My Family
That's grandma, grand dad, the cook - my ma and my dad. We usually gather together for the Chor Yat Dinner as do other Chinese families do on the first day of new year.
Sunday, February 13, 2005
Chor Yat Dinner
Chor Yat Dinner
The best sort of dinner is home cooked. Without fuss, without the stiff neck politeness and the Ajinomoto extremes. My sort of dining that suits me best.
Lunch At The Shang
Lunch Menu
The meals were specially selected by our in-house couth expert. The deal was that after a three part workshop on grooming, conduct and table manners, this was a "test" of a sort for us all (at my workplace), to practice what we've learnt.
Double click to see the menu listings!
The Cutlery
I like this picture. It's duo lighting effect. If all else fails, table manners western style requires you to eat from the outside to the inside. Notice the butter knife used. Now, that was taken from the left - most. As for the knife on the right side - most. That's the fish fillet knife.
Alternatively, for the drinks - we have three glasses. All of different shapes and sizes. I think we use the glasses from the right to the left.
Most of the time, I was looking at our in-house couth expert for directions!
Caesar Salad: The Three Step Toss!
The Art of Tossing Salad: 3 Steps
This was recommended by the chef. Can't remember his name but he said that if you did this, the salad would be well marinated and the lettuce won't be crushed.
Caesar Salad: The Making!
The Final Product: Caesar Salad
KUALA LUMPUR , February 3, 2005 - The first time ever I've seen Caesar Salad being exclusively prepared by a chef from The Shang. Everything was laid out nicely before him and all of us "Oohed" and "Aaahed" at the grand state of a big bowl of lettuce leaves, tons of condiments and a really nice wooden bowl.
Mind the limiting words to describe the moment - but it was quite nice being treated so well in a posh hotel. Not to mention, all the tongue twisting European jargons for olive oil - extra virgin that is, Worchester sauce, garlic, English Mustard, more oil, croutons and etc.
Tasted nice - very simple though. A tinge of pungent mustard - actually a lot of it and it's actually quite smooth with the olive oil being the base oil. Added on with the crunchy croutons....hmm....I think I had two plates of this. If you see how small the serving is - you'll understand why.
But good things come in small packages and thank God we had small small servings because the lunch lasted 4 hours and we were so stuffed!
-jade-
Thursday, February 03, 2005
This Valentines
My Avocado Half
Before the rose sky rockets to RM 40 per dozen and chocolates become a scarcity - here's wishing all you who have and have not - a Happy Valentine's day in advance.
Pictures sourced from online photo database - alt.TYPE eShop
-jade-
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