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Hello everybody! How did you spend CNY eve this year? As usual, we would head back to my grandparents place for the reunion dinner... look at the reunion feast that we had! Yum :)As we come from a Hokkien family, the must have dish is pork trotters with sea cucumber... I love this! We also had a fish maw...
Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year - Gong Xi Fa Cai from us all at GoodyFoodies.Check out this cute CNY greeting from #BabySumoKids.Here's to an abundance of good food as well as lots of good luck and "gold" in the new year.May the Fire Monkey year be a great one for you all!If you enjoyed...
Many Chinese, including our family, follow the practice of abstaining from meat and eating vegetarian food on the first day of Chinese New Year. It is believed that abstaining from meat consumption on the first day will ensure longevity. Vegetarian food can include mock meat as well as vegetables.Here is a...
I once had fried rice topped with foie gras at a Chinese restaurant, and enjoyed it - so I told myself I must try to make it if I ever get my hands on some foie. Ever since we discovered a place where we could buy it, we've been experimenting and cooking different dishes with it, and I remembered about the...
Chinese New Year falls on the 8th February 2016 this year. To usher in the Year of the Monkey, I have put together a list of hotel restaurants (which I have personally tried and would recommend) for your reunion dinner, CNY family dinners or to entertain your business clients and...
Another must-have dish for us during Chinese New Year reunion dinner is Chinese roast pork aka siew yuk. Siew yuk is a popular dish during CNY as pork symbolizes strength and wealth. In my family, it is usually offered to the ancestors during the prayers (pre-reunion dinner), and then later enjoyed by all...
We've been on the move recently with visits to Ipoh and Port Dickson. We added a third to the list right after, with a visit to Melaka. Melaka is a great place to visit with its rich heritage and sightseeing opportunities. Obviously, the food on offer there is not too shabby either!We had a walk around...
Celebrate the arrival of the Chinese New Year with a spring reunion at Pullman Kuala Lumpur Hotel Residences’ Cantonese restaurant, Tai Zi Heen from 18 January to 22 February 2016.To usher in the Year of the Monkey, Tai Zi Heen will be offering three selections of a 9-course festive set menu packed...
Malaysia is home to many beautiful beaches; a few of our favorites being Pangkor Laut Resort, Gaya Island Resort, Langkawi and Tanjong Jara Resort.Over 7 years ago, Hubby and I went to Tanjong Jara Resort to relax, recharge as well as pamper ourselves after the arrival of our first child. Fast forward 7...
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Chinese New Year Yee Sang Dinner Review at Vistana KL. The CNY menus here are created by Hong Kong Master Chef Ng Wing Lam, an accomplished Master with over 40 year of experience in Hong Kong and Asia.At Vistana KL, there are 3 menus to choose from - Set Menu...
Pineapple nastar rollis our family's favorite CNY cookie. Without fail, we will bake pineapple tarts every year for Chinese New Year. Over the past few years, I have been using this recipe and have made slight amendments to further improve it.Some minor changes that I have made to improve the...
We first discovered this amazing instant ice cream when we harvested a huge bunch of bananas from our garden. Although we were having bananas after breakfast, lunch and dinner for dessert, there were still loads of bananas left. So what do you do when you have lots of overripe bananas? Peel them and freeze...
Last year, during our numerous visits to Sunway Lagoon, we would often see signboards stating that "Asia's 1st Nickelodeon Themed Land in Sunway Lagoon" would be opening soon in 2015. We were delighted to learn that Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon was finally open when we visited Sunway Lagoon at the beginning of...
For the final part of our trip to Ipoh, we decided to go for some dim sum for breakfast. The popular dim sum spots in Ipoh are located on the same street, so if one is full you can always decide to head on to another. We settled on Ming Court as the reviews on the place is generally positive.The place is...
2016 will herald the Year of the Monkey and to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese New Year, Hubby has been getting creative preparing some monkey "art" for around our home this festive period.If you are observant you will remember during Dec 2015 my blog displayed a "BabySumo Santa" avatar and likewise my...
From 20-26 January 2016, guests will have the opportunity to catch Michelin-starred Chef Marcello Fabbri at Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur for an Italian gastronomic experience.Chef Marcello Fabbri comes from Anna Amalia Restaurant in Hotel Elephant, Weimar, Germany which has been awarded a...
Welcome the Year of the Monkey with festive favorites with your family and friends at Five Sen5es, The Westin Kuala Lumpur's authentic Cantonese Restaurant. For the Chinese, the Lunar New Year revolves around five blessings, namely, Longevity, Riches, Peace, Wisdom and Virtue.From 2 to 21 February 2016,...
Orange dragonfly in our gardenStopped by our ixora plant ;)If you enjoyed reading my posts, LIKE me on Facebook! You can also follow me on Instagram (@babysumo) for more photo updates or Dayre for daily updates. Thanks :)
Dinner time is one of our favorite times of the day, as it is when our family gets to sit together and enjoy good food and spend quality time together. Our children would tell us about their day in school while being fed a nutritious meal.Here's how you can put two wholesome dishes on the dinner table in...
Welcome the year of the Fire Monkey with family, friends and relatives and savour the delectable festive menus at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental KL from now until 29 February 2016.Join in the ritual of tossing yee sang for prosperity, good fortune and health - there will be 5 yee sangs available here,...