Lyrical Lemongrass writes: Inspired by I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick) The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I say a little pray’r for char siew While rubbing my tum, now And wondering what size dress to wear, now I say a little pray’r for char siew Forever, and ever, you’ll cause me to fart My poh lei char siew Forever, and ever, I love your charred part Thanks to my friend, Boo We went there, and lunched there, to eat the babi My melt-in-my-mouth char siew You’re more than a heartburn to me I think you’re the best, dear Your glistening meat I want, dear... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: 1. If it weren’t for Fatboybakes (FBB), I’d probably have no stories to tell you.  But we’re all fortunate to have our muses, although I’d gladly sell mine.  This limerick is my birthday gift to FBB! There was a bakerman in Bangsar Who professed to love eggs, toast and butter But try as he might He couldn’t fight An urge to eat strangled goose liver. “Macallan’s my spirit of choice! And occasionally a double malt bliss But feed me a Tiger And you’ll definitely hear My tuneless rendition of Les Mis!” He parties all day and night Surrounded by fans aplenty But one stands out His hairy chin stout And winks to FBB, “Who’s ... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: In the town of Serendah, there is a tiny shop with a handpainted sign proclaiming its sweet treats within. Palkova, it says in Tamil lettering.  Barfi.  I grew up eating this, a solidified milk and sugar confection, and so the extreme sweetness doesn’t bother me.  The barfi here doesn’t have the anticipated rich buttery softness, but it is still good, and I can see why the shop carries the name of this Indian sweet.  The rest of the sweets, however, are a bit of a letdown. And across the universe, which, in Serendah’s context, is the main road between Rawang and Ulu ... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: It is unfortunate that a prelude to a wonderful travel destination be tarnished by an awful plane meal.  On our flight to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam, what was really nasi kerabu was passed off as fried rice by one of the flight attendants.  But even after forgiving him of such an error, I thought it was unacceptable for MAS to serve tasteless food, more so when they bear our nation’s name, a name which boasts good food at every nook and corner (except in the skies, apparently).  On our return journey, the fried rice resembled plain rice stir-fried with chilli paste to give it a red tinge.  Oatbran and water is tastier.  I suppose as far ... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: Credits: Photo of LL taken by Nigel Skelchy, photo of LL and Bald Eagle taken by Fatboybakes.  All other photos taken by LL. read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: He works hard for the money So hard for it honey He works hard for the money So you better treat him right! Times are bad.  Bald Eagle now has to resort to armwrestling to earn us a free meal. (Which he successfuly did! Woohoooo! He da man!) Okay.  The truth is, it was an Oktoberfest weekend at Euro Deli Grill, the Swiss-German restaurant where we celebrated Father-in-Law’s birthday, and instead of the normally quiet and slightly more dignified atmosphere, the place had come alive with loud music and games.  They had armwrestling for women too.  MIL and I took part, but I was whipped in the first round by a european ... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: Sometimes, it can be really hard to be inspired to write a new post.  A milllion things flutter around in my mind, all demanding equal attention, and despite knowing that this is my own personal time to utilize as I want, the words just don’t come out.  Instead, my mind wanders.  My fingers reach up to a pimple on my face.  I scratch the scab off but the scar is ever present.  When will this scar ever heal?  It is right in the centre of my forehead, almost like a pottu.  I’m approaching middle-age, and I still have a pimple that refuses to leave me.  Even children know when to eventually leave their parents, but ... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: Last weekend was a busy time for the Lemongrass family as we bustled about the kitchen making traditional Deepavali goodies to be served on Deepavali Day. As usual, I arrived equipped with my cameras, ready to document each step for the benefit of my readers. “LL! Stop taking photographs and help out!” yelled my mum.  Mum isn’t a big fan of my photography. “But it’s for my blog. I neeeeeeeeed to take pictures!” I looked at her with my big brown eyes. That plea didn’t work on mum. She pushed ... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: As much I love the rain, the constant torrential daily downpours are more repetitive than Astro and tend to mess things up. I’m late for performances. Cancelled dinner dates. And worst of all, horrendous traffic jams. So here is my rant about rain, sung to the tune of Abba’s Thank You For The Music (food posts will resume after this rant): You think you’re special, in fact you’re a bit of a pour If you give me a soak, I’ve probably felt it before But you have a talent, a wonderful thing Coz everyone shivers when they see your lightning And your nimbostratus cloud All you want is to thunder out loud... read more

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Lyrical Lemongrass writes: I have always admired the likes of Fatboybakes and the Just Heavenly duo.  Witty, good looking, multi-talented and really amazing bakers.  Just throw a bunch of ingredients at them, and they’re able to whip up something probably unpronouncable with Zs and Qs (notice how the more amazing the cake, the more the obscure consonants in the name?…which reminds me of this episode of Family Guy where Peter takes a shot in the dark at a Wheel of Fortune gameshow…the clue is Actor & Show and he comes up with Z, 4, Q, Q, Q and the batman symbol(!), then correctly guesses Alex Karras in Webster…hehehe). And on the opposite end of the spectrum, there’s me.  I am a reluctant baker.  (And talking ... read more

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