떡볶이 (Ddeokbokki)- Spicy Korean Rice Cakes

Was talking with my junior the other day about ddeokbokki. I think i ate ONCE before in Ipoh. Thanks to my junior i managed to buy these and try to cook using my limited kitchen utensils in my hostel. It wasn't hard to cook as i thought.

This is the rice cake and the paste.

In order to make the ddeokbokki more lively, add some meat and vegetables. I opt for sausages cause it's the most convenient meat i can get nearby my campus. Kinda disappointed cause i didnt manage to get the cabbage :(

Cut the sausages into smaller pieces. I used the sharp edge of peeler due to limited utensil.I dont have a knife with me :(

1. Wait the water to boil.

2. Put in the rice cake. My junior suggested to steam the rice cake but due to limited utensils, i just boiled it for about 15 minutes until the rice cake is soft.

 3. Put in the sausages.

 4. Put in the paste.

 5. Heat until the rice cake absorb the sauce.

Feeling proud with the outcome though lack of utensils. Kinda miss my home kitchen. Gonna try this again when im back home. I think will taste better with the fresh meat and some cabbage (not the salad cabbage type) and a touch of some spring onion and sesame seed :)

randomness~~

super random post. i am going to start with some short posts first. Time needed to edit the HK + Macau Trip pitcha.... wait for it ya.... :)

The first dinner i had in campus after coming back from the trip. Costed me freaking RM5!!!!

Went window shopping with Garfield the other day.... Had this Kimchi Seafood Ramen :)

Had a lunch with the CF-ers the other day. Had duck rice in Sg. Bakap and for sure cendol pulut after that.

Went for a movie: This Means War on Saturday night. Had BK Doubles as dinner. Gonna miss this too after graduate.

First Sunday of Lent. The 'sandwich man'.....

Had pg char kueh tiaw after the mass. This is nice...cause a lot of 'ham'.

Pimple outbreak recently. gonna start to put my front hair up :(

HK & Macau 1.0

yippee.... back from HK + Macau Trip.... but im rather tired and exhausted. rest few days..... and kinda busy with my FYP atm. HONG KONG (plus Macau) WAS AWESOME~~~!!!!! definitely will visit there again after I earn cash :)

Pre-Hong Kong Trip 2012

i am going to HK!!!! woot~~ super duper excited!!!

boarding pass- checked
passport- checked
HKD- checked
HK map- checked
HK plan- err.... 1% checked?? haha...
luggage- checked
camera- checked
hostel booking- checked

im so so so so EXCITED!!!

CNY 2012 + Semester Break

My final semester break seems short for me. I am kinda miss home at the moment. 

Flying back home right after my final paper. Surprisingly, I only used 10 minutes to pack my clothes.

Woke up as early 5am, met up with my other 3 Sabahan juniors and my uni abang then headed to Penang International Airport (PIA). Feeling excited albeit kinda tired due to lack of sleep. Had breakfast at PIA McDonald. Spent 1 hours plus talking with 3 juniors.

The PIA seems pretty awesome with the new look. I went to international departure hall and luckily the security guard stopped me in front of the entrance. The domestic departure hall entrance and international departure hall entrance have been switched. 

Lucky me, there's no one sitting beside the window seat. I took the seat and took a few pictures. The sky looks amazing~~~

Transited in KL for more than 1 hour, i had a great zzz for the next 2 hours on the plane. Reached Miri Airport around 1pm something and passed through the immigration checking counter, i saw mom waiting for me right in front of the arrival hall. Couldn't help myself to keep on smiling :)

Cousins came visit and stay overnight. Saw the next generation quarreled about the books i bought. Haha... Kids even quarreled about toys~~

Home alone the next morning as my cousin went back to Sibu and others were busy earning money~~ Made a honey lemon for myself~~

Accompanied mom to buy some groceries for dinner. We had steamboat and as usual, i am her best kitchen helper >.< oops~~

Went to fetch my twin sister after my dinner and guess what, i had SECOND ROUND of dinner together with my dad and twin sister. HOW-TO-NOT-GAIN-WEIGHT???!!!

Went to CNY bazaar the next morning after breakfast. My last visit to CNY bazaar was before i entered university. Mom helped me to snap pictures. Her photography skill improved. hehe *proud*

Daddy bought a 3 layer pork meat and i helped to marinate it. Enjoyed watching my dad BBQ-ed it behind our house. Hehe.... and guess what, the meat tasted awesome.

Had Laksa Sarawak at 2020 with my parents and twin sister. While im enjoying my breakfast, something happened.

Yeah~~~ i dropped my contact lens and the bad news is: i only brought 1 pair of lens back home T.T So, spectacle is my best companion during CNY :( 

Due to brother on-call the previous night, dad decided to make this awesome dish (BBQ 3 layer meat) again for our CNY reunion dinner. Helped mom in the kitchen before the reunion dinner and tadaaa~~~

Steamboat for CNY~~ This is the 1st time im having steamboat for CNY reunion. Pretty new and awesome idea. Haha... Love the other dishes cooked by mommy....

after dinner, relaxed in the living room with my family. Watched some CNY countdown show and started waiting for the awesome fireworks. These are some pictures i managed to snap using my humble camera :)

and the best part is receiving angpow from my parents. Haha. Im still eligible to receive la hello ^^

First day of CNY: nothing special. Just keep myself hibernating at home. Haha.. Jk...

Second day of CNY: Open house. People start to come my house for visiting. I also went out visiting with my mom. The best thing during visiting is the food!! haha... I kept trying the biscuits and cakes that made by my mom's friend.

My mom's friend was super nice until the point that she packed some of this and asked me to bring back home to eat... haha....

Managed to take some pictures with my twin sister and nephew; and i think this is the best shot i got...

2nd friday since i back home. Visited my friend's house and had a long chat :)

I enjoyed talking with my dad and twin sister in the kitchen AND we had this~~

Went out window shopping with dad and Jody in Bintang Plaza. Saw this when i came out.... :)

We had a pre-birthday lunch for brother on the 29th, before Jody flew back to Kuching... We went to 3 points Miri (it's behind Rustica). Had some yummy foodie.... ^^

Some interior look~~

 The little one got angry?? haha...

Went to renew my passport and the immigration officer look at me several times =.=''

Had my last self-prepared-brunch at home~~

My last CNY celebration as an undergraduate. Most of the people asked what is my next plan. Currently im at the T-junction. Still thinking which road should i take. Start earning money?? or continue wasting money??? or continue spending money??? i really dont know.... Left or right....??? It's really hard and miserable to decide..... Only God knows my feeling now.....