mua chee
I have been wanting to learn to make Mua Chee from Karin. Over this holiday, we have at last found time to do it. So, here is the result of our hard work. Well, it is not really hard to make, but it sure is tedious. When we finally get to taste it, the sense of achievement is very satisfactory. According to Karin, the method that she taught me is the authentic way of making this delightful Teochew dish. Unlike those sold in the markets, we used glutinous rice flour, and pounded on the dough with sesame oil till every inch is coated and the texture is smooth. Peanuts and sesame seeds were roasted to bring out the flavours. Karin had also insisted on using coarse sugar, as it would give a better contrast to the texture of the dough. Thanks to her kindness, patience and willingness to pass on the knowledge to me, I have gained much more than just a skill. Rather, I have re-gained abit of my heritage, and the memories of individuals whom I have shared special moments with over a plate of Mua Chee...
I can still remember there was one occasion, I told grandma that I am craving for some mua chee. She enthusiastically told me that she could make it for me. So she went to the wet market the following day to get the ingredients. Unlike me, she had no one to teach her how to make it. So, she had actually figured it out herself. Her first batch of mua chee was not all that impressive, and we can all tell too that she was not very please with the result. So she tried again. And again. And... again. We ended up eating mua chee for one whole week. None of us really want to dampen her spirit. But, eventually, we told her the truth. We don't want anymore mua chee. Since then, I don't recall seeing her making it again. Nonetheless, I am very proud of her determination and dedication in making me her first plate of Mua Chee...
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just a couple more days...
Man, I am so way behind in my posting on my blog.
I have so much that I wanted to write about, and share with you.
But alas, it will just have to wait a few more days.
My last exam paper is this friday and still have one SUPER OVERDUE assignment to finish.
Yet, I am doodling around.. sigh* Alright, I confess. I am not all that discipline in this area.
But, I'll get it done eventually!!!
Conveniently, I have taken aiyomatt's "under construction" image, to convey my exact sentiment for my blog.
I wonder what his/her website is about though? hmm..
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Tim is a 2007 weblog awards finalist
Well well, what do you know? I actually have a friend whose blog made it to being one of the finalists, under the Asian Blog category, in the weblog awards this year! Though, I would not have associated him immediately as an asian blogger, cause, to me, he is more like an Australian, hmmm.. Nevertheless, let me confess, his blog has a whole lot more entertaining content than whatever I can ever come up with. Not to mention too that he has got a better sense of humour than I do.. Haha..
So, click here to vote for the best asian blog. If you would like to support Tim, then, click on Terra Byte to cast a vote for him! Voting ends on the 9th of November I think..
Here's the link to his blog, if you are keen to have a read. Cheers! :-)
And oh yeah, all the best Tim! ;-)
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