tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post389900549902237378..comments2024-01-27T19:41:05.143+08:00Comments on Nuraina A Samad's 3540 Jalan Sudin: Tuesdays With Bapak (16)NURAINA A SAMADhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-70631322898114512572007-06-04T08:36:00.000+08:002007-06-04T08:36:00.000+08:00Kea,your dad looks like m nasir? Adoi...ok-lah tu....Kea,<BR/><BR/>your dad looks like m nasir? Adoi...<BR/>ok-lah tu. <BR/><BR/>kea, i love maggi goreng but i never make it at home. i have it at the mamak shop. somehow, when i make it at home tak sama. But my daughter, shaira can make it macam kedai mamak.<BR/>take care, kea.NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-64041861520832706942007-06-04T08:33:00.000+08:002007-06-04T08:33:00.000+08:00aMiR: you know, i had the same experience in Indoe...aMiR: you know, i had the same experience in Indoensia years ago. I am convinced that the Javanese dishes in Malaysia are far tastier than their original versions. I think the Malays berketurunan Jawa, have really modified the dishes to give them the twist and the ooomph.<BR/>Good to know you got the mee mamak.<BR/>And, I, er, er,didnt duet with M Nasir... <BR/>Take care.NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-70427564433284809802007-06-03T23:36:00.000+08:002007-06-03T23:36:00.000+08:00Sengaja nak menyebok. My dad looks like m. nasir. ...Sengaja nak menyebok. My dad looks like m. nasir. M.Nasir is a hunk. therefore my dad is a hunk. Hehehehe.. (kidding) but not kidding bout my dad looking like m.nasir.<BR/>Even Marlia Musa terkejut.<BR/><BR/>As i am writng this, im eating maggi goreng. Self-prepared. Not great but still good. Now, who can top my menu? Heh heh heh!Keanorlinsyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961717299738204530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-42214645635613671832007-06-03T20:03:00.000+08:002007-06-03T20:03:00.000+08:00Back in the office now. The legs are all aching af...Back in the office now. The legs are all aching after all the tawafs and saies. Guess what, we may have Kak J’s mee mamak (memang kow habis) for dinner tonite, as the Ambassador’s maid has kindly reserved a small portion for us. Two-day old pun ok. Yes I like sambal goreng and lodeh too (especially with lots of tempe and tauhu kering). I was very disappointed that on my last trip to Surabaya, I didn’t have the selera to consume any of the food they served in the rumah makan. I was expecting yummy sambal goreng and lodeh, but I guess the East Javanese cooks differently from the other Indonesian. Luckily I had my wife’s sambal goreng ikan bilis as bekalan to whet the apetite. This is a truly feel good story. Hmm, wonder whether MN invited you to duet with him - Uda dan Dara may be?<BR/>aMiRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-47983606442752872722007-06-01T22:12:00.000+08:002007-06-01T22:12:00.000+08:00aMiR: what a fulfilling time you had.what a brilli...aMiR: what a fulfilling time you had.<BR/>what a brilliant time.<BR/>i am glad you dropped by.<BR/>take care.<BR/><BR/>(yeah... M Nasir is a hunk...)NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-23176961053090188312007-06-01T20:54:00.000+08:002007-06-01T20:54:00.000+08:00Sis EnaCouldn’t post a comment earlier due to our ...Sis Ena<BR/>Couldn’t post a comment earlier due to our travel arrangement but it is better late than never. For your info, my wife is a secret admirer of M. Nasir. According to her, he is so hunky (no just kidding kidding kidding). Well, she actually said he is so idiosyncratic. Sounds like me too (he he he he, not kidding this time). I had laksa johor yang amat enak recently at the Malaysia Nite 2007 do, held at the Ambassador’s villa in DQ Riyadh. I was told it was prepared by the Malaysian nurses. Wanted to buy more to take home but they had no small change then. Now I regret not telling them to just keep the change. Tonight the Malaysian community in Riyadh is celebrating Agong’s Birthday at the Malaysian Embassy, and one of the menu is mee mamak. We are not able to join them as we are still in Mekah. I had such humbling experience just looking at the faces of all the hamba Allah who performed their ibadat here at the Masjidil Haram. Their total submission and devotion. Sangat syahdu dan menginsafkan. Semoga Sis Ena dan keluarga di dalam peliharaan Allah sepanjang masa.