Hokkien Mee @ Vincent’s Place 24th January 2024

24th January was the eve of Thaipusam. A day when Hindu devotees seek to atone for their sins and reinforce their Hindu faith.

For the eating kakis, we were thrilled to gather at Vincent's residence for a specially prepared bowl of Hokkien mee. And we were pleasantly surprised to meet the youngest guest at our party! Ivan, the genial 18-month-old grandson of Raymond and Paley. Of course, we also welcomed Janice, the lucky mother too. As it turned out, Ivan was the life of the party, full of joy, clapping, smiling, and chuckling sweetly. He greeted everyone with his infectious energy. Everybody loves Ivan!

Our meal began with two appetizers. The crispy skin of the siu bak was well-received, and we quickly finished off a couple of plates of the well-blended pork. The other appetizer was Satay Batu Maung. Well-marinated and delicious.

Soon enough, Cewie was preparing our individualized bowl of Hokkien mee. I can confirm that this is the real deal, with large pieces of pai kut and sliced prawns. Add your own high-quality bak eu pok, spicy sambal, and crispy fried shallots to enhance the flavour of your bowl. The broth was infused with the essence of many prawn shells. No doubt five stars!

Later, we enjoyed sago pudding with a dash of fragrant gula melaka as our first dessert. 

Willie and Mun Yeng brought two boxes of delicious tapioca pastries, sprinkled with grated coconut, as well as a tub of home-made butter cookies for everyone to enjoy.

There was a lot of story-sharing and many experiences. A Big Thank You to our gracious hosts, Vincent and Cewie. A shout-out to our chef Cewie - Kamsia! Kamsia! 

Looking forward to more fellowships in the year 2024!

 

WHO ARE THE EATING KAKIs?

We do not have a business or social agenda. 

Our agenda of the day is simple. 

When we meet and sit, the meeting will be called to order when the food is on the table!

We do not criticize the agenda but comment on the combination of cooked ingredients and taste them for our own experience and own judgement.  Certainly, we are no foodie experts! Just plain sharing...

We meet bimonthly, sometimes weekly. Love of food has brought us closer. 

This blog gives us an opportunity to capture memories of our gatherings; to archive and share our foodie experiences.  

Do enjoy the pictures which capture small and intricate details of the dishes. Zoom in to see!