2.1.14

Hello 2014!

2014 has arrived and may all of you have a blessed new year ! It was a quiet day for me on 1/1/2014 as I rested at home most of the time. Earlier, I wanted to attend my church's Watch Night service at 10.30pm till midnight on new year's eve but I was put off by the rainy night and heavy traffic.  I only went out in the late afternoon to run some errands and later, fetched my kid from school for dinner. Yes, it's business as usual in Johor on 1/1 and Johor kids were among the first to attend school. I had my new year dinner with family at my favourite restaurant, Pekin restaurant in Taman Sentosa.


I find that this restaurant has maintained its standard for decades where I first dined there in the mid-90s. It's still an attractive place for folks due to its delicious and affordable menu. We ordered some simple dishes as below.

Lotus with vegetables

Tofu cooked with mushrooms and squids

Foochow soup - love it with some vinegar. Taste like shark fins without the fins.

Pork ribs - very sweet and delicious!

BBQ chicken - my favourite. Dip it in some soft salt and it's damn good!

Brinjals in teriyaki sauce

Another vegetables cooked with belacan
After the dinner, I travelled back to SG in a quiet CIQ, where most folks have already been back due to school reopens tomorrow. 2013 has been great as I achieved many 'firsts' and I hope to continue it in a challenging 2014! Yes, it will be a challenging year for me!

25 comments:

  1. Happy New Year! Didn't go for countdown at Marina Bay?

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  2. Wahhhhhh!!!! Big feast to usher in the New Year. That last one, sweet potato leaves?

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    1. STP - yes , I think so. Cooked with belacan.

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  3. Alo Alo Happy New Year.

    Big feast wor....me home cooked only :p

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  4. The last pic, is kangkung right? I love it cooked with belacan too. :) And also the bbq chicken.

    As for my new year, I spent my new year on the road. From Kuching to Sibu. 8 hours!!

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  5. Glorious food!! Yeah, life is full of challengers... Jia You, Bro!!

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  6. Happy New Year to you and family!

    Stay healthy and happy in 2014!

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    1. Twilight - thanks. Happy new year 2014 to you too !

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  7. The food looks tasty! Have a great New Year's! =)

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    1. Waverly - thanks. You have a great year too.

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  8. Happiest of New Years to you and your family

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    1. Thanks cquek. Happy New year 2014 to you too.

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    1. Cleffairy - yes, it's nice. You should try foo chow soup in foo chow areas.

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    1. Thanks mate. You have a great and blessed year too.

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  11. Blessed 2014. Love he feast that you had!

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