Being a host...

Few of my brother's friends arrived from Penang, Johore and Miri for a visit earlier this week. Last night we had a dinner party for them and invited some of their coursemates while they were all undergoing their foundation courses in Shah Alam last year. Shah Alam=PPP=overseas programme and yes, we did get lots of anecdotes from all these future engineers and docs.

Dinner stretched from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. We had fun teasing them what they can't get in Peninsular. Someone even kiddingly asked, "Do you have starfruits there ah?". To which the reply was a "Yeeesssss!!". heheee... Finally fate was on their side when they suggested roti canai for breakfast and we had to give in by saying that good spot for a piece of roti just doesn't exist here. With an alleviated pitch they exclaimed, "hah! Finally the one thing Kuching doesn't have!" I guess when there's no good supply, there aren't any demand thus not one really bother to master the art of roti making kot. *sigh* That is among the no.1 reason to go KL. heheee... And after dinner, the girls did most of the cleaning up. =)

We had quite a lot (frankly) for about 10 guests.

Mixed veggies, roasted chicken, lemon chicken, midin (local delicacy; a type of fern), pansoh chicken (chicken cooked in bamboo with a little salt, lemongrass and tapioca leaves), and partially hidden is the infamous Sarawak layered cake in a Swiss roll version, coconut juice, and fruits.

Pansoh chicken

Tomyam

BBQ chicken

Buah engkalak (a local ulam that has a crossed-taste between avocado and custard apple; soaked in boiling water to soften)

Red in colour rice, quite a sought after item. It is planted in hilly areas.

Dig in.

The Swiss roll and Yam Jelly (the yam slices are in the jellies)

They've been spending days visiting all sort of places of interest. Good for them lah. Hope they've had fun so far. Tomorrow we're taking them to the market. That's gonna be fun. I've always wanted to shoot some pics there.

Have a great weekend!