Yulya & Angelos....lost in a trance..... in Msia

Both Dinos the Great & Saint Veeny were truly "Visit Malaysia" ambassadors

when their friends were planning a holiday to Mauritius, they managed to convinced the couple
to visit Langkawi and KL instead!!!!

and so Monkey tried to help Yulya & Angelos
to secure the best-est rate in Datai Langkawi

mana tau it's a special rate for Malaysian

anyhow they got a good package for a 10 days stay :))))))))))))
I'm so happy they enjoyed it thoroughly living in the green green lush
with birds and monkeys *real monkeys with tails* greetings them outside their chalet every morning

they flew to KL for a few days to see the twin towers, shopping and more local food
and specifically requested for street food
errr street food then Jalan Alor is the spot with more than 1,000 types of food

seriously I do not know where else to bring them
Cypriots have very discerning taste u know!!!!!
this apply esp to Dinos the Great

and we settled down at this famous "tai chow" with lotsa local delicacies
Monkey teaching the Cypriots on the hygiene requirements before u dine in Malaysia :P
first wipe the table with sanitizer.....then clean your hands with sanitizer :P

this place is famous for its grilled fishes with special dips and condiments
with its diff dips u can adjust the spiciness....
so i should say that it's tourist-friendly esp those who can't eat spicy

but in this case, it was not relevant coz Cypriots can really easy spicy stuffs

kam heong style clams
they lurved this a lot
and whack everything including the curry leaves and its thick sauce

another must try - hokkie noodle with lard and seafood
yeah the dish looked so RED!!!! blame it on the settings/camera :P
and blame me for not editing the pics :P lazy lazy lazy

black pepper crab
we also ordered frogs for them *sorry no pics*
brought Yulya outside to see the poor frogs inside the cage

Yulya: "Cherry!!! are we eating this?"
"Yessss we are....it's very very nice. Muahhh."

both of them were so adventurous...tried it and lurve everything on the table
"it tasted like chicken!!!"

Angelos said it's REALLY REALLY GOOD AND YUMMY!!!!

and later wash down the black pepper crab with beer coz it's too spicy for him
he's the exceptional case for a cypriot

I missed my twiggy hair :D
made me looked so chubby like a baby....hehehehehe

next, the must try in Malaysia
DURIANS!!!!!!
King of fruits

Yulya trying hard to look pleased here
fr the quirk of her fingers u know she was "tahan-ing there"

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they did not expect it to be this smelly!!!!!!

and also did not expected it to be so YUMMY!!!!!
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both of them whacked all

I only like "mau-sang-wong"
translated to - Golden/King Fox Durian
when is it gonna be in season again???
JS can tolong help to source in Penang?

they really really like durians!!!!
Angelos: "It's like CUSTARD!!!!"
yes yes told ya I'll bring u for a very nice dessert so pls forget bout all the shaved ice and ice cream u see on the road

Yulya had really nice sweet pineapple
she said it's like paradise with all these food

come let's switch country for a month :))))))))))

Later Monkey & JS brought the tourists for more local delicacies
BBQ meat

*Dinos the Great's favourite*
**sorry this I can't courier to u**
***the last time I courier mooncakes to u was already so difficult at the Custom***

Please do come back again yea
will bring u for more eco-tourism :))))))))))

Dinos the Great & Saint Veeny.....when are u guys coming back???

Off topic:
there was a year when Dinos came back with Couchie George and Artemis
they went to have dim sum at Shanghai Marriott Hotel
and ordered everything on the menu

O_O
a few items didn't come coz ingredients were not available
so u see how these ppl can really eat!!!!!
*faints*

Awesome Mini Burgers

was reading Gourmet magazine and it featured trendsetter of the season
mini burgers

yeah it may be quite normal and we all have eaten it at least once in our life
but mini Foie Gras Burger????
sandwiched together with aragula and sweet mango
and deep fried sweet onions

so in one bite u get the heavy fat liver that melts on your tongue
and somehow the fattiness was matched with sweet mango and peppery aragula

very very yummy coz the foie gras was extremely caramalized
yeah all of us were wondering how could something so simple yet tasted so complex!!!!

this creation was none other than Chef Susur Lee who's now based in New York
born in Hong Kong and became a rising chef in Toronto Canada
he's much celebrated esp when Susur's restaurant was voted the Top 50 in the world.

Susur also broke the mark with the highest score in the reality show Top Chef Season 2
currently airing in the States

he's the definition of fusion cuisine before anyone knows how to spell it
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think that he's soooo good looking :)))))))))))))))))
yes hensem chef makes really yummy food

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maybe I just adore his pony tail :D

We were really lucky to have him cooking for one of JS's birthday dinner
Read more about the posting written by JS *here*

Veal Sausage

Monkey's favourite food in Basel :P
Basel sits inside Switzerland...at the border of France and Germany
more of German influence here and everyone speaks German.

Veal Sausages~~~~~
grilled until its outer skin crackles
served with a piece of rye bread and a pack of mustard!!!

my perfect lunch at work
well it's a luxury to steal some time out from the fair
and stand outside the sausage vendor in the cold
chomping my veal sausage with one hand and holding a bottle of coke light on the other
while speaking international/sign language with whoever that's standing beside me

"are u from HK? china? Taiwan? Japan??? Singapore??"
hmmm next time I'll wear a baju kurung so u ppl know I'm fr Malaysia
*if only the weather in Switzerland permits baju kurung :P*

yes many ppl still think we live on TREESSSSSS
uuuurrrkk aaarrkkkk
Yes Monkeys live on TREESS~~~~~~~~~

Suppose the TVC by the Minister of Tourism was already so salah
no we don't dress up like those indigenous ppl - ibans nor kadazan like u see on the advert
nor we have a feather sticking out on our heads
or still do human head huntings?

nope we dun lay by all those pristine white sandy beach all day long
with crystal turquoise color sea
and next thing is...we hop over to the mainland and it's KLCC/Pavilion - a shopping heaven

and yes Penang is in Malaysia not Singapore
and NO we don't ride on horses like those Bajaus, we have cars!!!!

yes there's the teh tarik but we don't drink it everyday coz it's unhealthy
and don't even mention the flipping pancakes aka roti canai

GAH!!! can't u see I am perfectly dress like u standing in front of u

speaking ENGLISH and French if u want me to be????
with good manners and all????
argghhhhhh for the last time I don't wear leaves and feathers

T_T

this person I spoke to was so not well travelled...

guess the only places he went to...are only at EU.
bleurgh!!!!!