Before swish-swish-swish After

Yes. This is Salmon.Salmon Trout from Norway to be exact. Before. Hand Model, please show size. Chef's tools. Yes, thank you Hand Model. Swish-swish-swish ... .. with the salivating floggers papparazing away. After. Head and tail (and the calcium build up in between) One of the many tantalising pieces destined for my tummy. Drooling yet?

That live demo was graciously brought to you by Nagomi Shabu-Shabu Sushi Bar Restaurant. Floggers ie Food bloggers were given a special treat by Nagomi last month. 50% discount off all food items excluding drinks.

The elders are right. It's always good to have hobbies. More so if the hobbies complemet each other. My current favourites? Blogging and eating-lah.

First thing to order in a Japanese restaurant (besides Green Tea), Sashimi. Pieces were cut thick. Hand Model was happy.

Shabu-shabu means steamboat so no prize for guessing what's the specialty here.

A serving of greens and mushroom comes with an order of shabu-shabu.

Then you choose to add any variety of meat or more vegetables.

Hand Model and I asked for chicken soup to go with our choice of duck meat. The individual control panel for own hot pot is located conveniently at each patron's table side.

A friendly staff explained that the yolk is used to smoothen the meat texture.Lucky us. That friendly staff proceeded to help us mix the egg yolk into the meat and did the labourious balls forming exercise.She was quick and good. *thumbs up* It's our first time having duck meat for steamboat. Hmm though it was not gamey, I still prefer slices of pork or beef.

We were greedy. Remember the 50% off food prices? So we ordered maki rolls too.

50% off food included desserts. So it was Macha (Green Tea) ice-cream for Hand Model while I took Goma (Black Sesame). Both of us concurred that the Macha icecream is worth coming back for!

Bill (thank you Nagomi for the special one-time offer of 50% discount):- Don't fret. For all, Nagomi has this daily offer:-

Address on calling card:-

And a big thank you to Vkeong for organising the dinner and extending 'lil old tummythoz an invitation.

Footnote: For those who know us, yes, Hand Model is yellow T in my previous post.

A slab of ..

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Passion is small part Sweet big part Sour (shivers) .. to me

*face all scrunched up*And that is just by recalling the taste. Are you one of those who claim these are fragrantly sweet. Fragrant? I'm sold. Sweet? *deeper face scrunch*

Nevertheless I'll still buy them to add to juices (my latest craving is to blend it with Mango and cold milk), salads and sometimes eat as is when I feel bloated after a heavy meal.

I'm a looonnnngggg way from baking these:-

Stop guessing. Of course such gorgeous pictures were nicked from here.

Due to the thick skin it can be quite a challenge to get to the pulps. On lazy days especially when no one's watching and being way underdressed for any occasion it's fun to open it up by tearing with fingernails.

Otherwise, a small knife or dagger will be more civilised. The skin tends to be slippery so nick it with the point first then cut.

Spoon up the wet pulps or just lick them off.

From my limited knowledge, Passion Fruit is easily available at the fruit stalls dotting hilly Janda Baik (a turn off on the way to Genting Highlands, Pahang).

This batch, I bought from the Sri Rampai, Kuala Lumpur, night market on Thursdays. RM10 for 13 tightly packed in a plastic bag. It's not always available though.

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Passion Fruit (source)

- The juice of passion fruit reduces cancer cell growth. Though research is underway on this issue, the phytochemicals in the fruit juice are considered to inhibit cancer cell growth.

- The phenolic acids and flavonoids present in the fruit are supposed to possess heart-protecting function.

- The phenolic profile of the fruit is known for its anti-microbial activity.

- Passion fruit is a good source of antioxidants, both water soluble and fat soluble ones.

- Passion fruit is considered good for products which require pasteurization.

- The fruit is quite high in carbohydrates and simple sugars, which improves athletic performance.

- It contains plant sterols, which help in lowering the levels of cholesterol.

- Passion fruit is a reservoir of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Potassium.

- The seeds of the fruit are very vital sources of fiber.

- It is supposed to possess somniferous properties, which when taken before going to bed, help the person to relax and have a restful sleep.

- It is very good for attaining optimum health and to reduce weight.

Have a healthy weekend everyone!

Rumah Makan Ikan Bakar Cianjur, Jakarta Indonesia

Last Sept'08 trip, thanks to Datuk K, I was introduced to a most scenic Sundanese restaurant.

On my 2nd trip, with Sir V as our makan guide, I tasted a Solonese yummy specialty. Sir V insisted we should have this for our final dinner during that trip. It was late, almost 9pm (10pm in Malaysia) so he called ahead to enquire whether the restaurant’s specialty was still available. Foodies Star was shining on us. Brightly. Why dine so late, you ask? All because Mr V had us bodily (wo)manhandled for 1 1/2 hours. Ahhh bliss.

Now back to food.Nasi Liwet. Served in an unassuming stainless steel pot. When Sir V lifted the lid, we were unprepared for the aromatic waft. Imagine the smell. Freshly boiled rice in coconut milk (not quite unlike our Nasi Lemak yet not as heavily infused) enveloping the topping of stir fried dried shrimps and salty anchovies (hopefully I decipher the ingredients correct) with garlic, onions and chilies. *wipe drool*

Stir vigorously to mix then serve.On a simple day that one pot rice should suffice as a one full meal. Luckily we were tourists under the care of Sir V the Magnanimous Host. No meal is simple.

Bill which tourists (we we we) did not pay:-

Address on bill:

Our dear Sir V

And that concludes my Jakarta (2nd trip) posts. *sigh*

For now. *sigh* I suspect there are still posts lurking somewhere in my hard drive but hey, that's discovery for another day. =-D