Eating Yu Sang is a very lively group activity; the big platter heaped with raw fish, salads, sauces, and julienned vegetables needs to be tossed and mixed.
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Where Are They Meow?
Interactions with The Malaysian Government
Kenric brought his new and old passports to the Malaysian Immigration Department in Putrajaya to transfer his entry stamp to Malaysia onto the new passport.
Hand Over the Ang Pau
“Kung Hee Fatt Chai, Auntie! Hung Pao na lai!” Of course! How clueless of me! The two boys were hustling for some “Red Envelopes containing lucky money”.
A Busy Day of Family, Friends, and Scotch
My Uncle opened his bottle of Whyte & Mackay 21 Year Old Gold Medallion Scotch so that he could enjoy it with Kenric on our last night here.
Brother’s Day Out
We went to one of Ipoh’s most famous attractions called Sam Poh Tong with my cousin’s two sons. I’m so glad my cousin trusted Kenric and me with the boys.
Family Tuition
“Tuition” is what we call private supplemental lessons on subjects that we don’t do well in school. I was a very lousy and disinterested student.
Congee and Compassion in the Year of the Dog
With this being the Year of the Dog, I really hope people will learn to have some compassion for dogs, and animals in general.
A Toast to Ang Pau on New Year’s Eve
One of the customs during Chinese New Year is the giving of “lai xi” (lucky money), or “ang pau” (red envelope), by married people to unmarried people.
A Macha Haircut and Congee
I often see this congee featured on Ipoh food-related Facebook pages – especially when topped with crispy fried pork intestines. How offal can it be?
Working at the Market and Visiting the Salon in Buntong
In villages like Buntong, hairdressers take on the roles of Key Opinion Leaders and Influencers, or as we locals call them, busybodies.