<BR/>aMiRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-64713734769048815812007-06-01T03:24:00.000+08:002007-06-01T03:24:00.000+08:00Hi Shana,I am sure you are not the only one surpri...Hi Shana,<BR/><BR/>I am sure you are not the only one surprised that my father cooks.<BR/>I know what you mean.<BR/>But, romantic? I suppose only my mom would know. <BR/><BR/>Aaaah.....the "potluck" at Kak Ton's.<BR/>I think abang med will not be bringing his freestyle fried rice...<BR/>i think its either the seamed rice or, er er boiled water...<BR/><BR/>thanks shana...<BR/><BR/>take careNURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-69110636425994437592007-06-01T01:21:00.000+08:002007-06-01T01:21:00.000+08:00K.Ena,Read this posting on Tuesday (of course!) bu...K.Ena,<BR/><BR/>Read this posting on Tuesday (of course!) but only get the chance to post a comment today.<BR/><BR/>Hmmm...just going through the list of food that your Dad whipped up, and also those added on by other readers - I feel like flying home to KL this very second! Aihhh...my tummy has been rumbling since Tuesday, K.Ena...<BR/><BR/>I always find it endearing and somewhat 'romantic' when a man cooks for the family, ESPECIALLY those unexpected ones - my heart can just melt away!<BR/><BR/>And pardon me, (and I hope your Dad would take this as a compliment) your Dad IS one of those whom I didn't expect to love or to know how to cook! Bless him!<BR/><BR/>Now, I REALLY am looking forward to the makan-makan do - your Soto, K.Ton's Mee Rebus, and not forgetting A.Med's Freestyle Fried Rice(?!) ;D<BR/><BR/>Take care, K.Ena.wanshanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05580248884594153310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-47353805073850784452007-05-31T22:30:00.000+08:002007-05-31T22:30:00.000+08:00M. Nasir and Kak Pah at Pak Samad's birthday? Waaa...M. Nasir and Kak Pah at Pak Samad's birthday? Waaah.. how come I was not invited!! <BR/>Was your dad's special served to the guests that night?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-50029043509898458252007-05-31T20:43:00.000+08:002007-05-31T20:43:00.000+08:00Aunty Ena, lupa nak ckp. Thanks for posting a happ...Aunty Ena, lupa nak ckp. Thanks for posting a happy chapter.Keanorlinsyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961717299738204530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-70362559288662105552007-05-31T20:16:00.000+08:002007-05-31T20:16:00.000+08:00What a mouth-watering episode of TWB! Aiya, air m...What a mouth-watering episode of TWB! Aiya, air mata belum sempat kering, air liur pula yang mengalir. The mere mention of laksa, mee rebus, soto ayam, nasi lemak, lodeh, sambel goreng and lontong is enough to excite my taste buds.<BR/><BR/>Cooking is soooo not my idea of fun; I cook simply because I have to. I cook bistik (beef steak is definitely known as bistik in Indonesia) for my two anak saudara quite regularly. As I am not a red-meat eater (except if it is rendang or sate padang, yum...), I had never sampled my beaf steak and had absolutely no idea what it tasted like until recently. I decided to take a small bite and discovered to my horror that it was as bland as a piece of cardboard. I can assure you it ain't no hunk of beef! And to think that they have never turned their noses up at my cardboards masquerading as beef steaks, bless them.<BR/><BR/>Salam and take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-61605432742239319512007-05-31T16:51:00.000+08:002007-05-31T16:51:00.000+08:00Whoaaa... K. Ena...Looks like there is more than K...Whoaaa... K. Ena...<BR/><BR/>Looks like there is more than Kak Ton's mee rebus that we are looking forward to nih! Err..not too sure abt Abg Med's proposed list of...err..cuisine. They sound..umm..interesting! I got a bit dizzy reading thru' the list! ;opAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-64093825017808769452007-05-31T09:22:00.000+08:002007-05-31T09:22:00.000+08:00Noraini,hello Datin.of course I remember yr mum-in...Noraini,<BR/><BR/>hello Datin.