My Chilli Crab

Cooked this delicious plate of Singapore chilli crab today. In total 3 crabs were used, For photographic purposes, I dished up two for the show.



The crabs were fried in oil first and cooked on both sides about a minute each and removed from the wok. Then the gravy mix was fried till it was fragrant and the crabs rejoined the wok. Water is then added to the crabs and left to simmer for a while before some more chilli powder mix is added and the sauce thickened with corn starch and egg at the end.

The gravy and chilli mix came from a set of pre-mix as its more convenient. Maybe the next time the gravy can be made from scratch allowing for better control. The sauce for this dish is quite sweet without much kick from the chilli. I would have preferred a much spicier sauce personally. Luckily the crabs were fresh and the meat was firm so it's a good final result.

Tomato Bruschetta with Parma Ham

Made this about a couple of months back. Tomato Bruschetta with fetta cheese, tomato, fresh basil and proscuitto (parma ham). Can't find any ingredients at NTUC so went to Tampines 1 cold storage for the stuff. Baguette was from four leaves.



First the baguette was sliced and then a basil leaf place on above as a barrier between the bread and the tomatoes. Then the diced tomatoes were placed on the basil leaf and then a slice of proscuitto curled above the tomatoes. Finally fetta cheese was crumbled across the parma ham and topped off with a little more basil.

It should have been better with a splash of olive oil at the end but I forgot to bring it that day. The taste of the bruschetta was good with the fragrance of the basil blending in perfectly with the tomatoes. Finally the parma ham and the fetta cheese gave it a nice savoury taste with the fetta cheese adding a bit of zing at the end.

Outside Taisekiji

Bus signboard at Taisekiji in Fujinomiya.

Yuki Nagato

Got this at Narita city. The boxes each contained a random figure of a set of Haruhi characters figurines. Though I wanted Haruhi, getting Nagato was awesome as well.

Passing Stream

Passed by a stream with fast moving water. I believe its origin can be traced from Mt. Fuji if I'm not wrong. You can't see anything like this back in Singapore.

Fujinomiya

Taken during japan trip. Great weather during the beginning of spring, nice and cool.

Mobile blogging

Blogging from my Nokia E63 using blogspot mail-to-blogger service.
I think I will blog exclusively from my phone to this blog from now on.

Passed TP

Woot. Passed my driving test today.Woke up so early in the morning for the 1st session, lol.

 

I was so nervous throughout the test, luckily I managed to pull it off. Had no trouble in the circuit but a little hiccup on the road. Thankfully still under the cut-off requirement to pass.

Anyway it's very important to drive safely on the road. It's better to be late than never arrive at your destination.

New toy

Bought this last week at Excelsior shopping centre, a Fender Squier Affinity electric guitar and a 10w amp. Plays pretty well, the guitar has been set up at the shop and the action was just right, much better than the Yamaha C-40 classical guitar lol.

A 10w amp is sufficient for practising with the guitar for now, however in time to come I hope to get a better amp and an effects pedal. That would totally rock.

Every Birthdate Has A Meaning

Saw the link over at 桜の時, so I checked out mine too.

 

Your Birthdate: December 18

You are a cohesive force - able to bring many people together for a common cause.
You tend to excel in work situations, but you also facilitate a lot of social gatherings too.
Beyond being a good leader, you are good at inspiring others.
You also keep your powerful emotions in check - you know when to emote and when to repress.
Your strength: Emotional maturity beyond your years
Your weakness: Wearing yourself down with too many responsibilities
Your power color: Crimson red
Your power symbol: Snowflake
Your power month: September

Changi Coastal Park Connector

Last Monday I went on a cycling trip. after reading the Sunday Times I decided to test out the route. I set off from my home at Simei then to Pasir Ris and down to Changi Village to Changi Beach.

Reached Changi Beach. There was a drizzle so I took a break at the shelter.

Time to set off again.

Changi Beach Park was quite cooling and it had nice tree coverage.

Reaching the path out to the path parallel to Changi Airport's runway.

Yup just got on that path. 7.5 to go.

Glimpse of Changi Airport, can you see the control tower?

Some shots along the path.

Intersection.

Halfway there!

Tiger Airways. Taking Off.

Turning off the parallel

This area is the turn into the road leading to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. This is on the other side.

Almost there.

Yes, here's East Coast Park.

This is the route you've just scrolled through.

Another shot of East Coast Park. I decided to take the underpass (the one without the ramp behind Bedok Guards Camp) via Bedok reservoir Park Connector back to Simei.

Raining again, this time is quite heavy so took a stop.

A misc shot I took while resting

After the rain became lighter I cycled the way home. Qutie an enjoyable ride as the sun wasn't as strong due to monsoon season. Cool weather. I will cycle this route again soon.

New Blog - Moviesiao.com

After the success of internetsiao.com I have started on a new site. This site is moviesiao.com and with the blog I will bring to you the latest scoop on current and upcoming movies. If you like movies you can show your support by giving moviesiao.com a visit.

Free Notebook

Got this in the mail yesterday. =O

 

 

Food

Made the fried Shisamo again. Also made crispy salad prawns. This time didn't take down pics for the fish dish.

 

Crispy Salad Prawns

 

After frying the fish, I still had quite a bit of egg left. So didn't waste the egg and made an unhealthy french toast. The type can find in Hongkong cafe 1. Inside got peanut butter somemore. Taste is wonderful. Maybe can mass produce during some party next time.

KL Trip Random Pics

Here are some pictures taken from handphone. Not fantastic quality.

 

Took Grassland bus there.

Tuas 2nd Link

Some Toll Point

Ya reach KL already.

Stuck in traffic jam about 1-2 hours at just one junction.

Nearer..

Getting nearer....

Still stuck.

Just came back from Genting. Thinking of going again?

Monorail station.

Not really clear, but its Mr Gatsy on a big billboard.