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Sunshine Chicken Farm, Kuala Lipis – I Am The Body Beautiful

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Aw Yeah, Don’t Hate Me Cuz I’m Beautiful
And Where Is The Body?
Move Over Mutha Cuz I’m Going Faster Than You Can Drive
The Body’s Beautiful, Baby
That’s Right, I Just Can’t Help It
It’s Not My Fault, I Was Born This Way

Get With The B-E-A-U-T-Y
Beauty, The Body Is Beautiful
Get With The B-E-A-U-T-Y
Beauty, The Body Is Beautiful

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I’m Up And Coming, I Am A Child
I’m Legendary, Hey, I’m Free And Wild
I Am The Ocean, And I Rule The World
I’m Sensual, I Am Body Beautiful
My Cha-Cha Pumps (Hump-A-Dooty), I’ve Got Them On (In A Winnin’ Ticket)
And I Work The Runway (Left-Right-Left-Right-Left), Baby, All Night Long
I Am The One (The Only One), There Is No Other
I Am Mother, I Am Body Beautiful

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Lights, Camera, Action!
Satisfaction Guaranteed, That’s What I Need
I Celebrate The Body And Enjoy Good Health
And I Gets Down With My Bad Self
It’s All Good From The Front To The Back
Two Snaps And A Clap For A Body Like That
It’s A Good Damn Thing I Don’t Care What You Say
Somebody Beautiful (I Am Body Beautiful), Hey, That’s Me

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I Am Grand (Grand Diva), I Am The Queen (Queen Bee)
A Masquerade (Who Am I?), I’m Fantasy (You’re A Fantasy)
I Am The House (The Whole Mansion) Of Elegance
Featuring, I Am Body Beautiful (Body Beautiful)

Don’t Hate Me Cuz I’m Beautiful
Everybody’s Beautiful In Their Own Special Way (Yes)
Carry Yourself Like A Queen And You Will Attract A King
Beauty Comes From Within (Yes)
Whatever The Mind Can Conceive And Believe
You Will Achieve (Got To Believe)
Do You Believe (Yes) That You Are Body Beautiful?
Yes! Yes! Oooo, Yes!

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There Ain’t Enough Words To Express How I Feel
I’m Body Beautiful, True, That’s For Real
Am Who I Am And That’s All I Can Be
Open Up Your Mind So Your Eyes Can See

Body Beautiful, Baby (Work That Body)
Body Beautiful, Baby (Work It, Work It)
Body Beautiful, Baby (Work That Body)
Body Beautiful That’s Me (Word)

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Then I’m-A Tell Ya Like This, And I’m-A Tell Ya This Way
My Body’s Beautiful, That’s All I’m Sayin’
Bodies Come In All Different Shapes And Sizes
You’re Beautiful, Too, Just Realize This
Can’t You See The Beauty In Me?
Open Up Your Heart And Set Your Mind Free
Everybody’s Beautiful In Their Own Way
Express Yourself Every Day
And When You Got Joy On The Inside It Shows On The Out
Be Confident And You’re Beautiful Without A Doubt
You’re Absolutely Gorgeous, Don’t Ya Know?
So You Got The Body Beautiful Glow

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Body Beautiful, Baby (Work That Body)
Body Beautiful, Baby (Work It, Work It)
Body Beautiful, Baby (Work That Body)
Body Beautiful (I Am Body Beautiful) That’s Me

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Lyrics taken from Salt N Pepa “I am the Body Beautiful”

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This Christmas, forget about serving turkey.   Be different.  Serve capon.   Capon?  Castrated chicken.   Why?  Coz it’s big enough to serve the football team that is your family (including your mother-in-law, grandparents and Aunt Agnes whom you haven’t seen in 15 years), and the flesh is firm, tasty and juicy with the right amount of fat.  Capons are at least 4 kg in weight, which make them ideal as a turkey substitute.   The fat content is a result of removing the testes from the cockerel which hinders the production of male hormones, which I suppose, indirectly means that the cockerels adopt female errrrr tendencies.  No breasts, though.   Which incidentally reminds me of this email that’s been circulating (article written by a Jonathan Hayter):

Staring at women’s breast is good for men’s health and makes them live longer, a survey reveals.

Researchers have discovered that a 10-minute ogle at women’s breast is as healthy as half-an-hour in the gym. A five year study of 200 men found that those who enjoyed a longing look at busty beauties had lower blood pressure and less heart disease and slower pulse rates compared to those who did not get their daily eyeful.

Dr. Karen Weatherby, who carried out the German study, wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine:”Just 10-minutes of staring at the charms of a well endowed female is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics workout. Sexual excitement gets the heart pumping and improves circulation. There is no question that gazing at breast makes men healthier.”

“Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of a stroke and a heart attack in half. We believe that by doing so consistently, the average man can extend his life four to five years.”

The catch: The oglee had to be well-endowed. What the article didn’t say was if the breasts had to be bared, or how many men got a good face-slapping.

Thanks to Cumi and Babe_KL who collaborated with Gerald from Sunshine Chicken, a few of us drove up to Kuala Lipis in the rain to visit a chicken farm and witnessed the castration of the former Mr Cock.   The procedure seemed painless; I suppose the chickens didn’t know what hit them when the metal thingy was inserted into the flesh.  Perhaps they felt a tickle when their testes were pulled out.  Don’t try this at home.

The birds are usually 2 months old at the point of castration, and they are bred for a further 4 months, at which point, several changes would have taken place.  Their fat content would have increased and their combs and wattle would have stopped growing.

