Wednesday, October 19, 2005
♥ Middle of Ramadhan
It's been a while since I have last written in my blog. I miss my daily ramblings but due to workload and going home at 5pm sharp, I can't find time to write.
Today is the 15th of Ramadhan. Lagu raya dah pun terpasang di radio. Shopping complex apa lagi. Even before Ramadhan started, some shopping complexes dah siap pasang lagu raya!
The best part of Ramadhan is the Pasar Ramadhan. Lots and I mean lots of dishes are sold in the pasar. I remember when I was in primary school, delicacies from Kelantan and Terengganu would be my family's favourite choice. At that time, my mom would only cook the main dish + veggies and then the rest would be bought. I remember the mouth watering ketupat sotong that was the daily dish for breaking fast. My brother would choose the biggest sotong and each of us would have one. Ayam percik - yummy... I miss the pakcik selling the ayam percik. But that was until one day my dad spotted eggs from flies at one of the ayam percik. That was the last day I had ayam percik from that pakcik. And that was also the last year that pakcik sold ayam percik at the Pasar Ramadhan because the next year, he wasn't there anymore.
For deserts, my dad would buy akok, buah tanjung, sekaya and nekbat (I don't know the correct spelling) for us and lompat tikam, tepung pelita or puteri mandi for my mom. These deserts (the one for us) was introduced by my dad and we love these dishes and miss them. The only desert that we can get today is akok. The ever so famous gerai Kesuma (the cook is from Kelantan) do not sell anymore buah tanjung or nekbat. And I really miss these dishes and been craving for them for since finishing my schooldays.
Nowadays, I would just break fast with simple dishes which are home cooked by me. My dad is watching his diet since he is 56 and my mom has to watch her sugar intake due to diabetes. One blessing for me though, I get to lose weight. And it would be great if I manage to keep the pounds off AFTER Ramadhan. Anyway, as some may put it, the best diet is fasting.
Selamat berpuasa and selamat berbuka (when the time comes) and selamat berterawikh for the next 14/15 days.
Today is the 15th of Ramadhan. Lagu raya dah pun terpasang di radio. Shopping complex apa lagi. Even before Ramadhan started, some shopping complexes dah siap pasang lagu raya!
The best part of Ramadhan is the Pasar Ramadhan. Lots and I mean lots of dishes are sold in the pasar. I remember when I was in primary school, delicacies from Kelantan and Terengganu would be my family's favourite choice. At that time, my mom would only cook the main dish + veggies and then the rest would be bought. I remember the mouth watering ketupat sotong that was the daily dish for breaking fast. My brother would choose the biggest sotong and each of us would have one. Ayam percik - yummy... I miss the pakcik selling the ayam percik. But that was until one day my dad spotted eggs from flies at one of the ayam percik. That was the last day I had ayam percik from that pakcik. And that was also the last year that pakcik sold ayam percik at the Pasar Ramadhan because the next year, he wasn't there anymore.
For deserts, my dad would buy akok, buah tanjung, sekaya and nekbat (I don't know the correct spelling) for us and lompat tikam, tepung pelita or puteri mandi for my mom. These deserts (the one for us) was introduced by my dad and we love these dishes and miss them. The only desert that we can get today is akok. The ever so famous gerai Kesuma (the cook is from Kelantan) do not sell anymore buah tanjung or nekbat. And I really miss these dishes and been craving for them for since finishing my schooldays.
Nowadays, I would just break fast with simple dishes which are home cooked by me. My dad is watching his diet since he is 56 and my mom has to watch her sugar intake due to diabetes. One blessing for me though, I get to lose weight. And it would be great if I manage to keep the pounds off AFTER Ramadhan. Anyway, as some may put it, the best diet is fasting.
Selamat berpuasa and selamat berbuka (when the time comes) and selamat berterawikh for the next 14/15 days.
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