Gulai daging dan ayam kurma
Ayam goreng berdamping sambal
Kari ayam dan kuah dalca
Ikan keli dan ikan bawal
Pulut panggang, karipap daging
Gado gado berkuah kacang
Sayur kacang dihiris ramping
Kari kambing merbak terhidang
Kueteow goreng dan macaroni
Nasi lemak dan asam laksa
Rambang mata tercuit hati
Pilih satu, pilih semua?
On Those Global Halal Biscuits
Why aren't we capturing this massive global halal market? Because for all of your arrogant bluster it is easier to eat a biscuit than to make one.
On the Golden Orange Tiramisu
A tang of orange
Over dollops of thick cream
And coffee: festive!
On Enjoying that Slab of Medium Ribeye Steak
Now I understand
Why some would choose to stay plugged
Into the Matrix.
On Fish Curry
Thick gravy on rice
Simmers like a languid dream.
I swim in delight.
On Being Originally Spicy
“I hope you don’t mind, I decided to order KFC for dinner today,” I said.
“Eh, no worries lah. Once in a while it’s ok.” Kat shrugged.
“Fuh, can you smell that?!” I took a whiff of the fried chicken, all jumbled up in the paper box, parts of chicken anatomy of various shapes in assortment like a fragrant game of Tetris. “I hope you don’t mind, I ordered the Mixed option this time around. I know you’ve been preferring the Hot and Spicy flavour lately, but my heart is still set on the Original.”
“Well, the irony is that to be Spicy is actually more Original,” Kat said archly.