malay wedding. void deck style.

This. 

Just because I never knew I could look like a bimbo if I tried.

*shivers

Okay. Down to the serious stuff. Blogging is serious. Like seriously. [Disclaimer] This post is written with an insane toothache. Anything out of the ordinary would be due to this stated cause.

Sauce was yums. But the prawns weren't too high on freshness ratings. Just a pair of them.

To have a taste of everything :)

Now this. Sedapppppp-nya!

Sauce was awesome. Spicy hot and sweet all at the same time.

That explosion of flavour coated fried chicken.

A wing and a drumstick for me please! :)

Wet style rendang. This was different from the dry rendang. But in a good way.

The daging lembu was fork tender but still with good bite.

Just two pieces. We've had it with the meats.

Some before/ after mains salad munchers?

This sauce was awesome. Thick. Full of peanuts. Sweet. Hae ko. (Shrimp paste)

I gladly dipped all my rojak ingredients into this. :)

This is the rendition of popcorn chicken. Fish meat of course.

Coated with a flavoured batter. This was a good proportion of batter to fish.

Although it was served barely warm.

Colorful kuih and buah. Fruits and little cake nibbles.

These held little interest for me.

I'd rather eat those almond sugee and sugar flaky pastry at our tables.

Those beat cocktail nuts hands down.

And a serving of chap chye- mixed vegetables of course.

One happy serving! :)

Forget the traditional tiered wedding cakes. Why not dainty rose cupcakes and just that one layer of cake for a symbolic cake cutting ceremony! Almost like an English tea party. :)

And may we not miss out on the belle of the ball herself.

A total transformation into a beautiful blushing bride.

It is a blessed day for her indeed!

And just when I was talking about these eggs I remembered from Malay weddings, look at what

they have evolved into!

A very chi-chi display that convey its intended symbolism in a bunga-telur for fertility's sake.

And a pretty dainty rose tea cup for a wedding favour.

This was a cultural learning journey for me.

Thank you for inviting us to your special day babe.

To many years of wedded bliss ahead! :))

Organic Dinner @ The Frangipani Resort and Spa Langkawi

Walking past a frangipani tree reminded me of...

That pretty white flower by any other name would smell as sweet, taste as good.

Signatures of the resort- The Frangipani Flower Tea and Deep Fried Frangipani Flower.

It was a mild tasting tea akin to a camomile. Very soothing. Honey/ Sugar syrup for add-ons if you'd like. And a very good tea to wash away excess oil from...

Snacking on frangipani fritters. Dipped in a honey mayonnaise mustard dip.

Crunchy savoury meets creamy sweet. You just can't stop munching on them. Well, I couldn't and there was no reason to stop really. Appetizers have been taken to a new standard.

There was of course, the traditional Malay Salad- Ulam: Malay word meaning eating vegetables raw and bitter. This salad is characterized by additions of the banana heart and leaves of the Centella asiatica.
This was served with a spicy side dip of pungent sambal cincalok to whet our appetites before the main courses.

The creamed vegetable soup (Asparagus/spinach/ broccoli? My memory fails me) was a savoury light soup even with the addition of cream.

And there was of course a familiar favourite of spicy kangkong.

Organic wasn't just about vegetables.

Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones.

Fear not, for organics include meat and boy did we have our protein fix.

Dry beef rendang which I've read to be served for ceremonial occasions or to honour guests (Us!) :) It was full of beefy flavour and those who enjoy chewing on those tasty tendons, there was a lot of that in addition to pure unadulterated meat.
Sweet and sour fish. This was not the one big fish that we expected by little fish that resembled baby discus fish. I cannot recall the English name of the fish but the Hokkiens would know it was pek kia. Covered in a savoury sweet sour sauce with brightly coloured vegetables, it lit up the table even in the dim light of candles in our cosy dining environment.
And last but not least, the sesame chicken. Each piece was evenly covered with marinade, fragrant with the smell and taste of toasted white sesame. It was a juicy piece of meat bursting with flavours every single helping.

Even if you don't stay at the Frangipani Resort and Spa, you really should drop in on their restaurant when in Langkawi. You'd be guaranteed to be well fed just like we were. On organic food, no less. *rubs tummy