Sometime last month, a longtime friend came to visit and stayed overnight in our house. We made a dinner appointment with another friend to meet us at the restaurant.
It was a wet evening after a heavy downpour.
Our dinner appointment was at 8.30 pm.
Chinese tea was served in these pretty cups.
We ordered a deep fried senangin or threadfin fish.
Its been a long time since I last tasted this.
A plate of stir fried roasted pork.
Stir fried belacan kangkong or water spinach with prawn paste.
And our favourite - Chinese minced pork with salted fish patty.
A 4 dishes dinner for 4 people/friends.
This is my favourite, plain white rice porridge to go with the above savoury dishes.
This shop only opens in the evening from 6 pm onwards.
For those interested, the address is at:
A-7, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar, 30300 Ipoh.
Tel: 05-2557642 (Off day not fixed)
And we were blessed with these home grown fruits from our friend's garden.
5 Ciku or Chikoo fruits. I think it is called Sapodilla fruit in English.
And 1 big custard apple fruit, about 5 inches diameter!
I took some seeds to germinate, hope to plant this in my garden.
For though we have never yet seen God,
when we love each other God lives in us,
and His love within us grows ever stronger.
(1 John 4:12, TLB)
I love fruit from the tropics! There's so much variety.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI also love tropical fruit, Nancy! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I love them too. Have a beautiful weekend!
DeleteNice to have warm porridge for a raining & cold night. My kind of comfort food. I have a custard apple plant in my garden too & it did give a few fruits. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Irene. I hope the custard apple seeds will germinate. Will try to grow them in a pot. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThe stir fried roasted pork looks delicious and so nice to share a meal with friends. Good luck with the germination of the seeds for your garden.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mamas. Keeping my finger crossed for the germination. Have a happy weekend!
Deletechickoo is my fav. among all
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Thank you, Me Maha. I love chikoo too. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteThe meals looks good. Hadn't heard of white rice porridge..
ReplyDeleteThank you, Margaret. White rice porridge is just boiling white rice with water. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI love those shots of the evening skies. Glad you all enjoyed such a feast of good things together!
ReplyDeleteHope those seeds grow for you.
Blessings dear friend!
Thank you, Christine. I am now watching out for the seedlings. Have a blessed weekend!
DeleteI never tasted big custard apple fruit before.
ReplyDeleteI love porridge. Great on cold day like today.
Hello Rose, have a lovely day!
DeleteMy late grandparents house used to have the custard apple fruit, but now the house no more liao...
ReplyDeleteHello Sharon, nowadays not easy to find custard apple fruits. Have a great weekend!
DeleteHo Chiak leh... hope I can go there one day!!
ReplyDeleteHello Claire, can go but only opens after 6 pm.
DeleteThe plate of stir fry roasted pork would be my pick and I would love to taste those exotic fruits. When you're in good company, you can forget the grey wet weather outside.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Hugs,
JB
Thank you, Julia. When we have good company and food, we forget about the wet weather. Have a great weekend too!
DeleteYum! I would probably like the fish if I didn't have to look at it..I don't know why whole fish freaks me out, but it does! Looks like you and friends had a lovely meal. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHello Terri, over here most of the fishes are served whole. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteI love your meals. I always love your meals, but there is nothing better than a great meal with a dear friend.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day Nancy. ☺
Thank you, Sandee. Have a fabulous weekend too!
DeleteThose sky shots are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William. Have a lovely weekend!
DeleteWhat beautiful skies and lovely food for you and your friend! Glad I am your friend, Nancy. God Bless
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Thank you, Cloudia for being my friend. God bless you too. Have a beautiful weekend!
DeleteYou eat some of the best looking food I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteThank you, EG. And they taste delicious too! Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteAll the food looks yummy...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shahneela. Have a wonderful Sunday!
DeleteFeliz Natal!!! Que a manjedoura do seu coração esteja pronta para receber o Menino Jesus que irá nascer!!!
ReplyDeleteUm ano novo repleto das bençãos de Deus!!!
Doce abraço com carinho, Marie!
Thank you, Marie. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Have a blessed Sunday!
DeleteNancy in my opinion storm is coming,...As usual the meal fantastic
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gosia. Have a fantastic Sunday!
DeleteIt's good to share dinner with old friends!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom. Have a great Sunday!
DeleteWhenever I hear the word "porridge," I always think of Little Red Riding Hood. We don't have porridge here.
ReplyDeleteHello Stephanie, porridge is boiling a very watery rice until the rice is broken up. Good for a hot sunny day or when one is not feeling well. Have a lovely Sunday!
DeleteOh, it's been a long time since I have seen a custard apple! It's buah nona right? I remember it is sweet and very creamy.
ReplyDeleteHello Phong Hong, yes it is nona fruit. And it has many black seeds. Have a lovely Sunday!
Deleteseems to be a stormy sky :)
ReplyDeleteIt is monsoon season over here. Have a great day!
DeleteI love those shots of the sky...and some of that food looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose. Have a happy day!
DeleteI like to eat custard apple.
ReplyDeleteHello Mun, me too. Ha ha. Have a fantastic day!
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