“What’s your idea of a perfect weekend?” Toygirl recently asked me.
“What do you mean by perfect?” I asked her. “Do you mean something achievable, or do you mean my dream weekend?” As this juncture, the idea of sitting by the beach with a book and a cocktail and a tanned masseur kneading my knotted muscles seemed highly desirable.
“Something achievable. Something you can do on a normal weekend,” she replied.
“Oh,” I was brought back to reality. “I suppose it would be spending time with my husband,” I said, matter-of-factly.
We were at a brunch party with close friends, and the wafting smell of a batch of freshly cooked pancakes tickled our noses. Laughter abounded.
“Actually,” I added, “this is an example of a perfect weekend for me.”
She smiled, because I think she felt the same way.
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And after all that food and wine, 8 hours later, nothing beats a satisfying meal of hokkien mee and fried chicken. Call me weird, but I prefer tar-pau‘d hokkien mee. The braised glistening dark noodles would have had ample time to absorb all the sauces leaving a reasonably dry, slippery dish that is smoky and fragrant with the smell of pork and lard. And fried chicken with crispy skin that crackles under the molars, and flesh so tender it literally falls off the bone – it’s the perfect companion.
Hokkien mee
Hokkien bee hoon
Fried chicken
Kedai Minuman dan Makanan Ah Fatt
42, Jalan 14/48 (near the 222 Shell station)
Petaling Jaya
Cis! Where was I when the glorious pancake made with homemade buttermilk and spread with homemade butter was served? Arghhhh… have I been taken off the list? Oh no! My life is over! OVA!!!!!
STUNNNNNNNNNNNNNing photos 😉
Nice write-up as always, dear M!
Aaarrrggghhhh…. I knew I should have resisted. I KNEW IT!! First roast duck at j2kfm’s. Then now hokkien bihun!!! Is that the same fried chicken BE bought the last time? From Jln 222 or something.
Solly… was too busy salivating over the hokkien bihun. Din notice the Ah Fatt address at the end.
Scrolling down your pictures, the starting riff of “That’s What Friends Are For” kept playing in my head.
And I never thought I’d feel this way
And as far as I’m concerned
I’m glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you
Ha? You only “suppose” your perfect weekend would be spending time with your drama king Bald “sprawled on floor” Eagle?
😛
Munkeyboy: clap clap clap! Well done! You are indeed your father’s son!
Julian: you are too kind!
Gfad: yup that’s the 222 fried chicken that you tried before. 🙂 ya that song is so appropriate hor…sob sob…getting emo.
J: Cannot give the man too much or it’ll get to his head. 😛
You can sleep on mah eyebags man. Watsup with that? I got nice picture of pancake tower with Tim in da background. Hehe, much like your second photo 🙂 Got nice pic of you as well.
Chis. You beat me to it, I had 1/2 written a post alongst the same lines as well. Hope that no one accuses me of plagiarism 😛
haha, in response to monkey’s histrionics, cors you havent been struck of the list…this was a list that existed before yall were born la. chis…it was a sake party reunion we had of the king’s birthday 2 years ago…
oh thamby, gorrrrgeous pics
I was JUST about to say “Hey! That looks like Ah Fatt’s Hokkien Mee! :)” Ha ha … gosh, isn’t it THE BOMB???!!! LOVE, LOVE it! Is the fried chicken from there though? Don’t remember seeing it. The fried lala is yummy though.
Pancakes looking yummy as well … *pokes FBB and pouts. :P* Why aren’t you opening your own cafe or something so that you can share all that’s good that comes outta your kitchen … !
Unkaleong: can’t wait to see your post and ur pics taken with that android phone. 🙂
FBB: thanks once again for a fab party that tugs at the heartstrings!
Kenneth: we are big fans of ah fatt’s hokkien Mee. Yes, the fried chicken is from the same shop, different stall. You must try it! I haven’t tried the lala though. Will try next time. 🙂 ya, FBB should go commercial. He is such a natural when it comes to cooking and baking. A wonderful gift.
where was i.. wail.. wail.. WHALE .. 😛 hehe
Blubber blubber blubber! 🙂
That first pikcher hor, what are those mashed up stuff that look like tuna mayo ‘cept no mayo, nestled next to the baked beans, sausage, bacon and black pud?
I’m just waiting for FBB to open his B&B..
I totally agree with you – Hokkien Mee definitely tastes better when it’s been left to soak up the gravy and mellow with the lard! 😉
Can I please seek permission from the owner of the super camera to use some of these photos on my facebook page? The colours are amazing!
