I haven't been posting regularly because I was on a "working" holiday in Johor Bahru. I am now back home and this is my first Johor Bahru post. We had breakfast and our drive to Johor Bahru started at about 10 am.
Thank God the weather was fine throughout our journey. My friend drove the first part of the journey and I took over the wheels for the later part of the journey. At one part of the journey the traffic came to a standstill and it took some time before the way was cleared again.
We reached Johor Bahru at about 5.30 pm, just nice for an early dinner at Kedai Makan Hook Sang.
This is the popular "Smack Noodle" or stewed pork fried mee hoon.
It looks like rice vermicelli with egg omelette topped with stewed pork slices.
This is my first time eating "smack noodle"
Sambal belacan kangkong (water spinach).
Red wine with pork chop, very tasty, flavourful sticky pork rib.
This was our first dinner for 2 people in Johor Bahru.
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The following photo is for joining Tuesday's Treasures.
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The following pictures taken from my garden are for joining Floral Bliss.
Mixed colours (yellow and red) Japanese roses.
Single colour and single layer petals Japanese roses
Oh, how grateful and thankful I am to the Lord because he is so good.
I will sing praise to the name of the Lord who is above all lords.
(Psalm 7:17, The Living Bible-TLB)
Sounds that you had a wonderful journey to Johor Bahru.
ReplyDeleteYummy and mouth watering dinner!
Thank you, dear! It was a wonderful journey, smooth driving all the way. Great foodie experience too!
DeleteLovely yellow orange creamy flowers. I wonder how smack noodles taste like.
ReplyDeleteI can only say it is something different the way the noodle is cooked.
DeleteI will like the smack noodle as I see that it has been fried till quite dry. Your Japanese roses are so delicate and pretty. I must go to Sungai Buloh and buy some as mine have all gone to heaven!
ReplyDeleteSome of my Japanese roses need replanting!
Delete...let's have some shaved ice, it has been HOT here! those Japanese roses are beauties! Thanks Nancy for stopping by, enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteAfter about 2 weeks of hot weather, I am glad that it is raining now.
DeleteSounds like you took a long journey and had a good spicy dinner. Lovely capture on the little flowers and my uncle to have similar flowers in red/orange in his woodhouse and nice to know it’s called Japanese roses!
ReplyDeleteThe journey took us more than 6 hours due to the delay and a stop at one of the R&R to stretch our legs.
DeleteSabrosa comida. Las flores están preciosas. Buen dÃa.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa!
DeleteThe food looks fabulous and the Japanese roses are gorgeous. Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane! You take care too!
DeleteI am drooling over that stewed pork fried mee hoon! Japanese roses are simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie!
DeleteYum! YUm! Yum! Have a lovely week!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelleyn! Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteSuch beautiful yellow flowers from your garden, looking at them makes me happy, i guess you too.
ReplyDeleteOh so you went jb, is this your first time there? The smack noodles look interesting to try, looking at them makes me hungry
I have passed by JB on my visits to Singapore but this is my first actual visit to JB.
DeleteHello, the dinner looks delicious. I love the beautiful blooms, what a lovely plant. Enjoy your day and week ahead!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Eileen!
DeleteLindas flores e os pratos estão muito bem apresentados.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
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Thank you, Francisco!
DeleteWow, I would love to try that smack noodle, Nancy. I've never heard of it before. Thanks to you, I have now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! :)
My first time tasting the smack noodle!
DeleteLove those skies Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica!
DeleteYour dinner looks wonderful. My stomach is growling and I'm drooling here.
ReplyDeleteI love your garden. You have an amazing green thumb.
Have a fabulous day, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee! Have a fabulous weekend!
DeleteLovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteThank you, William!
DeleteYour Japanese roses are really pretty. I don't eat much meat, so I would choose the water spinach plate - looks so fresh & delicious!
ReplyDeleteThese days I prefer more veg than meat too!
DeleteLovely post dear!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear!
DeleteThose Japanese roses are gorgeous! I've never seen any like them. In Hawaii we saw something called a wood rose. I wonder if they are related. Loved the ice shaver too. And your food photos made me so hungry! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear! Have a beautiful weekend!
DeleteHope you come JB more often...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon! Don't know when will be the next time!
DeleteYou always grow such pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteSince you are retired, i hope this is not a hard work vacation, but something simple and fun.
Thank you, Mimi! Its not hard work but nice relaxing holiday with simple and fun work. Lol!
DeleteI must try this smack noodle one day.
ReplyDeleteOoo. Love the Japanese roses. Used to have a mixed colour roses but now not blooming anymore.
Thank you, Rose! I need to replant my Japanese roses soon or else they will all die off!
DeleteOh very interesting place darling
ReplyDeleteCute photos
Thank you, Sakuranko!
DeleteThe trip looks interesting and good you had someone to share the driving. It must be good to east in the open air with only a cover over the tables. Delicious food. The Japanese rose is unusual. wishing you a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear! Have a good weekend too!
DeleteNice pictures! I love the warm colors of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
Delete"Smack noodle" is an interesting name! It's something like fried beehoon with canned stewed pork?
ReplyDeleteYes, I wonder why it is named smack noodle.
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