<BR/>of course I remember yr mum-in-law's bamiah. i think at the office those days, you were the only one who was familiar with Bamiah (besides Aishah Ali and that's because she's from Johor).<BR/><BR/>And we used to compare notes about Bamiah.<BR/>You sure dah pandai masak Bamiah. Kita belum lagi. <BR/>I'm sure your mum-in-law's ada kick. Rejal suka pedas2, kan?<BR/><BR/>Ok. settled then. Pot Luck at Kak Ton's. Name the date. when? Rejal MUST bring his sardine dish. (ooooh.. i am already salivating). And your mean mee mamak. But I remember you made great mee bandung/rebus/kuah? <BR/>Bring that too-lah.<BR/>hehehehh.... bully kawan!NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-50523105921098105392007-05-31T09:18:00.000+08:002007-05-31T09:18:00.000+08:00PS Rox.. i have blogrolled you. Hope it's ok with ...PS Rox.. i have blogrolled you. Hope it's ok with u.NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-43808208830649428432007-05-31T09:17:00.000+08:002007-05-31T09:17:00.000+08:00rox:hey, rox. thanks for visiting. you could be ri...rox:<BR/>hey, rox. thanks for visiting. you could be right. heck you are right. must be the Jawa in me.. <BR/>gonna look up the websites u just mentioned.<BR/>actually, dunno... but i like the word gorgeous... sort of very encompassing.<BR/>ciao and take care.NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-69968507456443453162007-05-31T09:07:00.000+08:002007-05-31T09:07:00.000+08:00Dear Ena,Enjoyed reading about your dad's bamiah. ...Dear Ena,<BR/>Enjoyed reading about your dad's bamiah. That is now a compulsory Hari Raya dish in my house too, thanks to my late mum-in-law. Although she has modified it somewhat from the original Arab version - adding cili for more "kick".<BR/>Do you know that Rejal is great at making a mean sardin dish? The children actually look forward for it when he cooks it. maybe we should have a potluck gathering one day, huh? I'll bring my mee goreng mamak. Good enough to compete with any true blue mamaks from penang, if I say so myself.<BR/>salam to your dad from us. Tell him we think of him a lot, but time is not always permitting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-86261859036206252292007-05-31T07:07:00.000+08:002007-05-31T07:07:00.000+08:00Nuraina, I like the way you used the word "gorgeou...Nuraina, I like the way you used the word "gorgeous" ... "his days are still gorgeous". I can even visualise them! Btw, "bistik" must be your Javanese gene speaking, hahaha. I found an Indonesian beefsteak recipe at this site: www.asianonlinerecipes.com under bistik daging. And when I hunger for Malaysian food I just google Herti Kitchen Gallery ... and the display of food there is simply (borrowing from you) "gorgeous"!Roxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776745633752003310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-32728172710498556242007-05-31T02:31:00.000+08:002007-05-31T02:31:00.000+08:00kea: alah... kesian nya...exercise will power, my ...kea: alah... kesian nya...<BR/>exercise will power, my dear.<BR/><BR/>Ibu: Thank you, Ibu... those are really kind and heart-warming words.<BR/>Thank u.NURAINA A SAMADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671206532110686716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-67995376774826499082007-05-31T00:51:00.000+08:002007-05-31T00:51:00.000+08:00Kak Ena, Maybe you can share with Bapak that he is...Kak Ena, <BR/><BR/>Maybe you can share with Bapak that he is contributing to 'global warming' from this side of the globe. What kind? Heart warming !!! Indeed, really! <BR/><BR/>I find this entry very touching - how such simple life pleasures can indeed be a genuine family treasure. Maklumlah Kak Ena, I ni tak pandai masak. Maybe my children esok can only remember me pandai masak maggie!