Rice Dumpling Festival

Whoa, almost a week now since the festival and I've only the chance to blog about it now... well, its cause i was bz with my career which requires every minute of my life. I was down in Melacca for a shoot directed by Michael Chuah (Seed of Darkness) who is currently working on a martial art title, "Fist of the Dragon"

anyways, would love to wish you all a happy "BAK CHANG" day and hope we will meet up to have eat together soon. Most of all, would love to be with my family during the festival. I used to help my mom wrap the rice dumpling when i was younger. Now, my mom would prefer to buy them off the market. easier that way. but i do miss the numerous hours we spend in the kitchen making these delicious chinese delicacy.. Love you Mom.

and to any of you who don't know the history of Rice Dumpling.... hell no im going to write out the whole story here... go read it yourself :P

The History of Rice Dumpling Festival

I got myself 2 of em after gym :P

I remember when i was younger, mom use to make the sugary sauce (Soy sauce + Sugar) to dip

Getting Hungry in Miri.. come Friday... The food is a Fab Here

Right, this is the last of the logs I've bout Pasar Malam, Chinese New Year 08 conquer.... cause I have to rush back to eat... I totally have to... not cause my family rush me.. but my mom's food is totally fab... both my parents are the best chef in the whole world.....

anyways... so I there I was, walkin in a faster pace... just so I can accumulate the time saved to stop for a few shots now and then.....

More crowds coming in... I was havin so much fun snappin tat I totally din feel the time flew by

Shd try every single one of the drink they sell here... all of them are special.. especially to foreigners... cause these drinks can only be found in Malaysia.... :)

An elderly selling local cakes... home made...

A young lady couldn't decide on what she wants... standing there.. wonderin..

I've only tried 70% of the variety of the drinks sold here at the Pasar Malam

its a pity i have to go... more crowds r flocking in... shd have been a great sight..

Still working on what these things are.. but i bet it taste good...

He got a bit nervous at 1st but knowing i won't bite, he stay cool all the way while he cook and pose for me..

These food are not to be missed... the guy was totally into photo shooting session...

He was quite pushy in asking me to take a picture of him... but its quite a pose, why not.. Kueh... emmm..... u know.. i was in such a rush that I didn't even ask them what it was.. but it sure taste good...

Another stall selling Banana Fritters... must eat while hot.. but its very heaty.. so make sure u drink lots..

Remember... drink drink and drink when u eat these.. all delicious food are never healthy.. but life is short... why deny the luxury...

These here are the pulut panggang.. (Grilled glutinous rice) whoa.. if ur in Borneo and you don't try these... you have never been to borneo...

Loving couple at work... ugh... i sure miss these Pulut..

fritters..?? in UK they only had Banana and pinapple, here you can find sweet potato, sukun, yam... and etc... if they can make the whole forest into fritters.. they would.. .lol..

and the all famous... yet again... grilled fish in sambal... don forget to try them... serious..

I just love these fishes.... and they are mostly fresh... most of the time.. like i said... it all depends on when you come.. but they are all fresh anyways..

The man wanted me to take a picture of him in action... might haf thought that im from the press...

Here are the more common grilled fish... they taste absolutely fab without the sambal too...

another shot of how its creatively stored...

Redish chicken wings? well, try to avoid those colored ones....

Yet another shot of the Pasar Malam before I depart..

Curious kids staring at a weird photographer sitted on the dirty floor....

I kinda like this composition... the kid sure made a good subject. but i know i could do better... ugh.... time constrain.... anyways...

please.. if you plan to come to miri.. do it on a weekend... its much more happennin.. the pasar malam alone would be enough to entertain you for one night... and the food... well, most probably would take u couple of weeks.. remember.. choose wisely and be a smart consumer... Visit Miri... Visit Pasar Malam... Wisma saberkas, Boulevard, Miri...