Thanks again FBB.
Gfad: that’s corned beef. Oh I was waiting for someone to call the other stuff black pud. It’s actually yuen cheong (liver sausage). Malaysia boleh!
Pureglutton: yay for tar pau’d noodles!
Frat Mustard: will be posting pics soon on FB, but feel free to help yourself. A small fee will apply. 😛 (but for you, am willing to make an exception) 😀
Is that the Labour Day party? Now I’m craving fried chicken!
Hokkien mee and hokkien bee hoon! There are my favorite food 😀 My tummy is grumbling after seeing all those photos.. Hahaha^^
u guys had hokkien mee and fried chicken again!? it is indeed the bomb combination after partying..
nothing like a perfect weekend with the other half. thankfully mine doesn’t sprawl on the floor and ask for food, in fact i am more likely to do the same stunt but i will get a kick on top of that.
Yoen cheung?? Chinese liver sausage?? With bacon and English sausage.. how cool is that!
Marco Polo took more that noodles and gunpowder back to Europe with him. Parma tastes remarkably like Yunnan Ham and chorizo is a spicy lap cheong!!
I really 1Msia la. My name can be Indian (Karthi/Keerthi), Malay (Khadijah), Chinese (MCN*) and DLL (MEN#). And of all the pikchers up there, it is always the holy duo of hokkien bihun/mee that entices me. The sausage/c.beef/salad combo.. pass..
*My Chinese Name
#My English Name
It was indeed a perfect weekend. Friends, chatter, laughter, yummy food and drinks from generous host. ^0^
Honestly, that night was my first time trying that fried chicken. SO GOOD! I love fried chicken. I think I must have been too drunk at the past few parties to notice the chicken. :p
Bangsar Babe: Nope, not the labour day party. 🙂 I love fried chicken too!
wyyv: wow, didn’t realise there were so many fans of hokkien mee!
lotsofcravings: I’d love to see Nic kick ya! hahaha.
gfad: Well, the chinese would like to take credit for everything, eh? 😛 Funny, I dunno your chinese name. Eh, if you had tried the pancakes/sausages/bacon/chinese liver sausage/salad/corned beef/baked beans, you’d have screamed hallelujah.
Toygirl: I still can’t get over Toyboy’s confession over the previous party, re eating all the chicken skin and leaving the rest behind for other ppl. hahhaha.
my old time hangout restaurant when i used to stay in pj with my parents…nice food pics
MCN is very, very related to MEN. Like how a pig grunts, cock crows and cow moos. It’ll be a nice topic to chat over Milo-ais at PappaRich…
24 more days..
via: ya, it’s been there for a long time already! my hubby used to eat there in his younger days too.
gfad: Hmmmm….you mean like chinese names that are derived from english names ar?
it is indeed a versatile name. can be like, HAVE HALF A BREAK, HAVE A KAT….
or KAT could mean Cat which could mean Pussy = Have You seen my smelly Kat?
the permutations are infinite.
A lamb bleats, a dog barks, a snake hisses, a horse neighs.
And it’s not like Tan Ai Vee or Wong Jo Han either.
“Have you seen my smelly cat?” – who ever says that?! It’s like saying, “Have you spotted my strutting cock?”
I is bored. You can tell. When I start spamming you.
Does FBB have any new post to comment on?
Sigh…
Bored…
Bored..
Bored…
Share a joke with you.
Found in Construction’s directory :
Boring – look under ‘Engineer’
Ohhhhh, you got a meow! I so smart hor.
I’ve asked FBB to write a post before he leaves, but he’s ignoring me. Never mind. I shall come to the rescue. Look for a new post from me (if I’m inspired enough la) in a few hours. Eh, aren’t you married to an engineer?
aiya, that boring thing is as ancient as prostitution la. no time to post a new post. i need to walk my strutting cock…
Precisely. That’s why we never have incidents like sprawling on the floor nor colorful hats.. ^_^
Must be why FBB isn’t one, hor? Such a fascinating character, that fler.
oh my… so sinful.. especially 1st Photo and Hokkien Noodle photos… Yeah, i am a … tar pau Hokkien Noodles person… some how tastes nicer
Heard the pancakes were lovely 😉
The BF dunno hw to use the android laa.. the pics dint turn out that good ;p (haha..teasing him)
Any weekend w friends, a loved one and FOOD is a good w-end! yay!
Truly amazing pics…..Where to get that delicious looking cake?
Oh my! Look the cake! May I know where can I buy one?