<BR/><BR/>Another tabik spring to Bapak, for turning every precious day of his life into an opportunity for a rewarding alternatives. Thank you for sharing this, Kak Ena. A lesson for some of us yg selalu jer complaint about constraints, a lot of times self imposing. <BR/><BR/>WassalamIBUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000715887814161911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-2183587954911831602007-05-30T23:16:00.000+08:002007-05-30T23:16:00.000+08:00I refuse to read comments anymore! banyak sgt caka...I refuse to read comments anymore! banyak sgt cakap pasal food. ill be craving for it starting after i read the last letter until its in my mouth.Keanorlinsyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961717299738204530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-92171782822221775622007-05-30T20:03:00.000+08:002007-05-30T20:03:00.000+08:00Cheryl: I'm not too concerned when words are mispr...Cheryl: I'm not too concerned when words are mispronounced by hoi polloi. But when newscasters, radio announcers and such make a verbal boo-boo, I sit up.<BR/><BR/>Mekyam: <I>"A steak by any name will still be a hunk of beef..."</I><BR/>A Texan will tell you that? Sounds like a sterilised version on a risqué quote from Mae West...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-54989436146595819892007-05-30T19:53:00.000+08:002007-05-30T19:53:00.000+08:00Ena...this one is off-topic, so I nak tumpang jap,...Ena...this one is off-topic, so I nak tumpang jap,<BR/><BR/>Mekyam! A post from you in Malay! I am impressed!<BR/><BR/>So...that pantun of yours back in TWB15 was not a flash in the pan after all. <BR/><BR/>Seeing that you have covered your butt well with your rhyming caveat, I think I may need to be similarly protected. <BR/><BR/>I'm starting my lessons with Burung Kakak Tua...I hope I can learn fast enough to post a pantun before I get served with the legal papers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-71299984216417521492007-05-30T19:19:00.000+08:002007-05-30T19:19:00.000+08:00(I am posting this at the behest of my chef de cui...<I>(I am posting this at the behest of my chef de cuisine, who is also the chef de cabinet. This fact notwithstanding, let me remind everyone that I'm still President of my household, and no one in my family can order me to do anything I don't want without my explicit acquiescence.)</I><BR/><BR/>Since age is fast catching up with me (Chef says that it already has), I'm planning to slow down soon (Chef is chuckling in the background: "No planning needed, Hon...you're already about as fast as a paraplegic snail on sedatives...") so that I can learn how to cook.<BR/><BR/>While the chef and I may disagree on my exact position along the geriatric timeline, we both concur that I should do my father proud by learning to cook for the family. We have not finalised when this should happen, but by this time next year, I will have acquired enough culinary skills to whip up at short notice at least three - I repeat, three - of the following:<BR/><BR/>- Szechuan Drunk Lobster with Braised Onions<BR/>- Emperor Warm King Crab in Pomelo and Mango Sauce<BR/>- Rendang Daging Raja Sulawesi<BR/>- Suprêmes de Volaille Strasbourgeoise<BR/>- Mackerel with Cucumber and Bibb Lettuce Vinaigrette<BR/>- Fried Rice, freestyle<BR/>- Fried Egg, sunny side up<BR/>- Steamed rice<BR/>- Boiled water<BR/><BR/>It's a tough dog to tackle, I know. Soooo many things to sacrifice ... but I can do it. In fact, I think I can manage 4 if I try really hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-81002812330017754412007-05-30T11:39:00.000+08:002007-05-30T11:39:00.000+08:00Seems that the samad siblings are great cooks. My ...Seems that the samad siblings are great cooks. <BR/><BR/>My suggestion: Why dont you all set up a cafe and sell kak ton's mee rebus & laksa johor, Pak Smad famed Bamia & bifstik, nuraina's nasi ayam & soto, gado-gado & lontong which u are known for.<BR/><BR/>Guarantee laku nye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38530403.post-14808503247958110432007-05-30T10:54:00.000+08:002007-05-30T10:54:00.000+08:00Dear Cheryl, Ena & the alleged a-r Abg Med,A Texan...Dear Cheryl, Ena & the alleged a-r Abg Med,<BR/><BR/>A Texan will tell you that ... <BR/><BR/><B>A steak by any name will still be a hunk of beef!</B> :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com