plus RM 6.90 (refillable), Golden Gate and Tropicana Oasis smoothies RM9.90.

这饮料蛮多，红酒，啤酒，果汁，鸡尾酒和其它。我们点了苹果汁 RM9.90, 100号 RM6.90（可续杯），思慕雪 RM9.90

Tropicana Oasis Smoothies 思慕雪

As Long As Arm Long Hot Dog RM 19.90

热狗

Long hot dog served with coleslaw and fries. It's a hot dog with cheese chucks inside, quite tasty.

长的热狗，包菜沙拉和薯条。是芝士热狗，蛮好吃的。

Duck Confit with lentils and pumpkin RM 28.90

油封鸭腿，伴小扁豆和南瓜　

The duck meat is dry and not much flavour but pumpkin and lentils are nice. Whole slide of grilled pumpkin is giving, it's sweet and tasty. * I think the waiter must be sleepy or din't wear his spec, he served the dish without the duck  -_-|||

鸭腿很干，味道不够。好吃的是小扁豆和南瓜。烤南瓜真的很好吃，又甜。小插曲：服务生竟然端上没鸭的，没戴眼镜还是困了？ -_-|||

Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Breast, served with rice and broccoli RM 21.90
日式烤鸡胸肉，伴椰花菜和饭

Taste like plain grilled chicken, teriyaki sauce was not enough. Two pieces of chicken breast meat, almost one third of broccoli and rice definitely make you feel full.

日式烤酱不够，所以吃起来像普通烤鸡肉似的。两块鸡胸肉，加上椰花菜和饭，很饱。

Maryland RM 20.90 玛丽兰香脆鸡

Crispy fried chicken chop, battered banana and hot dog (behind banana), fries and corn on a cob. Nice fries they have. Nothing special on the fried chicken

脆脆炸鸡扒，还有炸香蕉，薯条，热狗和玉蜀。好吃的薯条但炸鸡扒就普普通通。

Carrot Cake RM12.90 萝卜蛋糕

798 Public House promotion, daily promotion on beer and liqueur.

每日优惠，只限酒

Total bill of tonight is RM 170.00, include 10% of service charge and 5% of gov. tax.

总共我们花了RM 170.00, 包括 10% 小费和 5% 政府税收。

SAN FRANCISCO STEAKHOUSE

No 8, Ground Floor,

Coliseum Square,

Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah,

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.