Food Type: Middle Eastern Category

Yoghurt sorbet and stewed apricots I love storytelling.  I remember being 7 years old, standing up in front of a fidgety audience of 7 to 9 year olds in school and giving them my best reading of Red Riding Hood.  I was clueless as to why I was doing it; all that mattered was that […]

We all have certain food preferences, but sometimes, it is necessary to get out of our comfort zone and look beyond our malay-chinese-indian mindset to see what’s available out there.  And I’m not talking about Japanese which is practically Malaysian. Let me tell you my story.  A long time ago, a certain blogger (let’s call […]

‘Nine hours,’ I mused.What would you do if you had nine hours to spare? (A) Play Grand Theft Auto until your eyes turn red from the bulging veins; (B) Read Larousse Gastronomique (all of 1,360 pages) cover to cover; (C) Sleep; or (D) Have dinner at Abu Dhabi. It was a tough decision. Really. With […]

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Food, for me, is a means to an end and not an end in itself.

Food, for me, represents the love of family, the fellowship of friends, and the community and communality it brings.