A Wedding Dinner in JB

Finally, I am posting the pics of the wedding dinner which I've attended in Johor Bahru - not to mention the horrifying experience which I've posted in my other blog

It was truly a great gathering, as I have met up with all of my good friends (some of them have gone on separate paths of career choice)
To cut the long story short, a glimpse into the nice spread of food served during the wedding dinner of this wonderful friend of mine

A little token of appreciation from the bride and groom for all their guests

(I think my friend personally made these little notes for all)

A bite courtesy from the restaurant


The first dish served was the Five Happiness

A tantalizing dish with a tasty variety

The base of the dish was actually made of jelly!


2nd Dish: The braised shark's fin soup with crab meat


3rd Dish: Steamed chicken

It may seem a little weird that they serve chicken in this style for a wedding?
According to all the guests, this was actually very well done - everyone enjoyed this delightful dish

4th Dish: Steamed pomfret

Wow, I rarely see this fish in such a big size and the first thing that came to my mind:
'Hmmm...so big, may not be too good'

Boy, was I wrong!
The fish was really fresh and the flesh was steamed to perfection - it was really tender and succulent


5th Dish: Double flavored prawns (Sweet and sour)

Yet another wonderful bite; and the best part, it was already peeled for our consumption.
(and to think my friend requested for a set of cutlery for this purpose~:)


6th Dish: The vegetable dish - Choice of asparagus stir-fried with scallops in spicy shrimp paste

Scallops and asparagus....need I say more whether it's good?

A nice little deco on the plate


7th dish: For some carbs, this is the lotus leaf rice


The last but not the least important dish, this proved to be the true winner of the night!
A combination of hot and cold cakes - the ones in white are wafer coating the frozen strawberries while the brownish ones on the lower front were the fried pastries


These delightful bites were served with a bowl of sweet red bean soup cooked with lotus seeds and sago


This was truly one of the most unique desserts I have tried at a wedding dinner!

Congratulations to my beautiful friend and her husband and this is a toast to their happy-ever-after wedding!

Coconut Jelly

The weather recently has been crazy; it shines and then it rains and then it becomes so unbearably humid.
No wonder it is a breeding season for all those viruses and dengue/'chi-ku-nya' fevers, etc.

Even yourself truly has recently recovered from the horrendous virus of sore throat, fever, nausea, flu and cough...UGH!
I am still shuddering whenever I go near those people who are currently coughing like a hatter on the road.

Anyway, for something soothing and cooling (in case you happen to feel a case of dry throat), you might want to try out some coconut drinks or for a new little flavour - the coconut jelly.


It is sold at one of the shops along Jalan Datuk Keramat and costs RM3.70 per coconut.
Pretty pricey in my opinion; but I only see this here though.
The first time I tried it was in Jitra (Kedah) and it was an enticing taste which I remembered despite my intolerance for coconut-based products.
This was a little diluted but still refreshing to the throat.

They made the jelly rather gel-o-like and you feel hooked on for a few more spoonfuls after the first few tastes.


What better way to enjoy the hot afternoon, keeping yourself hydrated and enjoying it with a little taste?

A Little Christmassy meal @ Kim Gary

Queensbay Mall is the recent branch home to the chain Hongkie cafe; Kim Gary.
This became the hot spot for most Industrial Zone folks' haunt and also our pre-Christmas gathering!

It was pretty crowded; could be the popularity or the fact that it was the latest eatery spot in the Pearl's most happening mall.
We had to wait pretty long before our food arrived and the first which came was not even our order, although I must say that it was pretty enticing~

The Christmas set meal by Kim Gary; which costs about RM29.90 as stated in the menu.
I think it came with a choice of soup, drink and main course.
This was the seafood baked cheese rice (if I am not mistaken)

The western selection; which served both chicken and fish


The cheese baked rice with eel selection


Spaghetti with meat (I think it was beef)



Cheese baked broccoli for a side dish


And this, the classic dish which made my friend wait for more than 40 minutes!
Baked cheese seafood/shrimp rice

The baked cheese was rather mushy and 'watery' that it was little like battered eggs than baked cheese.
Anyway, the shrimps were pretty fresh which made up for it.

And the Aftermath


For all the cheese baked rice, Kim Gary offers one of the wide varieties compared to the other Hongkie outlets.

A very MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you (again)~~~

All-in- ONE World

2 Celebrations and a family, where to celebrate?

Thanksgiving and Daddy's Birthday was a good reason for the family to celebrate; more over when I am back at home for the occasion as well.


Deciding on where to eat was as usual, brain-taxing but this time, we decided go for all-in-one celebration at One World (no pun intended:)

One World is indeed a hotel located strategically next to the uptown shopping mall; 1 Utama and they offer really scrumptious buffet spread for lunch.
Priced at RM65 nett per pax, it was definitely worth it for the wide variety offered.



To cut the long story short, we had our lunch buffet there at One World after making our reservation and we were glad that it was the right choice, looking at all the great food offered (pics)


Seafood lovers will drool over their fresh seafood selection



Fresh Mussels


At the same time, help yourself to the freshly made sushi, sashimi and cold Japanese/Korean palatable delights






For a quick bite or a healthy option, there's the sandwich bar
(But if you are that healthy, you won't be coming for a buffet, right? Just my two cents of thought:)


There are also some fresh pastries from the bakery to whet your appetite


Danish pastries are lovely:)


So a head start with the mains after the hearty and appetizing cold dishes
Baked broccoli and cauliflowers


Or enjoy the juicy and succulent flesh of the fish fillets dressed in sweet and sour sauce


Seafood stuffs - it's ran out pretty fast


Mutton


Make your own tumeric paste from the spices here?



Stir fried vegetables


Hash brown potatoes




Italian section
Pasta selection


Pizza

Fruit Juices to choose from


For a little spice in your life, there's also the Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine to choose from
Papadam


Curry and spices





Kebab











Roti canai



Pita bread


Satay


Traditional dim sum and steamed buns are also served




Double boiled ginseng soup


You can have your hands on; dipping the skewers into the hot water - the DIY version of Lok Lok in a 5-star hotel!












Or Opt for their Chicken Rice


Or their Chef's Daily Specials
(It was Curry Mee that day)





For Japanese Food Lovers, you can take a walk to the end of the cafe and help yourselves to the freshly fried tempura




What a feast we've had!









And that's not the end yet; once you have given your stomach and digestive system the deserved rest, do remember to save for the desserts which will clearly trigger your appetites once again
Fresh fruits


Fruit cocktails


Or treat yourself to some chocolatey goodies



The famous Chocolate Fountain


Marshmallows


Roll it, swivel it, do whatever you want to coat the choc!



Or choose from their wide variety of sweet cakes



There are also our local Nyonya sweet cakes (kueh)



Great rock candy deco


Tarts


More cakes



The chef at the desserts counter













Make your own ice-cream from the variety at the ice-cream bar


Or your own crepes?




Hot dessert soup for the day: Gandum with sago


The lovely spread we've had was really fulfilling!





Don't forget to gush down a cup of water from their nice little glasses~


It is a wonderful meal altogether and since this is already my 3rd time here, I think this speaks more than my review.
Whether it's for a celebration or a gathering, or even for a varied lunch, this is a great place to go to:)




For the ambience and the environment just makes you feel so much at home~



So tea or coffee anyone?



And Merry Christmas to everyone - a little Chocolate House cake from Christy for yuletide greetings!!~