The chickens at Sunshine chicken farm are happy chickens (no pun intended).   Unlike certain chicken farms where the chickens are cramped into tiny little hostels, these buggers roam free and are fed a premium diet which includes “Ma Cho”, a type of Napier grass that looks like pandan.  Also, no antibiotics or growth hormones are used.   This probably explains the higher price tag, but what price health, eh?

Both capons and free-range (kampung) chickens are available, and if you’re looking for a change this Christmas, they are currently being sold at O Gourmet in Bangsar Shopping Centre.   For more information on where the chickens are available, check out the website.  You can also call Sunshine Chicken at 03-9102 3950 for more information.  I’ve already placed an order for 2 capons and 3 free-range chickens.  My mother-in-law is apparently going to cheer up the entire Liverpool Fan Club in Malaysia this Christmas.  Don’t call me for your free invitation.

Sanuki Udon, Taman Bukit Desa

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House special udon with egg

The name Sanuki Udon is steeped in history.  In fact, rumour has it that udon originated in the Sanuki province (Kagawa prefecture in Japan).  Of course, there are other udons that rank up there with Sanuki’s – Akita’s Inaniwa Udon (what I like to call udon-on-a-diet due to its flatter shape) and Mizusawa Udon.  Having said that, I am not sure if Sanuki Udon in Taman Bukit Desa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia can rival the udon from the Kagawa prefecture, but it is probably our best bet at getting good udon in our kampung.   The udon is made daily in the shop, and the texture of the wheat noodles is chewy and has a good bite.  Only udon (no Soba, please, thankyewbellymuch) is served in this no-frills place, and one can choose to have the noodles either hot or cold, and add toppings such as raw egg, ebi tempura, kakiage, wakame and kitsune on top of the choice of udon.   There are only 7 types of udon preparations on the menu.   Plain udon with soup is RM5, and similarly, the house special with egg (picture above) is priced at RM5.  The most expensive bowls (kakiage udon and curry udon) cost RM7 each.  The toppings are priced between RM1 and RM2 each.   Sides are a little more expensive – karaage (fried chicken) is RM3 while the chinmi moriawase (assorted appetisers) is RM8.   The chinmi I had on one of my visits consisted of crunchy pickled garlic that didn’t give you garlic breath, some body parts from scallops (the Japanese will eat anything), ginseng-like root and pickled jellyfish.  I loved the karaage which came in 3 bite sized morsels, while the kakiage (mixed tempura vegetables) initially took some getting used to as I felt the flavour was a little too subtle, but the rather sweet taste lacking in savouriness grew on me.   If you’re there early enough, ask for the freshly made mochi (glutinous rice cake).  I’m not usually a fan of Japanese desserts, but I was bowled over by the home made mochi.

Fresh udon is also sold by the kilogram (now at a promotional price of RM15 per kg) and Japanese housewives can be seen carting away packets of these noodles from the shop.

Oh, I should also add that the owner, Seiji Fujimoto, is quite a dish.   All 6 feet and rippling muscles of the man too.

Sanuki Udon
No.9, Jalan Bukit Desa 5
Taman Bukit Desa
58100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-7980 3704

(Opening hours: I think they’re open daily for lunch and dinner.   Looks like I shall have to pay Seiji Fujimoto-san yet another visit to reconfirm that information.  Ahem.)

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Dry cha cheong style (to suit the Malaysian palate)

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Curry udon (with extra raw egg topping)

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Ebi tempura

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Wakame udon

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Kakiage

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Cha cheong style before stirring

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Spot the dish

Wah Kee Prawn Noodles, Singapore

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If Singapore ever appoints a Food Ambassador, Dr Leslie Tay of ieatishootipost is a good candidate.   From the moment I met him, I wanted to fall on my feet and call him Your Highness, because he is the kind of man who commands such respect.   When we first met at the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards in Singapore last month, he told me, “I’m going to a Prawn Noodles stall tomorrow afternoon.  They serve the best Prawn Noodles in Singapore.  The broth is like…is like….*smacking lips*…lobster bisque! *wide grin* Would you like to join me and my wife?”   Music to my ears.   Of course, I said the only politically correct thing a Malaysian would say to a Singaporean lor.  “Sounds good, but I’ll have to think about it. I’ll call you.”  (Must tarik harga a bit)  Deep down, I was making plans to cancel ALL Nuffnang organised activities to make it to this highly tempting lunch.   I have no shame.

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I had already taken a great liking to Dr Tay and his lovely wife.   When we met the next afternoon, he even pulled out his trump card.   Two beautiful, well-behaved children. *melt* At this point, I was prepared to offer myself as their Godmother.  Again, I have no shame.

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True enough, Dr Tay was not wrong about the Prawn Noodles.   The broth was extremely good – there was something so pure about it (I learnt later from the owner, a kindly old man with a warm smile, that he used only prawn head and shells and some secret ingredients to make the broth. No pork bones).  The broth was delicate and sweet, a flavour so beautiful that one has to close one’s eyes and block out all distractions while savouring it.   The large prawns were very fresh.   Understandably so, considering that the owner sources the seafood from his son-in-law who works at Tekka Market.  The noodles were served, dry style, on the side.   Needless to say, I finished everything and declared, “Hmmmm, Singapore food not bad oso, hor.”  (Translated: Best damn prawn noodles I’ve ever had, but I’m not admitting this to a Singaporean.)

Wah Kee Prawn Noodles
Blk 41A Cambridge Road Hawker Centre (Pek Kio) #01-15
Singapore

Tel: +65-96883633

Opening hours: 7.30am to 2pm (Closed on Mondays)

Note: I love Singapore and Singaporeans lah.   Above story embellished with Malaysian flavour that can’t be found in sanitary Singapore.

Thank you, Dr Tay and family for your wonderful hospitality.  I will be back.