Archive for March, 2006

Tau Chang and Orh Kueh

This is not the best of orh kueh found in Penang. Orh Kueh is steamed yam cake. Usually peanuts, dried prawns, spring onions and cut red chillies are sprinkled on top. One of the most popular orh kueh is found at Sisters’ Char Koay Teow at the junction of Jalan Perak and [...]

Posted by lilian on March 31st, 2006 under General | 5 Comments »

Honey Taiwan sausages

I must call this Food Hell rather than Food Haven. None of the foods that I posted lately is healthy. But then, if you want healthy foods, just go over to my other blog MalaysiaBest.

Between ‘English’ sausages and Taiwan sausages, I do not know which is more evil. I guess [...]

Posted by lilian on March 30th, 2006 under Pork | 9 Comments »

Curry Mee with all the blood and cockles

Previously, I have a hang-up on taking photos of food with pork contents because I do not use the photos on my MalaysiaBest blog. So, I just realised that I do not have much photos to share at all! I must make an effort to take more photos from now on. Which [...]

Posted by lilian on March 29th, 2006 under Food | 3 Comments »

Ching Ming - grave clearing

Ching Ming means bright and clear in Mandarin. It is the annual grave clearing and paying honour to the deceased ceremony. The actual date falls on April 5th each year but these rituals can be carried out 10 days before and 10 days after the actual date. This is to enable families [...]

Posted by lilian on March 26th, 2006 under Festivals & Religious | 7 Comments »

Pretty piggies all in a row

Of all the offerings made by the Taoists to the heavenly god, the roasted pig probably is the highest offerings there is.
These photos were taken last Chinese New Year during the Thnee Kong birthday, on the ninth day of Chinese New Year.

Roasted pigs will be offered during other religious ceremonies too if the person can [...]

Posted by lilian on March 24th, 2006 under Festivals & Religious | 1 Comment »

Prosciutto and salami

Prosciutto and salami - another sinfully ‘arteries clogging’ foods. Salami is probably made up of 50% fats. You can feel the oil squishing in the mouth as you chew on them. So each piece is a big chunk of guilt down the throat.

Prosciutto from Italy is the best. [...]

Posted by lilian on March 22nd, 2006 under Pork | 3 Comments »
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